This document outlines a community engagement initiative in West Edinburgh that included youth consultation days, a timebank, a voluntary organizations fair, and a youth workers seminar to bring together local groups and residents. Key principles of the engagement were active and self-directed learning through cooperative reflection to increase social capital and influence local decisions. Specific activities focused on lifelong learning opportunities for elderly, dementia patients, schools, and through a timebank program.

1. Changing the Community Landscape A West Edinburgh Community Engagement Initiative

2. Engagement activities Youth consultation days Timebank Voluntary organisations fair Youth workers seminar Social capital upskilling Snapshot

3. Snapshot 4 distinct groups with the same focus Facilitator Participant led agenda Key outputs Learning Influencing local decisions Increased social capital

4. Principles of Learning Circles Active learning Self directed Action/change orientated Reflective learning Cooperative learning No teacher/expert

5. Lifelong Learning Snapshot Elderly housebound Dementia sufferers Primary school/over 50s group Timebank

6. Conclusions