A short outburst of rage thinly disguised as a presentation on risks in community development

1. A short outburst of rage thinly disguised as a
presentation on risks in community
development
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2. Georgia, young carer, aged 12: Community development is the
magic brick. It may start as transactional, but grows to be about
relationship, being and belonging, shared experience and change

3. B. Our voice –
representational democracy
that can have wider influence
A. My life –
participative democracy
that makes a difference to me
C.
Poor attempts at representational
democracy,
Caitlin, young disconnected from lived lives
carer, aged 9

4. Community
development risks:
No discernible
change?
Poor community
engagement leads to
disconnection, sense of
betrayal and no
discernible change
http://www.mattblick.com/?p

5. Community development risks: veneer covering up
the cracks of poverty and social exclusion

6. Community development
risks:
Come and join me in my
organisation to do my stuff
When are we supporting
young people and
communities on their terms on
their issues?

7. Community development risks: big sounding ideas are
only valid and relevant when they have a real impact on
the things that matter to us where we live.

8. Community development risks: quick fix or long term
process? What do you see?

9. Community development
risks:
Who participates and who
profits?

10. Community
development
risks:
Another brick in
the wall – our
attitudes may
have changed
but have our
behaviours in
supporting local
communities
make change
happen where
they live?

11. Community development risks: we live here too; what
progress toward being equal citizens now?

12. Community development
risks: prejudice and
discrimination toward the
young are all around us.
What do you see?

13. Community development risks:
Change happens! Make sure we notice, share and
celebrate

14. Community development risks?
Joy in children and childhood in the public space

15. The UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child Participation rights
Protection Article 12
Provision
Rights
Rights
Children and young people’s
right to a good childhood

16. AND YOUNG PEOPLE