Welcome to the Survive and Thrive Network

Survive and Thrive is a free programme of training, events and 'learning journeys' for rural community organisations and social enterprises in the South West to help you build a better business, make more money and achieve better social and environmental impacts. Use the tabs at the top to find out more about the programme.

Tailored events: To find out how you can create your own learning journey or request a training event Click here

Current events: All events are free to rural community organisations and social enterprises in the South West and bursaries are available to cover the cost of travel.

Friday 26/27th March: Hydro Power Action Learning, Devon

(plus 6 online sessions)

This Action Learning Set will help you explore all you need to know to develop a hydro electric generation project. It may be a crossflow, a turbine or an Archimedes screw, but regardless of your technology you need to ensure that your enterprise is designed around a watertight business case!  Click here for more information and to make a booking

Tuesday 30th March: Visit to Local Food Links, Bridport, Dorset

This Trading Places visit will explore Local Food Links' award winning Centre for Local Food which provides ethically sourced fresh local food for 23 primary schools and a range of older peoples organisations as well as vocational training and community education. Click here for more information and booking

Tuesday 11th May 2010: Viability not Liability: Assets & The Law, Devon  In association with The Ethical Property Foundation

A day of highly personalised  workshops and information sessions will help you explore the law relating to property and asset development and apply it to YOUR project or idea to ensure its viability not liability! Click here for more information and booking

For more info contact: Jessie Wainwright, Development Trusts Association, Regional Development Officer 0117 314 4653 J.Wainwright@dta.org.uk