Asset Based Community Development Workshop

1. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. Gary Loftus - Head of Community Building A SHIFT IN FOCUS – START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE & YOU’LL KNOW WHAT YOU WANT…. Introduction to Asset Based Community Development Manchester First Choice Homes Oldham

2. Overview of the Session • Welcome & Introductions • Forever Manchester – What We Do • What Excites You About Today? • ‘The Single Story’ • The ABCD Approach (Asset Based Community Development) • ‘We Can’ Game • Community Builders Story • Exercise – Gifts • The Neighbourhood Works • No More Throw Away People • Women in Neighbourhoods • The Alternative – I Grew That • Summary • Q&A HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

3. Housekeeping • Mobile phones on silent • No Smoking • Fire Alarm • Toilets • Breaks HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

4. Any Light Bulb Moments HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

5. @4evermcr_thenws #ABCDMCR14 HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

6. Forever Manchester HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

7. Our Approach Raising Money Goal 1: Raise Endowment Goal 2: Sustain Core Funding Goal 3: Generate Un-restricted Grant Making Knowing and Funding our Communities Goal 4: Identify, Connect and Mobilise Assets and Capacities throughout Greater Manchester Goal 5: Competently Model Community Building at Local Level Goal 6: Contribute to Active Social Change and Community Well Being Organisational capacity Goal 7: Improve our Business by Strengthening our Organisational Capacity HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

8. Our Vision •Discover, Connect and Fund Assets in every Greater Manchester Neighbourhood •Match our resources to residents talents, skills, time and gifts •Build a £50 million Endowment •Measure our impact by the number of residents we engage with in the neighbourhoods HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

9. Our Aspirations Aspiration 1: We will make the name Forever Manchester synonymous with resident led action and our approach will be defined as Charity the Mancunian Way Aspiration 2: We will emphasise the importance of human relationship building over institutional rules and programmatic responses to social and economic challenges Aspiration 3: We will shift the conversation across Greater Manchester from ones that focus on problems and scarcity to ones that focus on possibilities and abundance Aspiration 4: We will focus our unrestricted resources more strategically, toward a set of key results, to realise a vision of vibrant and connected communities Aspiration 5: We will conduct all our operations with an emphasis on sustainability, ensuring Forever Manchester continues to thrive and serve our communities effectively into the future HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

10. Over to you….. Name Skill-Interest What Excites You About Today? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

11. Classic Needs Map High levels of drug and Alcohol use. High morbidity Anti social behaviour Gender inequality Racial tension/hate crimes High crime rates. Significant HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER fear among older people High levels of ADHD Smoking related Heart disease Respiratory difficulties Obesity across The life course High unemployment Poor educational attainment Poor housing/environmental issues

12. Classic Needs Map High levels of drug and Alcohol use. High morbidity Anti social behaviour Gender inequality Racial tension/hate crimes High crime rates. Significant HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER fear among older people High levels of ADHD Smoking related Heart disease Respiratory difficulties Obesity across The life course High unemployment Poor educational attainment Poor housing/environmental issues

13. What’s Missing? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

14. Is What Exists…. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

15. “The Danger of a Single Story” HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

16. • Is the ‘danger of a single story’ an issue for you and your work? • What kind of language does your organisation use to describe the people that you work with? • How do you portray the communities where you work in your annual reports, funding proposals, reports and needs assessments? • What implications might language have on the communities where you work? • What would you have to change to challenge this kind of language? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

17. Break…. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

18. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. Asset Based Community Development A Strength Based Approach to Community Building

19. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. “The purpose of ABCD is to help people remember what they alrPreofeassdor Jyoh nk McnKnoighwt ”

20. About Asset Based Community Development? Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute was founded in 1995 after 3 decades of community development research Founded by Professor John McKnight and Professor Jodi Kretzman at Northwestern University Chicago ABCD is asset based and relationship driven ABCD demonstrates focuses on assets in a community ABCD challenges traditional approaches to solving urban problems HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

21. Asset Based Community Development A Strengths Based Approach is a different way of thinking about how to work for change – starting from a place of possibilities, strengths and capacities as opposed to problems and deficiencies. A Strengths Based Approach helps residents and organisations manage change by mobilising their existing and potential capacities, resources and assets. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

22. Asset Based Community Building Six principals of Community Building  Start with people’s strengths  Start with relationship building  Placed based work is vitally important since most things come together in the neighbourhood  Citizen-led action is more durable and sustainable than professional intervention  Social justice is at the heart of every community building effort  When the conversation shifts from ‘isn’t it awful’ to what’s possible? Real community building begins HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

23. What might be possible if HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER people focused their attention on…. rather than problems more than weaknesses What can be done instead of what can’t be done

24. Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Individuals & Communities have deficiencies & needs Individuals & Communities also have skills and talents HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

25. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

26. Needs to Strengths Transaction Why not also have a model that…Transforms Focus on Deficiencies Focus on Assets Problem Response Identify Opportunities Charity Orientation Investment Orientation Grants to Agencies Grants, Loans, Investments, Leverage More Services Fewer Services High Emphasis on Agencies Emphasis on Associations Focus on Individuals Focus on communities/neighbourhoods Maintenance Development See People as Clients See People as Citizens and HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Co-producers ‘Fix People’ Develop Potential Programmes are the Answer People are the Answer

27. Our Traditional Grant Making Approach Find It, Fund it & Fix it…. Tell us what’s wrong not what’s strong in your community…. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

28. Strength Based Approach HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Residents in the Driving Seat

29. Leaders, Connectors & Gift Givers  Leaders – Those that will lead the process long after you are gone. They are passionate about opening doors in their community and are aware of the strengths as well as the challenges within their community  Connectors – Those that easily connect with large numbers of their neighbours, they are serial relationship builders and seem to know everyone. On average a connector will know 50 people by name in their community.  Gift Givers – Those who want to contribute a particular skill, gift or knowledge set to the community building effort, but not well connected themselves, or may not see themselves in a leadership role. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

30. Connector Profile HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

33. Community = Association HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

34. Community = Physical Assets HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

35. Community = Institutional Assets Schools Colleges Libraries Hospitals Universities Local Authority Foundations HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

36. Community = Local Economic Exchange HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

37. Community = Stories HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

42. Paul Fisher Radio Presenter Resident of Alt http://www.heroesproject.org.uk/ http://www.ldok.net/ LDOK Oldham College HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

43. Paul & Helen Presenting on Oldham Community Radio HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

46. Neighbourhood Asset Map Physical Space Local Economy Individuals Associations My Community Institutions Stories Institutions Schools Universities Community Colleges Police Departments Hospitals Libraries Social Service Agencies Not for Profits Museums Fire Brigades Media Foundations Individuals Gifts, Skills, Knowledge, and traits of: Youth Older Adults Artists Welfare Recipients People with disabilities Students Parents Entrepreneurs Activists Veterans Ex-offenders HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Local Economy For-profit business Consumer Expenditure Merchants Chamber of Commerce Business Associations Banks Credit Unions Foundations Institutional - purchasing power and personnel Barter and Exchange Micro-Business Corporations and Branches Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Bike Paths Walking Paths Forest/forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Duck Ponds Zoos Wildlife Centre Natural Habitats Housing Vacant Land & Buildings Streets Associations Animal Care Groups Anti-Crime Groups Business Organisations Charitable Groups Cultural groups Disability Groups Education Groups Elderly Groups Environmental Groups Family Support Groups Health Advocacy Heritage Groups Hobby Groups Interest Groups Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups Neighbourhood Groups Political Organisations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Service Clubs Social Groups Women’s Groups Youth Groups Stories From Manchester Alt Community Challenge Team Lostock Men’s Shed Cool 2 B Kind Great Lever Idea Works Lostock Allotment The ALTernative News Cash 4 Graft From Needs to Strengths

47. Asset Role Call in Lostock (Trafford) I just wanted to share some of the amazing gifts of the people of Lostock that we have already discovered. It is a long and interesting list and doesn’t include everything, remember this list has been gathered in just under 4 Months, so here goes we’ve got: Gardeners, Cleaners, Bee Keepers, Bakers, Skaters, Jewelers Makers, Carpenters, Builders, Knitters, Radio Entrepreneurs, Fishermen, Chefs, Teachers, Card Makers, Jam Makers, Wine Makers, Recyclers, Quiz Masters, Veg Growers, Plumbers, Zumba Instructors, Shop Keepers, Party Organisers, Bike Riders, Child Minders, Computer Wizards, Cartoonists, Graffiti Artists, Dancers, Actors, Talkers, Dog Walkers, Spiritual Leaders, Healthy Eaters, Readers, Roofers, Hairdressers, Make Up Artists, Singers, Comedians, DJ’s, Support Workers, Carer’s, BMXer’s, Footballers, Campers, Out Doors Explorers, Mountain Climbers, Hikers and Bikers….. What happens next with this information is up to the Residents to decide, the list is growing every day and people are beginning to gather around ideas which utilise the skills they have that they can share with other people in engaging, practical and imaginative ways. The possibilities seem endless as does the list of assets waiting to be found. James Hampson - Asset Based Community Builder HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

48. "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got”. W.L Bateman HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

49. The ‘Good Life’ Can Be Found in Every Neighbourhood HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Skills Care Assets Gifts

50. WHAT does this picture SAY to you about COMMUNITY? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

51. Responses from Picture Survey “Working together”, “Overcoming difficult situations”, “Many can achieve more than the individual”, “People get more done together if working to the same goal”, “Do stuff rather than talk it down”, “Ignore naysayers”, “Actions speak louder than words” “Resilient”, Paving the way”, “Local resources”, “Recycling”, “No outside expert required to find the solution” “If you have the same care in wanting to achieve a particular goal and are happy to play your part, brining different strengths together, the impossible can be achieved” “Stay strong, stand strong”! “The only thing worse than those who give up and don’t try are those who do nothing” “This picture reminds me of the work going on in Alt, it should read the person who says it cannot be done should look at Alt and the people who are doing it”! “It also reminds me of teamwork and what can be achieved”! “I think its fantastic, full of symbolism. Any group or community cannot fail to be Inspired by ants, their ability to be so physically small yet solve huge and complex Issues”. ”We may not appreciate the damage they can wreak on crops and buildings, But their ability to battle the odds and win is clear in the picture”. ”Simple and powerful too”. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

52. Assets Community assets include: • The skills of local residents • The power of local associations • The resources of public, private and not for profit organisations • The physical and local resources of local places • The stories of our lives and evolving community HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

53. In Summary ABCD is about • Starting With What You Have • Mobilising Assets • Gifts • Skills • Talents of local people……. • Connecting Assets • Individuals • Associations • Institutions • Creating Local Economic Opportunities • Connecting Individuals and Associations • Starts From A Place Of Possibility Rather Than ‘Needs’ Focused • From Client to Citizen HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

54. Asset Based Community Development Methodology Discovering Strengths Organising & Mapping Linking & Mobilising Community HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER led Initiatives Sustaining the Process

55. Exercise HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

56. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. We Can Game

57. Gary Loftus Community Builder HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

61. Discovering Talents HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

64. Goole Street Residents HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

65. Green Streets in East Manchester Design Concept HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

66. Design Concept HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

68. Green Streets in East Manchester HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

69. Britain in Bloom HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

74. Appreciative Inquiry Can you tell us about a time when you came together with neighbours to do something positive in your neighbourhood? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

75. Exercise: What Are Your Gifts? • Gifts of the Head • Things I know something about and would enjoy talking about with others • Gifts of the Heart • Things I am passionate about • Gifts of the Hands • Things or skills I know how to do and could potentially share with others HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

76. Lunch HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

78. NEIGHBOURHOOD HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

79. 1. What does a disconnected neighbourhood look like? 2. How do you start to connect it? 3. What does a thriving neighbourhood look like? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

80. The Neighbourhood Works • Community Building • 2 Community Builders • 2 Community Building Support Workers • Cool 2B Kind • Themed Award/Gift Initiatives – Call’s for Action, Competitions and Sponsorship • Match Awards • The Idea Works • Connectors Clubs • Training Programme HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

81. Pathfinder: • Pilot delivered to 1,600 year six pupils in Trafford • Identified 2 pathfinder schools in Greater Manchester • Alt Primary School – Oldham • Stoneleigh Primary School – Oldham • Introducing ‘Kindness’ in to the school curriculum • Stages: • 1 Dream, 2 Build, 3 Celebrate • Asset Mapping • Laughter workshops • Cool 2B Kind Poem • Cool 2B Kind Awards • Fundraising for Forever Manchester • Forever Manchester Festival • Neighbourhood Vision HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

86. MAPPING THROUGH Y’ED HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

87. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER May 2012

88. February 2014 HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

89. Lostock Idea Works HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

90. PLACE BASED ASSET MAPPING HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

92. THE IDEA WORKS Why have a meeting when you can have a PARTY? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

98. Matched Funds Cash 4 Graft • Awards from £50 to £250 • Matching Volunteer time, gifts and skills to a fiscal match • Volunteer time valued at £10 per hour • Informal groups • Formal groups with new ideas that attract more people from the neighbourhood • Advance Payment Solutions – Pre-paid Card • 1st Community Foundation to use this method HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

99. What is the return on investment? •Social return on investment • Match assets, skills and time to fiscal awards • £1 Fiscal Investment matched to £1 Assets + £1 Time = £3 minimum 1:2 return •Forever Manchester believes the approach will be attractive to: • The Philanthropist • The Mass Affluent • Local Authorities • Social Landlords • Small donations – The Obama Strategy • Public Health HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

100. The Leaky Bucket CASH4GRAFT HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

101. All Natural Health “I’m very well thank you this group is keeping me out of mischief”. “We’re getting lots more jobs as we are mobile”. “You won’t believe it but we still haven’t used all the money from Cash4 Graft, even after buying equipment , we are managing to self sustain and also offering one-2one sessions”. Sheila Vora HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER £250 = PRICELESS!

102. Lostock Community Orchard & Garden Discovering Local Hidden Treasures HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

103. Laffs & Crafts HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

104. Lyndsey Ashworth Community Building Support Worker Forever Manchester’s Community building Team Appointed May 2013 HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

106. Alison Hills Story Off the train tracks on to the right tracks The boring bit 24 years of depression is enough for anyone to put up with. A load of different types of medication, therapy, and everyone sticking their nose in!! A new diagnosis of Cyclothymia 4 years ago made me realise I wasn't mental, I was just ill. For a while it beat me, to the point of constant thoughts of suicide. Hence the "off the train tracks" in the title. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

108. Kids Café Lostock HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

109. LOSTOCK FAMILY TIME FUN CLUB HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

110. Alison Hill Community Building Support Worker Forever Manchester’s Community Building Team Appointed September 2013 HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

111. Message to Alison Hill “I have to thank you and James both for the first step in getting my life back – it was a major boost” HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Cash4Graft recipient

112. What is the value of connections? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

113. Key Outcomes HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

114. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER No More Throw Away People

115. What are you going to stop doing? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

116. What are you going to start doing? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

117. What are you going to do on Monday morning? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

118. • Bullying People • Egging Houses • Spraying Walls • Smashing Windows • Respecting the Neighbourhood • Show respect to the Community • Getting involved in Community Events • Coach a Young Football team • Clean the Wall of the Arc Community Centre • Design and paint a mural around inclusion on the Arc Community Centre • Alt JFC to apply for Cash4Graft award • Alt JFC secured £250 Cash4Graft for new football kit HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

121. • An exciting and innovative initiative from Forever Manchester’s Community Building Team. • Recognises women as Community Builders who play a key role to bring about change in their neighbourhoods • Is the first specific training of it’s kind in the UK • 3-5 Days Community Building Training. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

124. Karen Woods HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

130. 1st WiN Network Launched in Great Lever HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

133. WIN Inspirational Women Book HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

135. NOT FORGETTING THE MEN HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

136. Men Sheds Australia • Started in Australia • Over 500 Sheds • Now Part of the Infrastructure that supports programmes to improve men’s health • Social activity, utilising skills and knowledge Lostock Men’s Shed • Established 2012 with Fair Share Trust Funds £12K • George retired business man • Connected more than 25 retired/semi retired men in Lostock • Utilising classroom at Lostock College HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

138. Stories Are Our Currency…………. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

139. ACCT – Alt Community Challenge Team Resident Led Association between: •Residents of Alt Estate •Forever Manchester •First Choice Homes •Oldham Council •Alt Primary School HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

140. What’s the ALTernative? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

142. ACCT Alters People “As an officer, if you wanted anything doing on an estate you had to do it for the community and handholdíng them through the entire process”! “I felt that this old method had left the people of Alt amongst other estates with the expectation that people would always come in and fix stuff for them”. “The strength based approach has completely turned my old ethos on its head it’s left me completely blown away by this new style of working”. “You can only hold a child’s hand for so long, there comes a point where you have to let go and let them walk for themselves”. Forever Manchester has made her look at the way she works and given her the opportunity to meet more people on the estate who Lisa admits “would never have given me the time of day without this project”! HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

143. THE ALTernative • Hypernews Website • Community House • Jam and Preserve Club • Coffee mornings • Pottery Classes • Knit & Natter • Green Route to School • £45K Budget • 95 fruit trees • 300 fruit bushes • 10,000 bulbs • Community Café • Sewing Club • Laughter Workshops HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

144. Crucial Conversations Forget Consultation - Hold ‘Crucial Conversations’! HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

156. ACCT, FM Community Builder, FCHO CEO & Oldham’s Director of Public Health - HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER May 2013

157. ALTogether Now Radio Show HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

160. Denise’s Chippy HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

164. Sholver Allotment Society HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

169. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER Film & Discussion

170. Summing Up…. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

172. "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER keep on getting what you've always got”. Hard2Reach Thought I’d found the perfect solution….AGAIN!

174. And by doing so perhaps we attract..... HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

175. Who’s ‘call’ is it anyway? Where would we be without ‘The Usual Suspects’? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

176. Who’s ‘call’ is it anyway? Build HELPING On LOCAL The PEOPLE Usual DO EXTRAORDINARY Suspects THINGS Assets TOGETHER

177. Ermmm ‘ello Who you gonna call? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

178. Shift our focus from what’s wrong to what’s strong HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

180. Create Space for Possibilities and Opportunities will emerge….. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

181. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TBOGeEcToHEmR e a Skilled at Spotting ‘The Light Bulb’ Moments

182. Why have a meeting when you can have a party? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

183. What is the value of connections? HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER

186. HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TMOMGETHER OOMMEENNTTSS

187. Questions & Answers HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TOGETHER