You’ve already seen some of the results of the Flip training with a number of local citizens, including footage from Local Democracy Week events. Here’s a round-up of some more of the videos submitted, starting with the video above which finds Glyn Selwyn, Chair of Bournbrook Neighbourhood Forum, interviewing people about the litter problem in the Bournbrook area of Selly Oak.
Thanks to being trained in using a Flip camera, Glyn was able to capture evidence of some of the affected areas, as well as reflecting the litter picking work being done by volunteers to combat the issue. (more…)
Claire Spencer of Chamberlain Forum attended the Voice is Power website launch showcase and spoke to some of the young people involved in their campaigns. This selection of videos charts the work ViP is doing on behalf of young people, focusing on the key issues which were raised by their peers.
In the video above, Manni discusses his role in leading on a campaign tackling the education pressures which face young people. Manni and his colleagues have already met with councillors and elected representatives to address the issues, and they will be working with schools to bring in a series of recommendations. (more…)
Chamberlain Forum presents Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation – the centre for social innovators based in London – and a former advisor to Tony Blair. He joins Resident University members for a lecture on social innovation in the Big Society, asking how ideas will be tested in an era of less state intervention and less public funding.
Chamberlain Forum presents Ifor Jones, Birmingham City Council’s Director of Constituency Services, to talk about the localisation of services and devolution of decision making in Birmingham and ask whether we can sustain neighbourhood management through community-led initiatives.
Constituency: Ladywood, City wide
When: TBC
Where: Birmingham Midland Institute, Margaret Street, B3 3BS
A Local Democracy Week Chamberlain Lecture in the Chamberlain Room at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham. Dick Atkinson of Balsall Heath Forum and Melissa Shervington of First Class Youth Network will speak on rebuilding community participation in neighbourhoods.
Constituency: City Wide
When: Friday, Oct 16th 2009, 16:00 to 18:00
Where: Chamberlain Room, The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB
