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Aims of the day?

“Start with what you have and you’ll know what you want”


“The purpose of ABCD is to help people remember what they

already know”

Professor John Mcknight


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


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



It never used to be like this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egav5xjb-lg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egav5xjb-lg


ABCD Process…the journey can only start when the community is involved


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


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?


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


Asset Mapping Activity

On your tables you will find a flip chart & pens

Draw or make from Lego the assets in your area


Neighbourhood Asset Mapping Saffron


Neighbourhood Asset Mapping Spinney Hill


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


Discovering Strengths


The ‘We Can’ game


Heads, Hands and Hearts


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


Ideas Works

29th April 2014“Why have a meeting when you can have a party?”

Create space for ideas and opportunities will emerge


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.


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)


Ideas Works in pictures


Cash 4 Graft


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


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


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.


Next steps….

“Coming together is a beginning;

keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Henry Ford


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!


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


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


Linwood Centre, Linwood Lane, LE2 6QN0116 373 7225

2 Community Wellness Practitioners:Rachel DuncanAvril Tailor

Naim Razak


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


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


Questions…..


Final Reflection

Thank You!

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