Aylesbury Development Education Centre
Registered Charity No. 802815

ADEC Network

1. SAVE (Support Aylesbury Vale's Environment)
2. BDEF (Bucks Development Education Forum)
3. LaSER-GD (London and South-east Regions - Global Dimension)

1. SAVE (Support Aylesbury Vale's Environment)

The round tables that form this network are looking at particular Agenda 21 issues, eg. waste minimisation, transport, conservation and biodiversity, education and awareness raising, land use and planning. Please contact ADEC by email or phone if you are interested in becoming involved in any of these groups or with the activities and meetings that arise from them.

2. BDEF (Bucks Development Education Forum)

BDEF is a non-constituted forum, of groups and individuals brought together to increase knowledge and interest in development issues both locally and globally.
The group actively seeks members who broadly support BDEF’s aims and objectives and who can:
 * publicise each other’s work and activities wherever possible
 * learn from one another about strategies and activities for -

BDEF provides a forum for any individuals or organisations who carry out Development Education type work in Buckinghamshire to share their ideas and experience on Global Education topics. Current members include Oxfam, Christian Aid, Development Education Centres, WEA, MKCVO, Environmental Co-ordinators, Christian Concern for One World, Save the Children, Global Centre Milton Keynes, Action Aid, Co-operative Movement, United Nations Association, GrassRoots, UNICEF, Christian Concern for One World.

3. LaSER - GD (London and South-east Regions - Global Dimension)

This consortium has been developed as a response to an initiative from DFID (Department for International Development) that aims to enable effective support between the organisations working for a Global Dimension. LaSER-GD short for London and South East Regions - Global Dimension forms the consortium for the governmental region that ADEC and Buckinghamshire are part of. The consortium is co-ordinating and promoting support and exchange between the different members to enhance and increase the Global Dimension in schools.

Visit www.local4global.org.uk
The website provides a platform for teachers and other educators to build a learning community for the global dimension. It offers the possibility to find out about resources, get inspiration and ask anything related to global dimension.


Last updated: 19 October 2004