Welcome to The Forum

Regeneration Exchange are running The Forum as a place where the North East regeneration community can post, find or request information on national or regional updates, jobs in the region, examples of good practice, requests for help or advice, calls for awards or pretty much anything that would relate to regeneration in the North East.

If you have any information for The Forum or would like to receive notification when updates are ready please contact office@regenerationexchange.org.

Project Management Course Available

Northumbria University, in conjunction with BitWise, is hosting a one-day introductory Project Management course on Thursday 12th June 2008.  The course, which will be held at Northumbria University, has been designed specifically to address the needs of businesses.

North East Neighbourhood Management Network Meetings

Consultant Ernest Dobson currently convenes a regional network for neighbourhood managers in the North East, which is open to any managers in the region. Follow the link for further details.

Call for Entries - BURA Awards for Best Practice

BURA Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration 2008 recently opened for entries and BURA have asked Regeneration Exchange to promote this scheme to the North East. The awards are free, and they’re open to anyone from any sector. The closing date for entries is 06 June 2008.

Invitation to two 'Socratic Dialogues' on Social Welfare Work

Durham University are running two 'Socratic Dialogues' on the passion and vocation of social welfare work in June. Follow the link for further information and a booking form.

Building a Better Dialogue for Better Regeneration - Now full!

This exciting opportunity to take part in a facilitated meaningful dialogue between agencies from difference perspectives is now fully subscribed.

Regeneration Training Courses by Research House UK

A number of regeneration themed training courses provided by Research House UK.

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise: A debate for the North East

Final details of the North East Social Capital Forum's Conference: Healthy, Wealthy and Wise are now available from the Community Foundation Website. Follow the link to get there.

Homes, Jobs, Independence Event - Report

This successful and lively conference was held on 7th March at Hartlepool Historic Quay. For a report on the event, please follow the link above.

New Social Justice Charity Formed - Novas Scarman

Three organisations – Novas Group, PATH and Scarman Trust – completed their merger on 11th December 2007, creating a major new social justice charity, the Novas Scarman Group.  Follow the above link for further details.

North East Social Capital Case Studies

The first phase of case studies and a report on social capital in the North East is now complete.  For further information, please contact sara@regenerationexchange.org 

Regeneration Exchange would welcome any suggestions for improvements or constructive comment  on The Forum you may have.  If you have any comments or suggestions, please could you forward them to office@regenerationexchange.org.