Participation

  • Participation A-Z: D is for deliberation

    4th December 2024 by

    Deliberation describes a specific way of communicating. The idea is that in a deliberation, people exchange views and ideas, advocate for their position, inquire about other perspectives and discuss, before coming to a shared decision (consensus).

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  • Participation A to Z: community engagement

    29th August 2024 by

    Participation can feel overwhelming with the number of things to consider from the planning and delivery stages to the analysis and evaluation of the project. However, since 2005 the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) has been setting the bar high and supporting practitioners in conducting well thought out community engagement activities with the National Standards...

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  • Participation A to Z: benefits and barriers

    5th July 2024 by

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    This instalment in the A-Z of participation series looks at the benefits and barriers of participation. There are so many positive impacts of participation done well, but there are challenges to reflect on and address first.  What we mean by participation in Scottish Government   Participation is a broad term used to describe how people get involved...

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  • Participation A to Z: accessibility

    12th April 2024 by

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    We are beginning a new A-Z series of posts. Each letter of the alphabet will cover a different topic in participation and public engagement. We hope you enjoy this mini-series, and without further ado, we’re kicking things off today with A for Accessibility!  What do we mean by accessibility?  When we talk about accessibility we...

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