Ubuntu began as a Black perspectives interest group within the Federation. Over the years, with the consistent support of the Federation’s Development Officer - Black Perspectives, Ubuntu has developed into a network with its own steering group, strategic plan, budget and programme of events. Ubuntu enriches the work of the Federation who in turn strives to integrate and disseminate the learning and good practice into the policies and activities of the whole organisation.

Key activities in the last few years have included a series of successful and well-attended events which constantly brought new people into Ubuntu in order to share experience, seek support and give strength to others:

 Ubuntu residential meeting - which produced the first strategic plan  Making Connections conference, London  Bringing it Together – Learning and Training event, Birmingham  Social Justice seminar, Manchester  Ubuntu North-West network established in November 2003 In addition to the above, Ubuntu has  Initiated and led the Working with Allies conference with the Federation and CDX  Partnered CDF in the Bridges or Barricades? conference  Supported and played an active role in many other events.

Ubuntu is the only UK-wide Black practitioner network with a focus on community development learning and practice. Many Black workers and activists who come to Ubuntu events express the need for a similar network and activities in their area. Ubuntu is actively seeking the resources to take forward its strategic plan which has been produced in response to well identified needs.

Click here for more information on Ubuntu and how to join.

To download any of the following publications, click here:

• Strategc plan summary
• Defining Black Perspectives on Community Development Work
• Making the Connections Ubuntu Conference Report
• Ubuntu Mission Statement
• UBUNTU Steering Group Terms of Reference
• Ubuntu Registration of Interest
• Ubuntu information leaflet