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Aims of the day?
“Start with what you have and you’ll know what you want”
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“The purpose of ABCD is to help people remember what they
already know”
Professor John Mcknight
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Asset Based Community Development
•Professors Jodi Kretzman & John Mcknight (USA)•Based on 3 decades of research:
ABCD is asset based and relationship driven
ABCD focuses on assets in the community
ABCD challenges the traditional way of solving
urban problems
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Asset Based Community Development
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Six principals of Community BuildingStart with people’s strengthsStart with relationship buildingPlaced based work is vitally important since most
things come together in the neighbourhoodCitizen-led action is more durable and sustainable
than professional interventionSocial justice is at the heart of every community
building effortWhen the conversation shifts from ‘isn’t it awful’ to
what’s possible? Real community building begins
Asset Based Community Development
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It never used to be like this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egav5xjb-lg
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ABCD Process…the journey can only start when the community is involved
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Assets
ABCD Approach is a different way of thinking about how to work for change –starting from a place of possibilities, strengths and capacities as opposed to problems and deficiencies.
A Strengths Based Approach helps residents and organisations manage change by mobilising their existing and potential capacities, resources and assets.
•Assets
Community assets include:
The skills of local residentsThe power of local associations The resources of public, private and not for profit
organisationsThe physical and local resources of local placesThe stories of our lives and evolving community
via social media & local mags
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Community = Institutional Assets
SchoolsCollegesLibraries Hospitals
UniversitiesLocal AuthorityChurchesFoundations
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Leaders – Those that will lead the process long after you are gone. They are passionate about opening doors in their community and are aware of the strengths as well as the challenges within their community
Connectors – Those that easily connect with large numbers of their neighbours, they are serial relationship builders and seem to know everyone. On average a connector will know 50 people by name in their community.
Gift Givers – Those who want to contribute a particular skill, gift or knowledge set to the community building effort, but not well connected themselves, or may not see themselves in a leadership role.
Who do we need to know?
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Bumping Spaces
‘Hot Spots’ within the community where local residents naturally meet
Bumping spaces offer the opportunity to have impromptu informal conversations
Meet people that don’t necessarily access the mainstream local services
A good example would be the local shops, community centres, libraries, parks & school gates
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Asset Mapping Activity
On your tables you will find a flip chart & pens
Draw or make from Lego the assets in your area
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Neighbourhood Asset Mapping Saffron
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Neighbourhood Asset Mapping Spinney Hill
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Neighbourhood Asset Mapping Stocking Farm
Connecting With Residents
• Conversation piece (ABCD Questionnaires)
• ABCD Database
• Journal
• yEd
ABCD Conversation Piece
• Opportunity to have an informal conversation• Allows you to engage with 80% of the community
who normally don’t get involved in any activities • Introduce yourself/build trust and a rapport• More opportunities for connecting with new people• Break down barriers• Approach allows for more flexibility • Gives you time to get to know your community and
familiarise yourself with the area• Opportunity to identify skills and talents • Explore what the individual cares enough about in
their neighbourhood and discuss ways this can be put into action
ABCD Conversation Piece
Potential questions to inspire during a conversation piece
•What two gifts, talents or skills do you have that make you a valuable family member/friend?•What two skills make you especially good at your paid/volunteer work?•What talent do you have that not many people know about you?•What is something that you love to do so much that you get lost in it for hours without getting bored?•What are your 2-3 favourite hobbies?•What are your gifts, capacities and skills you are willing to contribute? •What do you care about?•What issues and concerns do you want to work on? How can we work together to tackle them?•What associations and institutions do you have strong relationships with?•What would your possible roles be?•Who else do you know who we should contact?
ABCD Questionnaire
• What is a database?
• Benefits of database
• Security/data protection
• Contacting people in the community
• Updating database
ABCD Database
ABCD Database
Journal
• What is a journal?
• Different types of journals – paper based, electronic, pictorial, record of a journey
• What we use
• Practical demonstration
Journal – Example
yEd• What is yEd?
• A desktop application that can be used to generate high quality diagrams
• Allows you to map and display information gathered during the physical asset mapping of the area
• Keeps you informed of who is involved and in which activities
• Helps you to connect people with people, people with building/existing community groups
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Discovering Strengths
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The ‘We Can’ game
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Heads, Hands and Hearts
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What Are Your Gifts?
Gifts of the Heart• Things I am passionate
about
Gifts of the Hands• Things or skills I know how
to do and could potentially share with others
Gifts of the Head • Things I know something
about and would enjoy talking about with others
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Ideas Works
29th April 2014“Why have a meeting when you can have a party?”
Create space for ideas and opportunities will emerge
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What is an Ideasworks?
Ideas Works
• An ideas works is an opportunity for local residents to come together and discuss ideas that they are passionate about
• Ideas works are held locally within communities, lasting for about 2 hours. The session is planned in conjunction with the local residents, with
the group using the individual skills that they will be bringing to the session to help plan the event. Be that cake making, photography or just a friendly face.
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Ideas Works - The light bulb moment• By the end of
the session, the strangers that entered the building are working together as a team of passionate community connectors, driving their ideas for projects and groups forwards, (often completely ignoring the paid workers helping facilitate the session)
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Ideas Works in pictures
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Cash 4 Graft
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What is Cash 4 Graft
• Awards from £50 to £250• Matching Volunteer time, gifts and skills to fiscal match• Volunteer time valued at £10 per hour• Informal Groups• Formal groups with new ideas that attract more people
from the neighbourhood• Advance Payment Solutions - Pre-paid Card• 1st Statutory Organisation to operate in this way
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Examples of what Cash 4 Graft has currently funded
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Anna - Abbey Ward Wellies• Met at local Orchard planting at a primary school• Popped in to the HLC• Asked if she could develop our outdoor space into a
community garden (March 2014)• Received £250 Cash 4 Graft funding• Secured extended garden space• Project runs every
Wednesday with localresidents
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Candice - TLC Dance
• Christmas events held during December 2013• Local residents commented that there were few activities
for children and young people• During consultation, Candice (local resident from Stocking
Farm) expressed an interest in developing a dance group• Met with her in early February
2014• Dance group was established
two weeks later• She currently has 40 children
attending weekly as well as agrowing waiting list
• We supported her in getting aDBS check as well as PublicLiability insurance and promoting the group
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Estelle - Photography Course
• Met Estelle at a local bumping space (Stocking Farm preschool)
• She told us she was passionate about photography and was in the process of completing a photography course with Leicester College
• She wanted to share her skills with other local residents
• To achieve this, Estelle set up agroup to teach local residentsphotography skills
• Estelle also takes photos for othergroups and open days - She isour in house photographer!
• In 8 weeks time, the photographygroup will exhibit their work at City Gallery
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Ample - Graffiti project
• Met in April at a local bumping space• Explained his passion for graffiti and the benefits with
regards reducing anti social behaviour with teenagers• Interested in taking his project forward but was struggling
to find space• We met with local Cllrs
and LCC workers• He has now secured a
work space• He will use the £250
cash 4 graft to developthis space
• In return, he will work with the garden projectto provide artwork and is also going to developthe local basketball court area (to name a few)
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Current Projects
• Dance Group • Flower arranging• Photography Course• Graffiti project• Upcylcing Bikes (plus bike repairs)• Gardening project• Allotment project• Bollyfit• Football team
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How ABCD can increase building usage
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Stocking Farm Healthy Living Centre• By encouraging people to develop projects themselves
(with minimal support), building usage increases in an organic way
• The ABCD approach offers a robust approach, that will consistently bring in a wide variety of projects on a regular basis.
• In Nov 2013, there were around 20 users per week, since the start of the ABCD approach we areseeing numbers 10 times that withApril 2014 having over 600 users
• We are continually growing and at the current rate of growth, by June, every booking slot will be filled.
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Next steps….
“Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
Henry Ford
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Next steps….
Activity:In your neighbourhood/community teams map out the next 3 months, consider:•Which parts of the process can you deliver? (ABCD Questionnaires, Ideas Work, C4G)•How can you reach more residents?•How will you demonstrate impact in the area? (Think creatively!)•When are you meeting with the community to get them involved?
Draw, write, make, create your plan and feedback!
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In Summary ABCD is about
Starting With What You Have Mobilising Assets
• Gifts• Skills• Talents of local people…….
Connecting Assets• Individuals• Associations• Institutions
Creating Local Economic Opportunities Connecting Individuals and Associations Starts From A Place Of Possibility Rather Than ‘Needs’
Focused From Client to Citizen
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Who’s who and areas covered
Michelle Welland:
Community Wellness Coordinator
Stocking Farm Healthy Living Centre - Marwood Road, LE4 2ED0116 299 5646
2 Community Wellness Practitioners:Milo PoliKerry Smith
Karen Pickering
Community Wellness Coordinator
Linwood Centre, Linwood Lane, LE2 6QN0116 373 7225
2 Community Wellness Practitioners:Rachel DuncanAvril Tailor
Naim Razak
Community Wellness Coordinator
Melbourne Community Health Centre, Melbourne Road, LE2 0GU0116 295 7014
2 Community Wellness Practitioners:Umesh PatelAmbreen Awan
These areas were selected as they represent the areas of highest deprivation within the city. We are a small team and wanted to target our work where it could have the largest impact.
Rob Melling
Health Improvement Team Leader
Bridge Park Plaza, Bridge Park Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8PQ0116 223 2421
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In Summary ABCD is about
Starting With What You Have Mobilising Assets
• Gifts• Skills• Talents of local people…….
Connecting Assets• Individuals• Associations• Institutions
Creating Local Economic Opportunities Connecting Individuals and Associations Starts From A Place Of Possibility Rather Than ‘Needs’
Focused From Client to Citizen
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Questions…..
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Final Reflection
Thank You!
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