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Building the Capacity for Social Enterprise in Communities

Andy Milne, Chief Executive, SURF

SURF’s Role

• Independent and cross sectoral

• Holistic – bringing all the dimensions and players in regeneration together

• Informing and influencing policy and practice

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Main SURF Positions

• Holistic approach for success and sustainability

• Meaningful community involvement

• Wellbeing is the point

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SURF and Communities

• SURF Awards – community based criteria

• SURF Network Access Programme (SNAP)

• Community Connections

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Main Government Policy Focus

Equal Communities in a Fairer Scotland29th October 2009

Community Planning

• Strengths – coordinating large scale public services

• Weaknesses – little community input beyond engagement

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Increased Challenges

• Unemployment, poverty and inequality

• Demographic pressures

• Public service cuts

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The Problem Now

• Lack of investment in community development

• Interpretations of ‘best value’

• Leadership

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Evidence

InequalityProf. Kate Pickett & Prof. Richard Wilkinson

www.equalitytrust.org.uk

Participation and Community Regeneration

Prof. Ade Kearns

www.gowellonline.com

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Positives

“Anchor Organisations” and the work of:

• SenScot

• Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition

• Development Trusts Association Scotland

• Planning Aid for Scotland

• SFHA / SURF

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Building on Success

The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration

Thursday 3rd December

Radisson Blu Hotel,Glasgow

www.scotregen.co.uk

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