This is a 3 year project funded by Big Lottery Fund supporting and encouraging individuals, from disadvantaged groups, in community involvement in Lewes District.
The Developing Communities Project aims to support individuals in getting their voice heard through providing training, support and various platforms to create change in their community and society.
In September Developing Communities gave a presentation at the South Downs CVS AGM. To see the presentation click Project Presentation
Comedy Workshop
As its final event, the Developing Communities Project will be hosting a one-day Positive Comedy Learning Workshop on Thursday 2nd July at Lewes Town Hall Council Chamber.
Have your say about issues that affect your life with the help of a little comedy!
This free workshop will include a host of games and activities drawn from the world of comedy and improvisation with the aim of helping participants in:-
- Getting a voice and expressing yourself
- Deciding what changes you would like to see
- Freeing yourself up
- learning from one another
- Having Fun !
Positive Comedy's comedian and trainer Gerry Maguire Thompson will run the workshop
The training is free and the Developing Communities Project will also cover the cost of travelling expenses and other access needs.
To book: Please complete and return a booking form Booking form pdf
If you would prefer the booking form in Microsoft word format, please use the following link Booking form - Word
Tell us online 'what drives you wild?'
Just gone live is a space online for individuals of Lewes District to bring up issues that are affecting their lives. Have your say by blogging onto What drives you wild? Lewes District Weblog
blog it!
'What drives you wild?’ is the Developing Communities Project campaign to encourage people to tell us about their frustrations due to the difficulties they face in today’s society in terms of access, exclusion, discrimination, disadvantage, unfairness, misrepresentation etc. More information can be found on the campaign website www.whatdrivesyouwild.co.uk
Contact details
To contact the Developing Communities team, please telephone either Pam on 01273 483832 or email developingcommunities@southdownscvs.org.uk or write to us at South Downs CVS, 66 High St, Lewes BN7 1XG.
