being brave: inspiration from community projects (ncvo annual conference 2012)
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More presentations from the NCVO Annual conference:http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/20591Carrie Deacon, Improvement and Innovation Consultant, NCVO Alice Casey, Neighbourhood Challenge Programme Manager, NESTAHow can your organisation lead meaningful change in your neighbourhood? In this interactive workshop you will go beyond the theory. Hear practical examples from community organisations that have successfully unlocked potential in their communities to solve their own challenges.Share which approaches to supporting community led action would work best in your area and how we can make local changes to achieve impact and then build on the existing strengths of our communities. You will come away with simple methods and ideas that will help you innovate in your work.TRANSCRIPT
AM1Being Brave: Inspiration from community projects
•Carrie Deacon, Improvement and innovation consultant, NCVO•Alice Casey, Neighbourhood Challenge Programme Manager, NESTA
AM1: Leading meaningful change in your neighbourhood
Carrie Deacon (NCVO) and Alice Casey (NESTA)
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Make a model of what you would like to see more of in your community or work with your beneficiaries
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Up to £150k& support
Organisations
year
Unlocking unused potential
Creating a learning culture
1. Can communities lead innovation/access untapped resources?
2. What methods work best to surface ideas and address local issues?
3. How can we create the conditions for locally led innovation to happen at scale?
bradford moor neighbourhood challengeA social enterprise approach to engagementbased in a residents’ centre
brixham yes neighbourhood
challengeA challenge prize approach,
set in a youth support organisation
in coastal Devon
changemakers greater manchesterCombining participatory budgeting with community-led action and organising
shiregreen neighbourhood
challengeInnovative methods
combined to identify, build on and reward
local action
stand out in darwen A school reaching out into the community to encourage enterprising behaviours
Innovation
Your turn
In groups, consider the following questions:
• How could you get new people involved?• What stimulates/motivates people to get involved?• How can you enable people your work with to make change?• What would help you create the environment for this work?• What can funders and support organisations do to create the
environment for this kind of approach?
Your group will be asked to share your views
The factors that shape participation
Individual motivations and resources
Relationships and social networks
Groups and organisations
Local environment and place
Wider societal and global influences
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Bolton
Cambridgeshire challenge
Lower green
Holy Trinity Partnership
Brent CitizensArk Academy
Coopers Edge
Prescap
Peat Carr and Moorsley Neighbourhood Challenge
Find out more
• Read the blogs, reports and find out more athttp://www.nesta.org.uk/neighbourhood_challenge
• NCVO Innovationhttp://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/innovation
• Pathways through participationhttp://www.pathwaysthroughparticipation.org.uk
• Get in touch with us [email protected] [email protected]
