Supporting Community Development and Community Work, Standards, Education, Practice and Professional Development

The Symposium in November marked a key point in time in the journey from Covid 19 to ongoing challenges for communities, community work, community work practitioners and for community work education and training. Around 100 people came from a variety of projects and backgrounds and included representatives from Northern Ireland as well as the South.

The Symposium provided an opportunity for considerations, conversations and contributions including from Joe O’Brien TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development who gave generously of his time on the day. In addition to substantial small group and plenary discussions involving all present we also had a number of International speakers including Colin Ross formerly of the Community Learning and Development Standards Council, Scotland, Professor Sarah Banks, Durham University, Dr Daniel Muia, Kenyatta University and Anne Jennings, Vice President of the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

Download the full report AIEB Symposium Report 2022