1. ABCD in Croydon Nurture Development 2 Day Workshop (Cormac Russell)

2. Day One: Overview Leading by stepping back Where it all began No more throw away people Tools for change 1 2 3 4

3. Where it all began 1

6. Community is about identifying and contributing our assets

7. Community= Association

8. Community= Institutional Assets

9. Community= Physical Assets

10. Community = Economic Exchange

11. Community = Stories

15. The glass is half full

16. Village Needs Map Food insecurity Hunger Poverty Poor infra -structure AIDS/HIV Drought Corruption Lack of basic Education Health crisis Malaria Crime Gender inequality

17. Pastoral communities in rural Kenya. Skilled people Business skills Farmers Leaders Businessmen Women Elders (traditional leaders) Entrepreneurs Activists Warriors Laibons / seers Religious Leaders Students Asset Map Turkana, Pokot & Samburu Individuals Physical Space Rangelands Pasture grazing fields – Kadengoi, Kataruk, Kasarani, Loru plains, Silale, Aroo Hills – Kalangol, Lotiruk, Loriu, Silale, morwakiring, kamarok Farms – Morulem, Lokubae, Elelea Seasonal streams Water source e.g. wells, boreholes and water pan Women groups Youth groups Development committee VICOBA Group ranches Conservancies Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups PFS Youth groups Business groups Religious groups Elderly groups Community Animal health worker groups Dong’a Cultural Groups Men’s Groups Youth Mentoring Groups Mutual Support Groups Neighborhood Improvement Groups Political Organizations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Social Groups Water users Groups CAHWs vet shop groups Former livestock rustlers group assosciat Local Economy Livestock trade (small scale) Charcoal burning Sale of animal Drugs shops by CAHWS For-Profit Businesses Business Associations Village banks Micro enterprises pasture Livestock Business trade Small scale farming Sand harvesting Quarry harvesting Honey harvesting Charcoal Mining Hides and skin products Eco – tourism Small arms trade Livestock rustling Stories Of Burning of prosopys Juliflora by the women Of Ashes from trees burning acts as manure to the soil Of background and personal history Of what we like to do and contribute Of existing and ongoing skills and capacities Of successful community development Of economic growth Of addressing discrimination Of including those who are marginalized Of recognizing the value of everyone Of a time when we felt appreciated and valued Of a time the community was at its best Community Community Institutions MWUA / LWUA (food security) LOMEDS (micro credit, peace, livestock marketing) LCRC – meeting facilities Schools (primary) Nginyang, Amaya, Ngoron, Chesawach,Kokwototo, Natan ) Secondary (Chemolingot, Barpello and Churo AIC) Nginyang Polytechnic Health facilities Churches

18. What is an Asset Based Approach?

19. Asset-based Community Development Methodology Discovering Strengths Organizing & Mapping Linking and Mobilizing Community Driven Initiatives Sustaining the Process

20. A Picture of a strong Community $ NFP NFP $ G G

21. But what to do… on Monday morning?

23. The 5 Ds Process of Strength Based Well Being Promotion D1- DISCOVER D2 - DREAM D3-DESIGN D1- We have done it before. D2 – We have a vision for our future. D3 – We agree on what could be done. D4 – We have a list of our resources to draw from. D5 – action plan & start implementing it. D5 – DELIVER/DO IT D4 -DEFINE

25. No more throw away people 2

26. Social inclusion? Where it matters? Participation Friendship Intimacy Economic Exchange

27. Full circles indicate capacity to deal with life and are a powerful measure of health in our society.

30. Spot the difference?

31. My Vision

36. Leading by stepping back 3

37. Henry Moore: The Savannah Georgia story

38. No matter how rich you are you have needs No matter how poor you are you have gifts

39. 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. Security Belonging Competence Autonomy Russell, C (2010)

40. Where we really get our needs met

41. ‘ You can’t know what you need, till you know what you have…’

42. A new policy anyone? People are the Answer Programmes are the Answer Develop Potential ‘ Fix People’ See People as Citizens and Co-producers See People as Clients Development Maintenance Focus on communities/neighbourhoods Focus on Individuals Emphasis on Associations High Emphasis on Agencies Fewer Services More Services Grants, Loans, Investments, Leverage Grants to Agencies Investment Orientation Charity Orientation Opportunity Identification Problem Response Focus on Assets Focus on Deficiencies Why not also have a model that… Present Policy

44. Tools for change 4

49. What did you think of it? What did you learn?

51. ABCD in Croydon Nurture Development UK & Ireland

52. Day Two: Overview Matching Grants Stories from the field Asset Mapping Next steps 5 6 7 8

53. Stories from the field 5

54. Communities & Neighbourhoods Service Gateshead Council

55. Gateshead Newcastle Town centre Team Valley Bensham & Saltwell

58. Untapped potential……

59. Bensham & Saltwell

60. St. Chad’s Gardening Club “ Friday afternoons with a difference”

61. … we learn to make friends, cross social barriers” “ We build up self-esteem and confidence, work as a team, lessen the feelings of isolation, increase feelings of well-being and community….

64. Doing work the old way

65. SBA: processes with ownership

66. Needs Analysis, needs analysis

67. Strangers are twice more likely to assist you, than 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%

77. Community Asset Map-Ballinacurra Weston Individuals Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge and Traits of Youth Older Adults Artists People with Disabilities Students Parents Entrepreneurs Activists Institutions Schools Universities Community Colleges Police Departments Hospitals Libraries Social Service Agencies Non Profits Museums Fire Departments Foundations Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Parking Lots Walking Paths Forests/Forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Stories Of background and personal history Of what you like to do and contribute Of existing and ongoing skills and capacities Of successful community development Of economic growth Of addressing discrimination Of including those who are marginalized Of recognizing the value of everyone Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued Of a time the community was at its best Local Economy For-Profit Businesses Consumer Expenditures Merchants Chamber of Commerce Business Associations Banks Foundations Institutional-Purchasing Power and Personnel Micro enterprises Local Coops Corporations and Branches Animal Care Groups Anti Crime Groups Residents Assoc Business Organizations Charitable Groups Civic Events Groups Cultural Groups Education Groups Elderly Groups Environmental Groups Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Heritage Groups Hobby and Collectors Groups Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups Mutual Support Groups Neighborhood Improvement Groups Political Organizations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Service Clubs Social Groups Union Groups Women’s Groups Youth Groups Associations My Community Our Community

78. 1. What can you do with people power? Once There is a NEIGHBOURHOOD VISION…ask

79. 2. What can you do with help from outside agencies? What would that help look like?

80. 3. What do you need outside agencies to do unilaterally?

85. Person Centered Work The move is from services to clients to supports for citizens Community Centered Work Inclusion

86. There are many different bird calls The Common Loon

87. Our Solutions are often not fit for purpose

88. Addressing systems culture…..

89. Before you reap the harvest…..

90. What switched on in you?

91. Asset Mapping 6

95. Treasure hunt

96. Using the right map

97. Will lead the treasure

98. Asset Mapping Thornton Heath Individuals Institutions Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Parking Lots Walking Paths Forests/Forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Stories Local Economy Associations My Community Our Community

99. Comparing Maps

100. Needs maps of Thornton Heath Racial tension/hate crimes High crime rates. Significant fear among older people High levels of ADHD Smoking related Heart disease Respiratory difficulties Obesity across The life course High levels of drug and Alcohol use. High unemployment Poor educational attainment Poor housing/environmental issues High morbidity Anti social behaviour Gender inequality

101. Matching Grants 7

105. Next steps 4

109. Evaluation