Making connections work...

The ‘Is Your Network Working?’ conference was held at the Deaf Cultural Centre in Ladywood, in July 2010. The event was supported by The Chamberlain Forum and other Digbeth Trust / BASIS partners.

It was the first major event hosted by CN4B since it started in 2008, with nearly 30 groups/networks in attendance. The event explored barriers to effective networking and shared evidence of existing good practice.

The conference was also an opportunity for groups to fill in the Network Assessment Framework developed for CN4B by the Chamberlain Forum.

The workshop sessions included…

- The Birmingham Compact Review and City Council VCOs Consultation

- Commissioning and Collaboration

- Effective use of Social Media for community networks

Network Assessment Framework…

The event also presented an opportunity for participants to consider completing the Network Assessment Framework that was developed for CN4B by the Chamberlain Forum.

The framework is intended to help community networks work better for their members; with public agencies; and with each other. It is an approach to: recognising good practice; identifying areas for improvement; and measuring the progress made by community networks.

For details about the framework and to download a copy click here >

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Our Values

- A commitment to tackle inequality and promote social justice and inclusion

- A commitment to inclusiveness, transparency and accountability in how we work

- A commitment to respect, tolerance and mutuality of purpose in what we do

- A desire to enable and empower people to be heard – rather than to speak on behalf of others

- A belief that connecting people and communities builds communities to be stronger, happier and better able to determine what they want for themselves

- A strong willingness to work in partnership with others where we share a common purpose

If you would like to become a member of CN4B, as an active citizen, group, or network, please get in touch, via info@cn4b.net, or complete the online membership form here.