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𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 I mentored and chaired my second Dock-Branch-Neighbourhood Community Panel this morning.  We pressed the accelerator three weeks ago, and changed up through a couple of gears this morning! We are looking to triple the size of the panel and diversify the membership ready to take on the challenge of co-designing a Community Framework. Currently there are numerous masterplans, initiatives, projects, and consultation events that it leaves you dizzy. The Panel was born into this powerful wave of regenerative activity to ensure the community voice is heard, but so far it has been playing catch up. Over the next couple of months, they will be reviewing all the plans that will affect the current and future communities in Birkenhead and pulling out the key strands that will shape the quality of life and opportunities for the people that live, work, and visit here in the coming decades. In the New Year we will start to engage this wider community in a series of co-design workshops to build upon these strands to create a community-led process. Several challenges were addressed in today’s meeting:  • The idea of the Dock Branch Neighbourhood has come from the top. The community think that they live in Birkenhead, a famous “village” on the Mersey.   • Nobody has heard of the Dock Branch Community Panel - some ask “what company is that” because there are so many consultants here! We are Community Champions and need to start championing. • Young people need to be central to everything that we do – and for them to become the ‘we’ in this place. • This is also a ‘trauma landscape’ – we must ensure that all design is trauma informed, equitable and a supportive public realm emerges quick

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A key focus of Flemington Works is to understand and disrupt the conditions that hold social and economic inequality in place. One such condition is power. To inform our work, we have used this beautiful Far West Community Partnerships model. In practice, when designing and delivering our recent workshop series, this meant doing pre work with service providers and funding and policy partners, demonstrating humility, delivering sessions with Community Advisors in advance of workshops to ensure they felt comfortable and confident with the proposed content and process, establishing an agreed way of working together, curating spaces and seating, using a paid participation model, and ensuring table facilitators had a connection to Community. What efforts have you used to help shift power when working collaboratively?

Hollywood 4WRD's first member meeting of November today (2-3pm via zoom) will feature a founding H4WRD Board Member and a CORO Fellow digging in on a couple of topics very relevant to our community: -- Louis Abramson, Senior Physical Scientist-Adjunct at RAND, will present an overview of his recent report on the troubling rise of "Rough Sleeping", a term that refers to unhoused people living without the protection of a vehicle, tent, or makeshift dwelling; -- William Chao, a recent UCLA graduate now working as a Coro Southern California fellow, will share the results of his recent field research on interim housing innovations across California, exploring tools and options that equip our local governments to build more shelters more quickly. William's research project was a direct response to H4WRD's 9/18 Community Summit and will offer a deeper dive on housing solutions proposed at that event. Not a H4WRD member? Not a problem. There's still time to sign up for membership and make it to the meeting today! Remember -- more isn’t only merrier at H4WRD, it also makes us a more robust, effective coalition. (And gets you access to our bimonthly member meetings!) Sign up for membership today: https://lnkd.in/gtBYtKrs #roughsleeping #alternativehousing #h4wrdconnects

🏢 Embrace Community Engagement: Initiatives for Michigan Businesses 🤝💡 Community engagement isn't just about giving back—it's about building strong connections and fostering growth. Here are some initiatives for businesses to get involved: 1.Local Events Sponsorship: Support community events, festivals, or fundraisers by sponsoring or participating. It's a great way to increase brand visibility and show support for local causes. 2.Volunteer Programs: Encourage employees to volunteer their time and skills for local nonprofits or community projects. Not only does it benefit the community, but it also boosts employee morale and teamwork. 3.Educational Workshops: Host workshops or seminars on topics relevant to the community, such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, or sustainable practices. It positions your business as a thought leader and provides value to the community. 4.Small Business Support: Collaborate with other local businesses to offer support programs, mentorship opportunities, or networking events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. 5.Green Initiatives: Implement eco-friendly practices within your business, such as energy efficiency upgrades, waste reduction efforts, or green building certifications. It demonstrates your commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. 6.Art and Culture Promotion: Showcase local artists or cultural events by displaying their work in your commercial spaces or sponsoring art exhibitions. It adds vibrancy to the community and supports local talent. 7.Community Improvement Projects: Invest in neighborhood revitalization projects, beautification efforts, or infrastructure improvements to enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses alike. By actively engaging with the community, businesses in Michigan can contribute to a thriving and resilient local economy while building valuable relationships and goodwill. #BranscoPropertiesMI #CREInsights #BusinessInsights #CommunityEngagement #MichiganBusiness #Connect #Follow #LocalImpact

How often do we make space for meaningful connections in our communities? In a time of increasing social isolation, it's vital to prioritize spaces where casual conversations and connections can thrive. Check out the article to learn more!

I have lots of curiosities about this report and this approach.

📰 NEWS: check out today's feature about my platform in the Daily Post. One important thing I include in my platform is to make sure our community is vibrant and thriving. We need places to spend time with our neighbors, our friends and our family. Hanging out together will bring our community closer. And patronizing our favorite local establishments is a great way to help them stay in business. 💖

Living in one of the most deprived areas of Bristol, and indeed England, is sometimes a challenge. When I finished secondary school, my teachers were naming the people who'd achieved big and went to uni. I heard under 10 names in the schools history. From my year alone I know 10. Myself included. And although that doesn't seem like a big achievement, for people growing up in Hartcliffe and Withywood it was a talking point. People didn't go to Uni. In June 2022, I was inspired by my children to try and make a change. Spacemakers Bristol was run down, and needed some TLC. And they pointed out that I was one of the original Young People - so shouldn't I be the one to make the change. (Check out the Spacemakers website and socials if you are not aware of the journey) Having met with some inspirational local people - some amazing Bristol City Council workers from the Parks and Community Development team - I subsequently chaired various meeting with like minded people. This led to a dozen or so of us working towards a survey to help make a change in the community, based off of the answers given by local people. A little over 2 years from starting this, and 18 months after our first community plan meeting - on Friday 1st November 2024 the Ignite Plan Community Survey was released. With the correct people, working together, we can make Hartcliffe and Withywood a better place. For anyone here from the area, please feel free to concrete thwu survey at the following link; https://lnkd.in/eVsubv9Q Every entry recieved before 24 Nov 2024 will be entered into a prize draw for £200. Just in time for Christmas. For anyone who is not from the area, just take from this that a child's influence can have a huge impact. And just because society says you cannot achieve, it doesn't mean you won't. Hayley Swift Kerry Bailes Vladi Stanchev #bristol #community #communitydevelopmentbristol #deprived #change

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