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City of Launceston Northern Suburbs Revitalisation ProjectRocherlea ABCDE Learning Site Report

Version: 1, Version Date: 07/09/2017Document Set ID: 3621030

Contents

2 City of Launceston Northern Suburbs Revitalisation Project

Introduction 3

Mayor’sMessage 3

ConsultationandEngagement 4

ABCDELearningSiteBriefings 4

CommunityConversations 4

2017TasmanianBreathofFreshAirFilmFestival 5

Asset Mapping 6

BigIdeasCampaign 7

CommunityProjects 8

NorthernSuburbsCommunityCentre 8

CelebratingSeniorsMorningTeaandInformationSession 9

RootsofRocherleaFilm 9

ActiveLauncestonintheNorthernSuburbs 9

PlanningandDevelopment 10

Men’sBizz-Men’sShed 10

RocherleaParksDevelopment 10

Whoweworkedwithandthepeoplewereached 11

WorkExposureforTasTAFEStudents 12

CommunityGuide,RocherleaLearningSite 13

CommunitiesforChildren-CommunityCommittee 14

Conclusion 15

MeasuresofSuccess 15

CommunityStakeholdersandAcknowledgements 15


The City of Launceston worked in partnership with Bank of I.D.E.A.S., an international community and economic development consultancy, using their asset-based community driven efforts (ABCDE) approach to develop a Learning Site in the Rocherlea community.As one of the first local governments to embrace the approach, the City of Launceston worked with local leaders in the Rocherlea community to identify, connect and mobilise their resources in order to take action, make positive change and directly shape their own community’s future. City of Launceston will continue its commitment to the Northern Suburbs region as a result of the signing of the Launceston City Deal with Tasmanian and Australian governments.

Introduction

IamproudtodeliverCityofLaunceston’sNorthernSuburbsRevitalisationProject-RocherleaABCDELearningSiteReport.Thereportpresentsanongoingcommitmenttoensuringmembersofourcommunityarerespected;listenedto;bringnewperspectivesandplayameaningfulroleinourcommunity.

ThereportisreflectiveofCityofLaunceston’scommitmenttotheNorthernSuburbsregionandisakeycomponentoftheLauncestonCityDeal.TheLauncestonCityDealisastrategicpartnershipbetweenlocal,stateandfederalgovernmentsandaimstocommittogovernance;cityplanningandregulation;infrastructureandinvestment;jobsandskills;innovationanddigitalopportunities;liveabilityandsustainabilityandhousing.

CityofLauncestoncommendstheworkoftheRocherleacommunityinactioningcampaignsandprojects.Theircommitmenthasbeeninfluentialininformingandadvisinglocalgovernmentandthebroadercommunityaboutmattersthataffectthemandhowthiscanbeutilisedtocreatefutureprosperityintheirsuburb.

Albert van ZettenMayorCity of Launceston

Mayor’s Message

City of Launceston Northern Suburbs Revitalisation Project 3


4 CityofLauncestonNorthern Suburbs Revitalisation Project

Consultation and Engagement

TheRocherleaLearningSiteisanexcitinginitiativebytheCityofLauncestoncommunitydevelopmentteam,inpartnershipwithpeopleofRocherleaandahostofcommunityorganisationsaimedatreversingthewaycommunitydevelopmenthasbeentraditionallyappliedtocommunitieslikeRocherlea.

Insteadofbeginningwiththequestion,What’swrongandhowdowefixit?thefocusofcommunityconversationwas:Whatworks,whathavewegot,what’spossibleandwhocares?UtilisingahostofinnovativeapproachesandopportunitiesincludingaBigIdeasCampaign,theBOFAFilmFestival,storyharvestingandaseriesofcommunityconversationevents,membersoftheRocherleacommunitysharedandcelebratedtheirstoriesofprideandaccomplishmentsandbegantoenvisageanewfuturefortheircommunityforwhichtheycouldplayanactiveroleinitsachievement.

Howexcitingtobeapartofthisrefreshingnewapproach.WelldonetotheCityofLauncestonandtheirpassionateandenterprisingstafffortakinganewjourney.

Peter Kenyon, Bank of I.D.E.A.S.

ABCDE Learning Site BriefingsThroughoutthefirstsixmonthsoftheproject,PeterKenyonfacilitatedworkshopsandbriefingsessionsabouttheABCDEconceptwiththeRocherleacommunityandCityofLauncestonteaminthefollowingways:

•ABCDELearningSitecommunitymeetingswithresidentsandorganisationstosharetheapproachandfindoutwhatpeoplecareaboutintheircommunity

•ABCDEMasterclassattheRocherleaFootballClub

•PresentationtotheCityofLauncestonStrategicPlanning&PolicyCommittee

•CityofLauncestonSeniorManagementTeamandastaffbriefingabouttheworkCouncilisundertakingwiththeRocherleacommunity

AfterthesebriefingsessionsoccurredthecommunitydevelopmentteamwithBankofI.D.E.A.S.setouttomeaningfullyengageandcollaboratewiththecommunityinthefollowingchronologicalorder.

Community ConversationsCityofLauncestonhostedsixseparatecommunityconversationswithresidentsaspartoftheconsultationprocessduringSeptemberandOctober2016.

CommunityconversationswereheldattheNorthernSuburbsCommunityCentreandSpidersNorthTakeawayonLilydaleRoad.Thisprocess assisted withunderstandingcommunityassets,strengths,servicegapsaswellasideasfortheircommunity’sfuture.

We want to hear from passionate locals who have big ideas

for their community. Come and chat to Sarah and Claudia from the City of Launceston and share your ideas for what makes Rocherlea a great place to live.

Where: Spiders North Takeaway or Northern Suburbs Community Centre

When: Thursday 29 September, 1pm - 4pm Monday 3 October, 1pm - 3.30pm Wednesday 12 October, 11am - 2pm

Enquiries: [email protected] 6323 3381

What do you like about living in

Rocherlea?


2017 Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival: What’s Strong, Not Wrong With CommunitiesTheCityofLauncestonsupportedBOFAtoprogramafreecommunityactiondaytohearfirsthandabouttheRocherleaLearningSiteandgetinvolvedinhands-onplanningforRocherlea.Threeshortfilmsthatsetthesceneforcommunity-ledchangewerepresentedandPeterKenyonspokeabouttheLearningSiteinitiativesintheUKandAustralia.ProfessorDavidAdamsfromUTASspokeaboutthePlanningforRealprocessandhowitcanworkforRocherlea,apaneldiscussiontookplaceandintheafternoon,hands-onworksessionsonparticipants’visionforRocherleaoccurred.

Ta s m a n i a n

Film Festivala breath of fresh air




Asset Mapping ThroughoutvariousconsultationswithresidentsandpeoplewhoworkedinRocherlea,weidentifiedwhatisimportanttopeopleinthecommunity.TheRocherleacommunitycreatedanassetmapwhichincludesthepeople,places,institutions,physicalenvironment,cultureandlocaleconomywhichmakeupRocherlea.



Therewerethreekeythemeswhichcamefromthedata,theseincludedfacilitiesandparkdevelopment,safetyandincreasingcommunityconnections.

SincethecompletionoftheBigIdeasCampaign,TasTAFEstudentshavecontinuedtoworkincollaborationwiththeNorthernSuburbsCommunityCentretodeliverprojectoutcomesrelatingtothefeedbackfromthecampaign.

“The door knocking gave me the opportunity to consult with the public and get some ideas for improving the community.”

“I was proud to be a part of the big ideas project and the experience will be valuable for my future.”

“I’m very proud of the fact that some of the outcomes of the Big Ideas Project are being implemented or being close to implemented.”

Big Ideas CampaignConductedinNovember2016,thiscampaigninvitedmembersoftheRocherleacommunitytothinkabouttheirownbigideas.TheBigIdeasCampaignwasanopportunityforlocalresidentstovoicecommunityneedsandfacilitatediscussionswithCouncil.

BigIdeaspostcardsweredistributedtoEastTamarPrimarySchoolstudentsandBigIdeasflyersweredistributedtoRocherlearesidentsaspartofacommunitydoorknockfacilitatedbyTasTAFEcommunityservicestudentsasacomponentoftheirstudies.

Therewere88respondentsfromtheEastTamarPrimarySchoolwhoprovided214BigIdeas.Theideaswereanalysedandcategorisedintocommonthemesthatarosefromthedata.Fromtheanalysis,85%oftheseideasrelatedtoinfrastructurewhichincludedupgradinglocalparksinthecommunityandrecreationandentertainmentideasfortheircommunity

9.5% 8.4% 6.3% 4.2%

3.7% 1.2%

47.24%

55.29%

Sports and Recreation

East Tamar Primary School responses: Big Ideas Theme

Rocherlea resident responses: Big Ideas Themes

Park Development

Entertainment

SafetyEnvironment

EducationMaintenance

63.33%

Facilities & Park Development

Safety

Increasing Community Connections

Community Programs

Environmental

Access /Transport

19.42%

9.20%

9.20%

4.9%

9.5% 8.4% 6.3% 4.2%

3.7% 1.2%

47.24%

55.29%

Sports and Recreation

East Tamar Primary School responses: Big Ideas Theme

Rocherlea resident responses: Big Ideas Themes

Park Development

Entertainment

SafetyEnvironment

EducationMaintenance

63.33%

Facilities & Park Development

Safety

Increasing Community Connections

Community Programs

Environmental

Access /Transport

19.42%

9.20%

9.20%

4.9%

TasTAFECommunityServicestudentsweretaskedwithseekingRocherlearesidentresponsesthroughaletterboxdropandacommunitydoorknock.Intotal,48responseswerereceivedwith60bigideas.

TheTasTafestudentsprovidedCityofLauncestonwithsomefeedbackabouttheirexperienceworkingontheBigIdeasproject.



Community Projects

Northern Suburbs Community CentreTheNorthernSuburbsCommunityCentre(NSCC)hasbeenconsultingwiththeRocherleacommunityformanyyearsandcoordinatesregularsmallprojects.TheCityofLauncestonprovidedfinancialsupportthroughtheLearningSiteprojecttoNSCCforthedeliveryofsomesmallprojects.Theseprojectsincluded;threeshopmuralsinBlackwoodDrive,Rocherlea,withover100peopleinvolved,threeFamilyDancePartiesheldattheRocherleaCommunityHallwith120attendees,fourFamilyTwilightTeasheldatKingBillyPark&theNSCCBlackwoodDrivesitewith80attendeesandaWinterSolsticeandLanternMakingCelebrationattheBlackwoodDriveCentre.

TheNSCCworkedwithPastorJosephfromtheHouseofPrayerBibleFellowshipInternationaltopaintcommunitymuralsonthesideandbackwallofhischurch.ChrisfromthePurpleOpShopwasconsultedaboutthesunflowerdesignforthebackoftheOpShop.TheCity

“I thought it was great! When I go past I take pride that I had a part in the making of the beautiful art.” Annaliese,aged10

“As the artist I loved working with such positive young people and their families. It’s great to transform spaces into more enjoyable and happy places for community.” Annette

ofLauncestonconnectedtheNSCCwiththeNorthMelbourneFootballClubduringoneoftheirvisitstoLaunceston.ThefootballersvisitedthecommunitywhiletheywerepaintingthemuralinBlackwoodDrive.TheNorthMelbourneFootballClubisapatronofNeighbourhoodHousesTasmania.

TheRocherleacommunitytoldustheywerekeentohaveaWelcometoRocherleasignforbothendsofLilydaleRoadtoassistwithdevelopingthepositiveperceptionofRocherleabythosewholiveinthecommunityandthosewhovisit.ThisprojectisbeingmanagedbytheNSCCandtheyarecurrentlyobtainingthenecessarypermissionsfromStateGrowthandtheCityofLaunceston.

TheRocherleacommunitypetitionedtheCityofLauncestontoinstallCCTVcamerasinRocherlea.CityofLauncestonreviewedthecomments,requestsandlocationsandcameraswillbeinstalledinthenearfuture.



Celebrating Seniors Morning Tea and Information SessionTheLauncestoncommunitytoldtheCityofLauncestonthattheywantedtofindoutmoreabouttheCouncil’sservicesandfacilities.Asaresult,theCouncilhasbeenhostingSeniorMorningTeaandInformationSessionsforanumberofyearsforallseniorresidentsofthemunicipalitytoattend.

TheCouncilapproachedtheNSCCtobethehostforthefirstmorningteaoftheyear.NSCCagreedandtheeventtookplaceintheUnitingChurchHallinMowbrayinMay2017.

Thehallwasatcapacitywith34percentoftheguestsattendingaSeniorsMorningTeaforthefirsttimeand56percentoftheguestsresidedintheNorthernSuburbs.

Guestswereaskedwhatothereventstheywouldliketoattendandthefeedbackincluded:moremorningteasinothersuburbs;anysocialevent;busridesaroundtown;peoplevisitingseniors;gentleexerciseinacommunitycentre(winter)especially;outingstoothercommunitiescentres;and,moreentertainment.

Roots of Rocherlea FilmWeneedstorieslikeweneedsunshine.Storiesconnectusandweaveourlivestogether.Theyenrichourlives,makesenseofourfearsandanswerourquestions.Storiesworkasglueandconnectpeoplefromallwalksoflife.Everybodyhasastorytotell!Mostpeoplearen’tawareoftheirowngiftsandaresurprisedwhensomebodyelserecognisesthem.Storyharvestinghelpspeopletoseeandcelebratetheirowngifts.ThestoryharvestingprocessRootsofRocherleaisatooltobeginconversationsinthecommunityandtocelebratewhatyouloveaboutwhereyoulive.Youcan’tknowwhatyouneeduntilyouknowwhatyouhave!

InRootsofRocherleawestartedharvestingstoriesofthepeoplewhomakeandshapeRocherlea.Thestoriesfocusongrowthandshinesalightonabundance(what’sgrowingandglowing)andnotonwhat’slacking.Whatmakesourcommunityuniqueandstrong?Howdowegetmoreofwhatwevaluemost?

EvivanderNeit LearningSiteCommunityGuide https://vimeo.com/201558726

Active Launceston in the Northern Suburbs TheCityofLauncestonworkedwithActiveLauncestontofacilitatefreecommunityphysicalactivityprogramstovariousvenuesintheNorthernSuburbsforafourweekperiod.ThisprovidedthecommunitywiththeopportunitytoparticipateingroupexerciseacrosstheNorthernSuburbsincludingGentleExercise,GetUp,GetActive,ActiveDefenceandActiveBlokes.TheprogramswerewellreceivedandasecondseriesofActiveLauncestonintheNorthernSuburbshasrecentlybeenlaunched.



Planning and Development

Men’s Bizz - Men’s ShedMen’sBizzhasbeenoperatingoutoftwoshippingcontainersandtheRocherleaHallsince2005.Theprogramhasattractedmanypeoplewhomeetandspendtimetogether,learnandconstruct.Itisavaluableprogramfortheparticipantspersonallyandforthecommunitygroupswhohavebenefited.

ThepastMen’sBizzCo-ordinator,MickGoss,saiditallstartedwhenDadsfromdifferentsuburbsgottogetherwiththeirkids.“Wedon’texcludewomenandpeoplecomefromaged21-60.Thebestdaysweresittinginthesunandchatting”

AsaNSCCcommunityinitiative,itbecametimetoexpandandseeksupporttobuildashedwhichwasgoingtobelargeenoughtocaterfortheprogramwiththenecessaryfacilitiesandequipmenttooperate.

Thetotalshedcostis$250,000andtheCityofLauncestonhascommittedtoaco-contributionof$125,000forthemen’sandcommunityshedprovidingNSCCwassuccessfulinraisingfundsfortheremaininghalf.TheCouncilsupportedNSCCintheapplicationtoStateGrowthInfrastructureFundfor$125,000.NSCCwassuccessfulinreceivingthefundingandtheprojectwillproceed.

Rocherlea Parks Development WorkingwiththeNSCC,aconsultationprocesswasundertakentounderstandtheneedsofthecommunityaroundrecreationalactivities.WhilstnotbeingabletodeliveronallrequeststheclearmessagewasthatReservoirCrescentwasavaluedplayareawithanexpectationofsomeformofplayequipmentalthoughnottothesamestandardofTi-TreeCrescent.AdditionalgrantfundinghassincebeensecuredtodeveloptheReservoirplayspacewhichultimatelywillprovideabetterplayenvironmentthanwhatthecommunityhadexpectedatthetimeoftheSaveourParkcampaign.EquipmenthasbeenremovedfromtheplayareaduetoactsofvandalismatReservoirRoadoverthelastfewyearsandinresponsetolocalrequestswehavereplacedtheswinganddevelopedamasterplanfortheparkincoordinationwiththeotherparksinRocherlea.

TheCityofLauncestonhasplannedupgradesforTi-TreeCrescentPark,ReservoirParkandKingBillyParkwhicharebasedaroundCouncil’splaystrategy.Arangeofopportunitieswillbeprovidedwithintheparksforpeopleofallagestoenjoy.Biketrackswillbeformalisedandplayspaceswillbecreatedforpeopleofallagestohavefun.TheCouncil’sdevelopmentoftheparkswillbeprogressedinstagesandisdependentonfinancialresourcesandtheoutcomeoffundingfromgrantapplications.

TheCityofLauncestonhasbeguntheupgradeofTi-TreeCrescentParkinRocherlea.TheworkisbeingfundedthroughagrantandcontributionfromtheCityofLaunceston.Theupgradewillincludeamulti-purposesportscourt,skateboardgrindingplatforms,newpathways,somesmallBMXtracksandimprovementstotheexistingplaygrounds.

Barry Pickett Natural Environment ManagerCity of Launceston


TheNorthernSuburbsCommunityCentreInc(NSCC)hasbeenapartoftheRocherleacommunityfor34years.TheaimofNSCCistoprovideafriendly,relaxedmeetingplaceforallmembersofthecommunityandtoensurethatallusersoftheCentrehavetheopportunitytogrow

personally,sociallyandeducationallyinasafe,supportiveenvironment.Buildingthecommunityisafundamentalvaluethatunderpinsallouractivities.

NSCCwaspleasedtobeapartoftheABCDELearningSiteapproachforRocherleawithPeterKenyonandtheCityofLaunceston.Peter’sstrength-basedcommunitydevelopmentmodelgavetheRocherleacommunitytheopportunitytore-connect;bringtheirideastothetable;identifystrengthsandworktowardscommunityaspirationstomakepositivechanges.

TheABCDELearningSitemodelcertainlyenhancedourcoregoalstosupportpeopleandfamilies,enhancechoicesandbuildcommunity.

TasTAFEstudentscommentedaboutworkingwithNSCC:

IenjoyknowingtheNSCCwillbenefitfromtheproject.Thefoodco-opshopisgoingtohelpthecommunityandfutureexpansionsontheprojectareamazing.

Denise Delphin Centre Manager Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc


“I am most proud of making a change in the community because I actually live in Rocherlea and see how the ideas that were put forward are working. For example the food co-op is at a starting point as well as the giving back of the local park and beautification around the old Rocherlea shop area.”

Who we worked with and the people we reached



Work Exposure for TasTAFE StudentsAkeycomponenttotheRocherleaABCDELearningSitewasthepartnershipformedwithTasTAFECommunityServicestudentsandteachers.

Thestudents’contributionsincluded:

•RocherleaCommunityPrideprojects

• A proposal for a food co-op

•DoorknockingandletterboxdroppingfortheBigIdeascampaign

•AttendanceatprofessionalABCDEworkshops

•Consultingwithcommunitymembers,agenciesandvariouslevelsofgovernment.

MorefromtheTasTAFEstudents

“I enjoyed the opportunity to engage with the community and find out what they wanted for their community.”

“I consulted with the NSCC board, with community, with Alderman Hugh McKenzie and with politicians.”

“It has been a great learning opportunity for me and has fuelled my desire to work in community development.”



Community Guide, Rocherlea Learning SiteWewerewelcomedwithheart-warmingopennessandgenerosity.Thereisnocookiecuttermodelforcommunitybuilding,it’sanexcitingjourneyandit’saboutmakingfriendshipswiththepeopleyoumeetalongtheway.It’sbaseduponbeingpresentandbuildsonrelationshipswithpeople.Storiesatthespeedoftrust.

Lastyearwestartedwithharvestingstoriesofthepeoplewehadthepleasureofmeetingwithalongtheway.WesharedconversationsaboutthingspeopleofRocherleacareaboutandwanttocontributeto.Conversationsaboutgoodtimes,hiddengems.Therearestillmanystoriesreadyforharvest,asRocherlearesidentsaredoingamazingthingswithandfortheirneighboursthatneedtobesharedandcelebrated!

WhilemakingtheRootsofRocherleafilmsomeoftheresidentsinvitedmefordinnerandtheypickedupanotherneighbouraswell,theyhavebeensharingmealsforyears.Thisneighbourhasbeenorganisingcarbootsalesandpartiesatherhome,abeautifulexampleofbeingagoodneighbour!

AnotherexampleisallthepeoplewhowholeheartedlycontributetotheircommunitywithintheNSCCopshop,NSCC,PurpleOpShop,RAGtas,Goldie’s,Footyclub,MenShed,PeaceGardenandBenMcKinnonwith

hisfantasticgrassrootsinitiative:Please,GiveusourParksBack.

ThefruittreesatBlackwoodDrivehadjustbeenplanted,anotherexampleofbeingresourceful.Whywaterlawn,ifyoucanwaterplantsandsharetheharvestwiththeRocherleancommunity?

TheHouseofPrayerBibleFellowship,establishedbyPastorAbdul,embodiestruecommunityspiritandlovestosharetheircommunitywithresidents.TogetherwithRAG,thePurpleOpshopandPastorJosephandPastorJackyfromtheneighbouringKoreanGospelChurchwehavebeentalkingaboutchangingtheconversationinwhat’sstronginsteadofwhat’swrong?Howcanwecollaborateandgetthebestoutofeachother?

Howcanwetrytolookatourcommunitywithanappreciativeandgratefulgazeandhowcanwefocusongrowthandshinealightonallthegoodthingsthatwehavetoofferandhowcanwekeeponlearningtogetherandmakeourcommunitypotentialacommunityreality?

Inapowerfulcommunitythereisaplaceforeveryone’sgiftandthatstartswiththechildren.JenniferHouston(Anglicare)isdoingamazingworkwiththeCommunitiesforChildrenprogram,empoweringcommunitiesofLauncestontoworktogethertowardsapositivefuture.Youtharetheleadersoftoday,nottomorrow.Youngpeoplehaveanamazingcapacityforhopeandstoriesofhopearecontagious!

TheBIGIdeasactionincollaborationwiththeamazingTasTAFEstudentsgavepeopletheopportunitytosharetheirvisionofcreatinganexcitingfuturewithandfortheRocherleacommunity.

Evi van der Neit Community Guide


Communities for Children - Community CommitteeAnglicareTasmania’sCommunitiesforChildren(CfC)initiativeinLauncestonTamarValleyiscommittedtoseeingbetteroutcomesforchildrenandfamiliesinLaunceston’sNorthernSuburbs.CfChasbeeninvolvedintheRocherleacommunityoverthelast13years,particularlythroughfundinglocalprogramsbytheNorthernSuburbsCommunityCentreandfacilitatingaRocherleacommitteeoflocalcommunitymembers.OuraspirationacrossLaunceston’sTamarValleyisthatby2035,allchildrenarelovedandsafe,learning,healthy,andparticipating,withmaterialbasics,andapositivesenseofcultureandidentity.WepartnerwithCityofLauncestonwhereverpossibletosupportcommunitydevelopmentinitiativesthatcanhelpsupportthisgoal,andareproudtobepartoftheABCDERocherleaLearningSiteestablishedin2016byPeterKenyonandCormacRussell.

Sharon Dutton Collective Impact Facilitator Communities for Children Anglicare Tasmania Inc.


CommunitiesforChildrenisfundedbytheAustralianGovernment



Community Stakeholders and AcknowledgementsTheCityofLauncestonwouldliketothanktheRocherlearesidentswhosharedtheirstorieswithusandthefollowingorganisationsthathavegiventheirtimeandsupporttotheRocherleaABCDELearningSite.

•AnglicareTasmaniaIncandCommunitiesforChildren•BankofI.D.E.A.S.•BrooksHighSchool•CommunityHousingLimited- TasmanianHousingService

•DepartmentofSocialServices•DepartmentofStateGrowth•EastTamarPrimarySchool•HouseofPrayerBibleFellowshipInternational•IvanDeanMLC•LauncestonFullGospelChurch•LifeWithoutBarriers•MichelleO’ByrneMP•NorthernSuburbsCommunityCentreInc.•PurpleOpShop• Australian Red Cross Launceston •RegionalDevelopmentAustralia(Tasmania)•RocherleaActionGroup•RocherleaFootballClub•SpidersNorthTakeaway•StudentWorks• TasRail•TasmanianBreathOfFreshAirFilmFestival(BOFA)•TasTAFELaunceston•TheSmithFamilyFoundation•UnitingCareTasmania•UniversityofTasmania

Report prepared by Sarah McCormack and Claudia Garwood, Community Development, City of Launceston August 2017

KeepinginmindthattheABCDELearningSiteisaboutlearningandisanapproach,notaprocess,fromtheconversations,projectsandlongtermdevelopment,theprojecthasmadeadifferencetothecommunity.TheCityofLauncestonhascultivatedsignificantrelationshipsbetweenvariousCouncildepartmentsandthesuburb.ThemethodtocollaboratewithacommunityfromastrengthsbasedapproachhasupskilledCouncilstafftoworkwithothersuburbsinanempoweringconsultativeapproach.OneofthemostimportantaspectsoftheprojectistoempowerpeopletotakeactionandRocherleaisasuburbwhichwillcontinuetoworkinthiswaywithahistoryofdoingsoformanyyears.

Conclusion

Measures of Success

Meaningfulengagementwithacommunitythat’sbeenover-consultedbutpoorlyengaged 4Gettherightstakeholdersaroundthetable,includingthosewhodon’tengage 4BuildtrustinacommunityinworkingwitheachotherandwiththeCityofLaunceston 4Gainingshort-termwinswhilelonger-termplanningisunderway 4Empoweringpeoplewhoareseenbyothersasdisempowered 4

Buildingcapacityinthecommunity 4ProfessionalandorganisationaldevelopmentoutcomesforCityofLaunceston 4

Meaningfulevaluation 4 ARocherleaCommunityCelebrationoccurredinthecommunitytocelebratetheachievementsoftheABCDELearningSiteandthisreportwasprovidedtothecommunity.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller


TownHall,18StJohnStreetLaunceston T0363233000 [email protected] www.launceston.tas.gov.au


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