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A life of my own choosing
LGID Leadership Academy
Ageing Well & Asset Based Community Development
Cormac Russell, ABCD Institute
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ABCD in a nutshell
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About the ABCD Institute
Est. 1995,
Northwestern
University, Illinois
- Presence on every continent throughout the world.
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Tell us a story…..
‘Can you tell us a story about a time when
you and your neighbours came together to
make things better?’
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people focusedtheir attentionon….
What can be doneinstead of what can’t be done
What
might be
possible if
rather than problems
more than weaknesses
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Children and Familieshave deficiencies & needs
Children and Families also have skills and talents
The Dilemma . . .
On which should we focus most?
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Fundamental Needs
Security
Autonomy
Belonging
Competence
?
Emotional & Material
Agency. Independence. Sense of efficacy in the world. Plus authenticity
Community, Family & Friends, as giver & receiver
Ability to sustain tasks of choosing, to contribute.
Russell, C (2010)
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Festival Day in Thornton Heath-Sept 18, 2011
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And on the day people were invited to share their gifts….
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This is Shirley with her neighbour...Shirley is a neighbourhood connector
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Why have a meeting when you can have a party?
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The connectors want to discover hidden treasure and build relationships….
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They had already knocked on doors, and heard peoples stories like Mr and Mrs Ahmed…..
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Paul Macey who is a wonderful Community Builder, and isfacilitating the process on behalf of Croydon Voluntary Action and Croydon NHS sat with Peggy and heard her story….
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And Peggy and Mr & Mrs Ahmed were connected
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The connectors have experienced the power of connecting people…
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And they have been mapping local associations too….
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And seeing the huge potential for connecting these assets also….
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And the older people will have plenty to teach the kids as well…
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Bingo!!!!
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Being intentional about the process of engagement, mapping:a) associations; b) capacity/contribution and then invitation
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What formal or informal groups are you part of?
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What are your skills and talents?
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What gifts and talents would you like to share?
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Wow! That many? What would happen if we had these conversations with everyone in Thornton Heath?
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Young people are leaders of today, not tomorrow, we invite them in. The message on the day: Thornton Heath needs you, we can not do this without you…
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The art of conversation, conversations matter….
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And they stayed for the vision….
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Even strangers are Twice as Likely to
Assist as You Think
Studies by Flynn & Lake (2010) of Columbia University show that people underestimate how likely others are to help by as much as 100%
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News flash: the streets of Thornton Heath were filled today with young people (and the young at heart) making fun…and Community
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Even strangers are Twice as Likely to
Assist as You Think
Studies by Flynn & Lake (2010) of Columbia University show that people underestimate how likely others are to help by as much as 100%
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‘You can’t know what you need, till you know what you have…’
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The glass is half full…..
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There are things that only we can do
through people powered change to have a
good and healthy life….
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Insert 12 domains over 4 slides
• Plus Tessy’s slides
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My Vision
Kevin Russell
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My Good Life
• Real friends• A relationship like Cormac
has• A real job• Enough money to do the
things I like
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My Good Life begins at Home
• I live at home with my wonderful Mom and Dad
• I am a proud Limerick man
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Social inclusion? Where it matters?
Participation
Friendship
Intimacy
Economic Exchange
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Full circles indicate capacity to deal with life andare a powerful measure of health in our society.
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Our Solutions are often not fit for purpose
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Real change…Real change…
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The move is from services to clients
to
supports for citizens
Health
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Doing work the old way
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Processes with ownership
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Before you reap the harvest…..
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Strengths-based Community Development Methodology
Discovering Strengths
Organizing & Mapping
Linking andMobilizing
Community Driven Initiatives
Sustaining the Process
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Contact
Cormac Russell,
ABCD Institute & Nurture Development