Scottish
Community
Development
Network
Supporting People who Support Communities in Scotland
Welcome
The Scottish Community Development Network (SCDN) is a member-led organisation, for community workers and community development workers, paid or unpaid, full or part time, from the community, voluntary or public sectors, who support the principles and practice of community development. SCDN is open to anyone with an interest in community development in Scotland.
SCDN National Conference and AGM 2025
Can we Achieve Environmental Justice Without Social Justice?
Join us on from 10am to 3.30pm on Thursday 23rd October in the Pyramid at Anderston, Glasgow to explore and debate this further in what is always a lively and thought provoking day.
You can register here
Environmental decline, driven by pollution, climate change, and resource insecurity, disproportionately affects deprived and marginalised communities, already burdened by racism, poverty, and growing inequality.
Sustainable development demands more than green policies. It requires confronting systemic injustices that leave vulnerable communities resource-poor and most exposed to environmental harm.
Environmental justice isn’t just about protecting nature. It’s about protecting people. That means placing equity, inclusion, and human rights at the heart of every decision.
You can read our conference 24 report here
Read our conference report from 2023 here
Recording of SCDN National Conference 2021
Community Development: grassroots activism at the heart of democracy
Tuesday 30th November
Here's a recording of the first part of our conference on 30th November 2021 and the input from our key note speaker, Craig Dalzell, Head of Policy and Research at Common Weal. We have also included the feedback from each of our workshops as there is some really valuable information included.
You can watch it here
Here's a recording of our AGM including an inspiring input from Joe McConnell
SCDN Membership
Membership of SCDN remains FREE at this time. Membership benefits include:
Have a strong, collective, grassroots voice within Community Development across Scotland
Be part of a strong, dynamic forum to share experiences, exchange information and debate practice and policy issues
Receive up to date information on relevant policy developments
Discounted rates at SCDN events and conferences
Opportunities to link with like-minded people
Be first to find out about local and regional events to share practice issues
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SCDN is a SCIO funded by the Corra Foundation and the Scottish Government
