© Chris Steele- Perkins Creative environ ments generate conditions for growth and deve lopment at Söråker Community Centre.
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“As young people, we have the sharpest skills and we keep things moving to make sure the centre works as a meeting place for people of all ages,” says Emelie Öberg, who leads a weekly art group for children at Söråker Community Centre and exhibits her paintings there. Emelie Öberg, Söråker Community Centre
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e run the place ourselves. Using young entrepre neurship as our method and culture as our tool, we’ve deve loped a democratic arena and digital meeting place. Nothing should be impos sible here: every dream, idea and fancy has its place. And
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getting involved should be fun.” The centre’s proactive, inno vative spirit and revitalization of the grassroots concept has yielded fruit. ”We use words like desire, respect and trust to convey our values and the centre and our methods have become an ex
ample for all of Sweden,” We get study visits from Ro sengård in Malmö, Hammar kullen in Göteborg and Boo Community Centre in Nacka.” “We educate young people about culture and provide a ve nue where people can feel comfortable about talking.” Emelie says. Sustainable Solutions