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How to develop a community cohesion project

How to develop a community cohesion project. How did we identify areas with cohesion problems?. RMBC – tension monitoring group OMBC – Hate crime monitoring group ASB, hate crime incidence, anecdotal evidence –if gathered in a systematic way.

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How to develop a community cohesion project

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  1. Howto develop a community cohesion project

  2. How did we identify areas with cohesion problems? • RMBC – tension monitoring group • OMBC – Hate crime monitoring group • ASB, hate crime incidence, anecdotal evidence –if gathered in a systematic way. • Cohesion/Place/You and Your Community surveys • Alt (Oldham) and Falinge (Rochdale). Both council estates with poor cohesion, high unemployment – overarching objectives

  3. Choosing projects and providers • Talk to local agencies • Attend relevant meetings – find out about existing activity, build partnerships • Build on previous good practice • Wanted to test and evaluate different activities • Selected sport and dance project for Alt, Arts project for Falinge

  4. What did we learn? • Allow plenty of preparation time • Consult with community • Build in pre and post evaluation framework from the start • Think through beforehand how impact will be assessed • Need solid partnerships and steering group • Tight brief, clear objectives, keep on track but flexible if need be

  5. What did we learn - continued • Short term projects a problem – disaffected community • Evaluation process – pros and cons • You can make a difference • Successful activity improves perceptions about neighbourhoods

  6. Youth Focused Community Cohesion Project • Project Aim • Our Approach • - Dance Uni • - Multi Sports

  7. Recruitment and Retention of participants Recruitment: • Know your audience • Think Imaginatively • Use those respected in the community to champion your project • Maximise the community Retention: • Listen to participants • Be aware of participants needs • Offer positive incentives • A bit of luck!

  8. Managing Risk – know the project • Gain respect – consistency of staff • Attendance at activities – Marketing strategy • Overcoming negative attitudes – challenge/perseverance • Adapt to need – being flexible and having community involvement • No volunteers – outline benefits, encouragement and support • Expectations – Honesty • Capturing a sense of ownership & belonging – Evaluation process • The weather – Impossible!

  9. Lessons Learned • Build good community relationships (grass roots level) • Listen and adapt accordingly to communities needs • Be prepared to challenge myths and stereotypes • Encourage intergenerational dialogue • Offer a diverse range of regular community based events • Youth Workers need to be flexible and reliable Impact • Active involvement of people aged 3 – 76 yrs • Increased satisfaction in the local area • Increased sense of belonging

  10. What Next? • Line Dancing • Multi Sports • Introduction of a ‘Volunteering Pack’ • For more info visit: www.gwor.org.uk

  11. Spiral Dance Folkways Spiral Dance www.spiraldance.co.uk

  12. Spiral Dance www.spiraldance.co.uk • Folkways • Structure • Partners • Participants

  13. Spiral Dance www.spiraldance.co.uk What worked well..... • Folkways Questions • Creative Choice • Partnerships • Folkways Event

  14. Spiral Dance www.spiraldance.co.uk Overcoming challenges..... • Confidence • Commitment • Time

  15. Spiral Dance www.spiraldance.co.uk What next.........

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