ABCD 'Building on what's strong not what's wrong' 2 day training course report

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - BUILD ON WHAT’S STRONG NOT WHAT’S WRONG

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) 1 & 2 February 2016 at the Swalec Stadium, Cardiff 2 day training workshop with Cormac Russell, Co-director ABCD Europe & Nurture Development Hosted by 1000 Lives Improvement Service with the ‘Working With Not To’ Co-Production Project/Scarlet Design Int. Ltd.

CONTENTS Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. Page 3 Photostory ................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 Who’s in the room today?............................................................................................................................................ Page 5 Combined ABCD Training Attendee List...................................................................................................................... Page 6 Community Connectors activity................................................................................................................................... Page 8 ‘Community Builders’ visual map................................................................................................................................. Page 9 Post-it responses to ‘What are you going to keep doing?’, ‘What are you going to stop doing?’ and ‘What are going to start doing?’ activity............................................................................................................. Page 10 Post-it responses to the asset-mapping ‘Teach’, ‘Learn’, ‘Bumping Space’ and ‘Social Networks’ activity............ Page 11 Resources.................................................................................................................................................................. Page 13

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Participant Feedback................................................................................................................................................. Page 14

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INTRODUCTION

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is an approach that promotes citizen-led action in the first instance, and then leverages outside support to match community assets when needed: coproduction. It has a history of success in building on existing community strengths to support stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.

The ABCD process helps to identify, connect and mobilise local assets, and supports the development of a community wide vision.

The training was led by Cormac Russell, and provided practical tools and presented successful community building experiences from around the world and provide tips on increasing engagement in the process.

Whole community transformation shifts the focus from separate target groups, eg. frail elderly or youth at risk, to one that connects people positively regardless of age or label.

Asset Based Community Development considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. It offers a robust evidence-based framework for social change, challenging us to consider the following questions: Q. What is it that communities can do best?

Q. What do communities require help with?

Q. What do communities need outside agencies to do for them?

The challenges on public services and communities in Wales are clear and there is a forecast of increasing pressure in the future.

How can we work together to improve community life and service provision despite these challenges?

In Wales this approach aligns with prudent healthcare, the ‘Wellbeing of Future Generations’ and the ‘Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act’. This training was commissioned to support the implementation of these, to help turn the rhetoric into reality.

What next? Another 2 day training course is being led by Cormac on July 13 and 14, 2016 in North Wales. Please share this free training with anyone you feel may be interested - to book please contact Julianne: Julianne.Rowsell@wales.nhs.uk

Tweets from the event: #ABCDWales

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This report is a summary of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) 2 day Workshop led by Cormac Russell, Co-director ABCD Europe, Nurture Development. Organised

by Maria Gallagher & Wayne Jepson (1000 Lives Improvement) with Fran O’Hara (Scarlet Design & ‘Working With Not To’ Co-production project).

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PHOTOSTORY

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Who’s in the Room today?

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COMBINED ATTENDEE LIST: 1ST AND 2ND FEBRUARY 2016

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NAME

ORGANISATION

EMAIL

Nigel Banfield

Alzheimers Society

nigelbanfield@aol.com

Rhian Bond

Aneurin Bevan UHB

rhian.bond@wales.nhs.uk

Michelle Dunning

Hywel Dda UHB

michelle.dunning@wales.nhs.uk

Victoria Edwards

Hywel Dda UHB

victoria.edwards4@wales.nhs.uk

Anna Evans

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB

anna.evans2@wales.nhs.uk

Maria Gallagher

1000 Lives Improvement Service

maria.gallagher@wales.nhs.uk

Paul Gimson

1000 Lives Improvement Service

paul.gimson@wales.nhs.uk

Kate Hammond

Velindre Cancer Centre

kate.hammond@wales.nhs.uk

Claire Harding

Aneurin Bevan UHB

claire.harding@wales.nhs.uk

Julian Hayman

Aneurin Bevan UHB

julian.hayman@wales.nhs.uk

Cheryl Hill

Steering group to rebuild St. Barnabas Church Hall as a Healthy Living Centre for the Community

bronllys.vicarage@virgin.net

John Howells

St. Barnabas Church Hall - rebuild as a Community Centre Steering Group

bronllys.vicarage@virgin.net

Rhiannon Howells

St. Barnabas Healthy Living Centre Committee

bronllys.vicarage@virgin.net

Junaid Iqbal

Public Health Wales

Junaid.Iqbal@wales.nhs.uk

Simon James

Interlink RCT

sjames@interlinkrct.org.uk

Liz Jenkins

Cwm Taf UHB

liz.jenkins@wales.nhs.uk

Wayne Jepson

1000 Lives Improvement Service

wayne.jepson@wales.nhs.uk

Sally Jones

Citizens Advice Merthyr Tydfil

sally.jones@citizensadvicemt.org.uk

Sheila Jones

St. Barnabas Church, Penygraig

sheilaannjones@btinternet.com

Anna Kuczynska

Cardiff & Vale UHB

Anna.Kuczynska2@wales.nhs.uk

Sue Lewis

Hywel Dda UHB

suelewis8@wales.nhs.uk

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COMBINED ATTENDEE LIST: 1ST AND 2ND FEBRUARY 2016

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NAME

ORGANISATION

EMAIL

Alison Locke

Alzheimers Society

alison_locke@hotmail.com

Rhianwen Long

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust

rhianwen.long@merthyrleisuretrust. co.uk

Janet Morgan

Merthyr Tydfil CBC

morgan-janet3@sky.com

Fran O’Hara

Co-Production Project / Scarlet Design

ohara@scarletdesign.demon.co.uk

Dee Puckett

Aneurin Bevan UHB

denise.puckett@wales.nhs.uk

Margaret Rennocks

1000 Lives Improvement Service

margaret.rennocks@wales.nhs.uk

Julianne Rowsell

1000 Lives Improvement Service

julianne.rowsell@wales.nhs.uk

Sarah Scire

Gofal

sarahscire@gofal.org.uk

Jane Sellwood

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust

jane.sellwood@merthyrleisuretrust. co.uk

Sophira Shannon

Merthyr and the Valleys Mind

sophira.shannon@matvmind.org.uk

Dafydd Thomas

The Wellbeing Planner

dafydd@wellbeingplanner.co.uk

Natalie Vanderlinden

Hywel Dda UHB

natalie.vanderlinden@wales.nhs.uk

Sally Venn

Public Health Wales

sally.venn@wales.nhs.uk

Rhian Webber

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Rhian.Webber@rctcbc.gov.uk

Julia Wilkinson

Carmarthenshire CC

jwilkinson@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Esyllt Williams

Age Connects Morgannwg

esyllt.williams@acmorgannwg.org.uk

Jackie Williams

Public Health Wales

jackie.williams6@wales.nhs.uk

Gordon Wragg

Hywel Dda UHB

gordon.wragg@wales.nhs.uk

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Traits, features and characteristics of a Community Connector

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‘Community Builders’ - visual map by Fran O’Hara

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Participants post-it responses to the ‘What are you going to keep doing?’, ‘What are you going to stop doing?’ and ‘What are going to start doing?’ activity.

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Participants postit responses to the ‘Teach’, ‘Learn’, ‘Bumping Space’ and ‘Social Networks’ activity (enlarged)

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Participants postit responses to the ‘Teach’, ‘Learn’, ‘Bumping Space’ and ‘Social Networks’ activity (enlarged).

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Cormac Russell & Nurture Development

An animated information video created by Fran O’Hara for the SSIA was shown. It explains the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. It is available in a range of formats and designed to be used as an information and training tool. Also the video is being used on websites and in public spaces, it can be shown with and without the sound and is available in English and Welsh formats.

To view and or download the video please visit: www.ssiacymru.org.uk/8875

Dewis Wales

Fran made a presentation on Dewis Wales, the National Citizen portal for well-being information in Wales. Dewis Wales gives you choice and control, by offering an online directory where you can look for, and input, resources and information. It is free and has been designed around people’s needs, with local and national information. Dewis currently holds information about local services in North Wales, and is being rolled out to other parts of Wales who wish to adopt it this year.

Visit Dewis Wales at: www.dewis.wales email: help@dewis.wales

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More about Cormac and to read his blog, and resources such as the Change Spectrum tool used in the training are available on the Nurture Development website: www.nurturedevelopment.org/blog To read the ‘think pieces’ visit www.nurturedevelopment.org/our-resources/publications/ More information email: Ana@nurturedevelopment.org ABCD

‘What matters to you matters to us’ video

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The ‘We Can’ Game

The ‘We can’ asset mapping game materials can be downloaded* from the Inclusion Press here www.inclusion.com/bkwecan.html *There is no charge but you need to attribute the copyright to ‘Creative Commons’ if you publish it e.g. put it on your website.

ABCD Training in Wales Report

This is the fourth training that Fran O’Hara has co-facilitated with Cormac, two have been supported by RCT council and 1 by Torfaen. A summary report of these 3 trainings can be viewed on slideshare at http://bit.ly/1QK62lt For more about Fran O’Hara and Scarlet Design / Working With Not To’ Coproduction project visit: www.franohara.com www.workingwithnotto.com

What next?

1000 Lives Improvement are hosting another 2 day training course, led by Cormac on July 13 & 14, 2016 in North Wales.

To book please contact Julianne.Rowsell@wales.nhs.uk

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Change Spectrum

SOME FEEDBACK FROM THE TRAINING...

“Ask what a person can tell us about their community instead of what can they can tell us about their own experience of NHS Services.”

“Start small project with NLN cluster.”

“Redefine the language we use.”

“Rephrase questions so don’t ask about ‘issues’.”

“Changing our approach to ‘information finding’, for future fact finding from the community. Inform the rest of the group.”

“Change my language.”

“Reframe engagement questions.”

“Try asset mapping with a Health Board managed project.”

“Ask different questions.”

“Asset mapping of the communities / areas we work in.”

“Under building community capacity - take forward an asset based commissioning process / model.”

“A lot of good messages delivered on day 1. Need to share this information with my partners and stakeholders.”

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Which actions will you be taking forward from the training?

“Have conversations with people we support in line with training.

Ask them what they are good at (not just in assessments, but regularly).”

“Try to change way of thinking to concentrate on the positive.”

“Spread the message within my organisation. Role model values of approach within my team.”

“Engage with the community find assets - map skills / talents / gifts.”

“Look at what we have done already. Where we have got to, and what else we need to do.”

“Don’t ask people what they think of our service, but ask them about their community and what’s good, what they like, what they can offer, what can’t do, what support do they need to do it?”

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