I set up and managed self sustaining weekly activities - sewing, woodwork and art and supported NOAH clients with CVs and employment searches.

I supported residents and entrepreneurs to manage Peabody community facilities on estates; to encourage Peabody centres to be positive, outward-looking organisations, generating income and starting initiatives that benefit the local community.Born 59, http://hazeldurbridge.com/ began as a blog about community development internationally (my time in Cameroon and Sri Lanka with VSO which are now available as ebooks) and my experiences in the UK.It has morphed into highly personal observations about the struggles, challenges and joys of daily life!

To support Batticaloa District Secretariat to write a 5 year Development Plan

Working within classrooms to support students with behavioural and emotional needs.At the same time I project managed a large scale renovation of my family home.

My role was to undertake a participative institutional development process to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the commune and to agree an action plan.I contributed to identifying need in the arrondisement, putting together project plans and securing funding for grass roots development in water provision, small businesses and women only projects.

One of 10 national prototypes funded by the LSC to trial the new Adult Advancement Careers Service planned for August 2010. The intention was for a multi agency, no wrong door approach to supporting Slough residents into further learning and work. My task was to take it from a planning into an operational stage as the pilot was running behind schedule. Four test beds – Work Placements, Work Health Trainers, Community Job Clubs and Volunteer Buddies.

Commissioning and monitoring projects, ranging from a £20k 1 year scheme to 3 year multi agency schemes worth £400k Responsibility for between 14 - 21 projects/programmes. Projects include: brokerages, ILM schemes, adult learning and trainingManaged a £230k per annum Support Fund for local providers and residents to access grants for training and support into employmentExpanded work to: health and education projects,Produced a revised employment and enterprise strategy.

0.20 post with 2 f/t staff maintaining a regional presence for the Trust - a national charity committed to helping citizens bring about change in their community in the way they want.

Consulted on and produced a multi-agency Rural Strategy and Action PlanInitiated a review of Village Halls and Community Centres which persuaded members to vote an annual budget of £250k for four years for capital works, out of an annual growth budget of £500k.Managed 5 area community development officers and a Centres & Halls Team of 7.

Lead officer on Community Development/Community Safety delivery within the council (including youth participation and health)Successfully bid in two SRB rounds £800k to develop a 6 year training programme for 30 trainee community development workers on disadvantaged estates called 'The People Tower'.

Consulted with residents, wrote and put in place delivery mechanisms for a 3 year economic strategy, including setting up small businesses.Promoted to leading the directorate of 15 staff, reporting to a management board during the transition to a community trust.

Set up both a family centre and a community business, 'Rags & Roses' In house management trainer and DipSW practice teacher for Children's Society. Co-ran a national training programme on child abuse.