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Mission Community Resource Days

Mission Community Resource Days. Ockment Centre, Okehampton 21 st June 2011. ‘The Big Society’. What? Why? When?. Global Capitalism. Society of Strangers (Bentham) Community of Communities (Williams). 5 Policy Concepts. Community empowerment Volunteering/National Citizens’ Service

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Mission Community Resource Days

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  1. Mission Community Resource Days Ockment Centre, Okehampton 21st June 2011

  2. ‘The Big Society’ What? Why? When?

  3. Global Capitalism • Society of Strangers (Bentham) • Community of Communities (Williams)

  4. 5 Policy Concepts • Community empowerment • Volunteering/National Citizens’ Service • Curbing Local Authorities power • Social enterprise • Freeing Government data

  5. Faith responses Faith Principles • Incarnation • Healing and wholeness • Justice and peace • Subsidiarity Pastoral Pragmatism • Responding to poverty and vulnerability • Project work • Partnership with others • Pastoral care Prophetic Witness • Speaking out truth to power • Campaigning for community, against fragmentattion • Community development/organising

  6. Conclusions Hope for the best and prepare for the worst Keep eyes open and wallets closed! Be as gentle as doves and wise as snakes Engage in critical appreciation

  7. SECURITY AND DEFENCE Mod Police LawINDUSTRY Jobs STATE Q’s PEOPLE AND Income LA’s ANDCOMMERCE COMMUNITIES Welfare Health Education Housing PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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