Local Links

Energy Savings Trust: Community

Aimed at both schools and community groups looking to improve their energy efficiency and help make a difference to climate change. Includes information on fuel poverty.

Every Action Counts

'Every Action Counts' is a new exciting initiative for community groups, community workers and voluntary and community sector organisations in England. Excellent for practical tips for your community group.

I&dea: Building sustainable communities

An excellent resource for local authorities, especially the Peer Review Service and good general guidance on key areas.

Global Action Plan

Global Action Plan have a great EcoTeam programme:

"An EcoTeam is a group of households (usually 6-8) who get together once a month over a 4 month period to follow a step-by-step process of manageable actions on waste, energy, water, transport and shopping"

Community Development Foundation

The CDF have a role involving giving advice to government as well as supporting community work. Information on how to apply for the The Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund. Check out the "community currents" section for the latest information.

Quick Links

Environment Advisory Service - www.eas.local.gov.uk
The service is intended to provide a single entry point for local authority officers who work on environment to the various sources of good practice, advice and guidance which are available at a national level.

Community Action Network - www.can-online.org.uk/

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - www.iclei.org

Volunteering England - www.volunteering.org.uk/

Volunteer Scotland - www.volunteerscotland.info/

Volunteering Wales - www.volunteering-wales.net/

Volunteer Development Agency - www.volunteering-ni.org/index.asp

Freecycle - http://www.uk.freecycle.org/
Freecycle is an internet based network set up in local groups, which links people who have stuff they don�t want, to people who can make use of it.

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