Robert is running a course on Impact and Social Value for DSC on 9th July. This is a course for anyone who works in the charity, social enterprise or voluntary sector that needs to demonstrate the value and outcome of their work. See the DSC website for more details. Read more »
An online interactive course for anyone who works in the charity, social enterprise or voluntary sector that needs to demonstrate the value and outcome of their work. Tuesday, 1 Apr 2025, 1000-1330 Read more, or to book your place see the DSC website. Read more »
Wandsworth is supporting refugees, migrants and people with a migrant background to start or develop their business ideas. Priority will be given to Wandsworth residents, but anyone can apply to particpate in this free programme. For more details about the free programme check out the QR code below. Read more »
Weclome to Gunning Kidul
I recently spent a week and a half on Gunning Kidul on Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This wasn’t a holiday.
It was an eye opening opportunity for me work with DEC (Disability Empowerment Centre) on a community enterprise programme. I found it interesting for a number of reasons.
Firstly, DEC is a cooperative (locally called an association) of cooperatives. It also engages directly in work with its members and the wider community.
Secondly, 98% of the membership has some form of disability.
Furthermore, the membership includes people that completed university through to people that haven’t completed primary school.
This was such an inspiring and eye-opening trip I came back energised and eager to do more to help aspiring social entrepreneurs in Indonesia.
While I was there I had a guided tour of the state capital, Yogyakarta.
Triyono and Robert enjoying the freedom of the road
The difference was the guide was “disabled” (not that you would know once he was on his motorbike!) and the company Difabike is run by and for disabled people.