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Community

December 11 – December 2012

Organising

Programme

in Dudley

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C.O. National Partners

• Office for Civil Society/ Cabinet Office –Big Society agenda

• Locality – national programme administrators

• Re: generate – senior training partner.

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CfED as host of C.O’s

• Undertake recruitment • Provide a base for CO’s• Provide induction and supervision• Provide information and local knowledge • Ensure linkages with other programmes ie

Community First• Ensure appropriate local promotion.

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C.O’s in Dudley

• Placed in following areas:

• Dudley Town Hall centre/ Kates Hill

• Netherton – (5 estates)

• Brierley Hill/ Hawbush

• Halesowen – Highfield Lane & Shell Corner estates

• Pedmore/ Foxcote

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The Role of C.O’s

• Engage new people in practical action to transform their communities

• Build trust across sectors departments and communities of interest

• Wake up people to see how they can take part and effect change in their lives and their communities

• Create a communications strategy to connect and engage large networks of people.

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Root Solution engagement that works

• Root Solution Listening Matters, main tool to listen to………

• RSLM .. A valid model grown from experience

• Start with individuals, then small house “groups” , larger groups and teams

• A very systematic approach to listening.

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Community Organising Programme in Dudley

• Thanks for Listening