There are many resources available for people who are interested in kick-starting new forms of community activity in their area. We have tried to provide easy access to the best of those resources. It’s a list that will continue to change, so if you think we have missed something that people in Devon would find useful, please let us know.
- Getting my voice heard
- Alternative ways to deliver a service
- Getting support and funding
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Getting local people involved
Many grassroot community projects begin when one or two people take the initiative to involve other people over a concern, an aspiration or a new idea. The way projects take shape depends on how well they manage to enthuse and involve others.
The following information is based on approaches that have been used in Devon and elsewhere, by community engagement organisations as well as voluntary groups and our town and parish councils:
- Projects involving land and buildings
- Developing a proposal