Effective Tools For Engaging Your Community -workshop

Convened by the Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/abcd

EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR ENGAGING YOUR COMMUNITY - Workshops Presented by Inspiring Communities and The Family Action Centre

WHAT IS ABCD?

TARGET AUDIENCE

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a powerful approach to community development that will focus your effort on discovering and mobilising the resources that are already present in a community. When a group of people discover what they have, they find power. When people join together in new connections and relationships, they build power. When people become more productive together, they exercise their power to address problems and realise dreams. Together we are better. ABCD is a particularly strong approach for supporting a productive and inclusive life for people with a disability, older people, marginalised young people, refugees, long term unemployed and people with a mental illness. Our approach recognizes that people learn best how to build “community partnerships that work” successfully by learning from their own experience, by having clear principles of practice, and by learning from the experience of other community builders.

The workshops are for social innovators actively working to build more inclusive communities. This includes community builders, management and learning and development staff, state and local government agencies (hospitals, schools, libraries, social services agencies) and people who support full inclusion for people they support. There will be a blend of short presentations, practical skills exercises, and small group discussions about practical action.

TRAINING OPTIONS ASSET BASED COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVE FACILIATION

Two day workshop

“The aspects of this training that I found most useful were the stories, the practical examples, the conversations and the organised yet relaxed approach of the facilitators”. Leanne, Neighbourhood Centre Worker

This practical, hands-on two-day event is designed to provide practitioners with skills, information and tools enabling them to facilitate programs and support others using effective proven strategies. It will provide an in-depth understanding of the philosophy and practice of Asset Based Community Development including facilitation and training approaches to shift the development mindset from needs and deficiencies to assets and capacities. The workshop also highlights mapping and connecting the diverse range of community assets to

COMMUNITY BUILDING TOOLS Two day workshop

discover new methods for discovering what people care about enough to act by harnessing the connected assets to a hopeful future for the community, including agencies and local government. Introduction to strategies that work such as open space, connections, mapping, mobilising, innovative grants, world cafe, and appreciative enquiry assist in developing plans of action with this in-depth understanding of ABCD tools and resources.

“The strengths of this workshop were the stories, the quotes and the concepts! The workshop was very inspiring with lots of examples and practical application of tools! Jodie, TAFE Community Teacher & Participant

This workshop provides principles for engaging inter-generational communities through strength-based tools and techniques such as; Asset Mapping, Conversational Techniques, Appreciative Inquiry and the Art of Hosting. The Community Building Tools Workshop explores how asset mapping and connecting is a methodology for reaching a diverse range of community members and provides participants with loads of practical tools and examples on how to mobilise busy people and discover the hidden assets of communities in order to create

a vibrant place where people belong and contribute to their local community. The workshop will highlight how agencies can support and mobilise communities towards positive action when engaging and planning with those who have suffered from natural disasters or large scale emergencies where it is particularly beneficial to form authentic and powerful questions to assist communities to re-build from the inside out.

Don’t Miss This exciting Opportunity With FACILITATORS Dee Brooks & Ted Smeaton TED SMEATON (AUS)

is a community enthusiast and a builder of community organisations and civil society. Ted has worked in Australia, New Zealand, North America and Asia assisting communities and agencies to come up with innovative ways of stimulating community and social renewal. He has a passion for assisting in the creation of healthy, caring, inclusive, sustainable, and just communities. Ted has a background in community work, community education, senior management and as a tertiary lecturer. He has an extensive history of working in partnership with Australian Indigenous organisations. Ted is the Chairperson of the ABCD Asia Pacific Network and is also a Faculty member of the ABCD Institute at the Northwestern University, Chicago.

WORKSHOPS 2009

** Venue details to be confirmed

$600 Includes GST + morning tea, lunch & handouts

13 -14 August / Melbourne / Community Building Tools 17 – 18 August / Canberra / Effective Facilitation 7 – 8 September / Brisbane / Community Building Tools 14 – 15 September / Launceston / Effective Facilitation 21 – 22 September / Darwin / Community Building Tools 6 – 7 October / Perth / Effective Facilitation

DEE BROOKS (AUS) is a passionate and highly energetic

community worker who currently works with the Family Action Centre based at the University of Newcastle. She is a people’s advocate who believes everyone has gifts and abilities to share. Dee’s background is in youth work, community research and community development. She is a regular guest speaker within the University and also assists organisations and groups with community inclusive strategic planning. She currently coordinates the B.I.G. project (small grants for big ideas) with the Caravan Project who work with permanent residents living on caravan parks in the Hunter region. Dee is the Facilitator of the ABCD Asia Pacific Network, an accredited ABCD trainer and an Art of Hosting trainer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON our programs visit Website : www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac Phone : 02 4921 6403 Fax 02 4921 8686 Email : [email protected] Post : Family Action Centre University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308

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EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR ENGAGING YOUR COMMUNITY - Workshops Presented by Inspiring Communities and The Family Action Centre

TWO DAY EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS 13 - 14 AUG

MELBOURNE - Community Building Tools

17 - 18 AUG

CANBERRA - Effective Facilitation

14 - 15 SEPT

LAUNCESTON - Effective Facilitation

21 – 22 SEPT

DARWIN - Community Building Tools

7 - 8 SEPT

BRISBANE - Community Building Tools

6 - 7 OCT

PERTH - Effective Facilitation

Further details of workshop venues will be available soon. Workshop cost is $600 per person. Cost includes GST, along with workshop notes, morning tea and lunch each day. All confirmation correspondence will be sent via email. GROUP BOOKINGS OF 5 PARTICIPANTS OR MORE CAN RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON TOTAL PRICE WHEN REGISTERING TOGETHER. If your organisation has access to a suitable venue to host the workshop please contact [email protected] to discuss the advantages to your organisation. (Venue must fit 40 people in cabaret style, clean facilities, kitchenette or suitable area for breaks. )

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FOR MORE INFORMATION on Family Action Centre’s seminar programs visit Web www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac or contact The Family Action Centre on Phone 02 4921 6403 F 02 4921 8686 Email [email protected] Post Family Action Centre University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308

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