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The centre for confidence and well being is based around the idea that people in Scotland suffer from a lack of confidence and that improvements to quality of life be it for health, education or employment can only be brought about through their confidence and sense of self belief. | The centre for confidence and well being is based around the idea that people in Scotland suffer from a lack of confidence and that improvements to quality of life be it for health, education or employment can only be brought about through their confidence and sense of self belief. | ||
| − | The centre has many influential connections. It was officially opened in 2004 by then first minister [[Jack McConnell]]. Notable Scottish media figures have spoken favourably about the centre. It is also jointly running the vanguard programme in conjunction with the Scottish parliament’s [[ | + | The centre has many influential connections. It was officially opened in 2004 by then first minister [[Jack McConnell]]. Notable Scottish media figures have spoken favourably about the centre. It is also jointly running the vanguard programme in conjunction with the Scottish parliament’s [[Futures Forum]]. This programme teaches community organisations about the power of optimism and positive psychology |
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Revision as of 13:25, 15 April 2008
The Centre for Confidence and Well Being was set up in December 2004 by Carol Craig. It aims to support individual and cultural change through the use of positive psychology. It is based on the ideas of American psychologist Malcom Gladwell author of the tipping point. it is based in Glasgow
Contents
People
Carol Craig - Chief Executive
William Roe - Chair
Funding
The centre is partly funded by public money from Scottish Enterprise and Glasgow City Council. The rest comes from BT, Logica CMG and Alfred McAlpine[1]
Background
The centre for confidence and well being is based around the idea that people in Scotland suffer from a lack of confidence and that improvements to quality of life be it for health, education or employment can only be brought about through their confidence and sense of self belief.
The centre has many influential connections. It was officially opened in 2004 by then first minister Jack McConnell. Notable Scottish media figures have spoken favourably about the centre. It is also jointly running the vanguard programme in conjunction with the Scottish parliament’s Futures Forum. This programme teaches community organisations about the power of optimism and positive psychology
Notes
- ↑ [centreforconfidence.co.uk]15 April 2008
