Welcome to the website of the Federation for Community Development Learning (FCDL)
FCDL is the UK wide membership networking organisation that supports community development through advancing and promoting good quality Community Development learning and practice at local, regional and national levels.
FCDL works to provide a network to support the development, evaluation and dissemination of good quality Community Development learning, training and qualification opportunities.
Reflecting on our recent AGM and Conference
FCDL members once again contributed to a successful event and identified further action points for the future.

Guide to Using the CDNOS
The new FREE step-by-step guide for organisations and individuals using the Community Development National Occupational Standards 2009 is now available to download.

The Campaign for Community Development
FCDL is proud to be one of the initiators of this Campaign, in partnership with the Regional Community Development Networks, CDX, and the National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA).
Voluntary action under threat
The National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) has produced a new paper which presents evidence about the dangers of commissioning, localism and ‘big society,’ all part of the government’s privatisation agenda.


