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Outer Hebrides Cultural Entitlements Pathfinder. The story so far…. What connects the NHS, Comhairle, Northern Constabulary, Lews Castle College, and HIE?. Us. National Policy.
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Outer HebridesCultural Entitlements Pathfinder The story so far…
What connects the NHS, Comhairle, Northern Constabulary, Lews Castle College, and HIE?
National Policy “I remember when everyone grew corn - we would catch dogfish then lay them amongst the sheaves of corn in the stack. The wind preserved them over the Winter. You would take out sheaves to feed the animals and a fish to feed yourself”
“Culture is a bit of a brochan” – it is… • Our activities on the island. Our work. Our landscape and how we use it • The fabric and background of society and the interaction of the people within it • How a community and individuals express themselves creatively • Who I am, who we are, where we are • What makes us unique
Our brochan is: …the Gaelic language; strong sense of community; an inspiring if often harsh environment; and a common history in which hardship and the need to cope with the different attitude of the outside world is important
And… • rich in oral traditions and through immigration connected to the rest of the world • Weather dominated with people you recognise – it either makes you glad you are here, or wish you were away • Islands, Gaelic, beaches, small but good communities, people that care, strong sense of identity, paradox, music, extreme weather, beauty and harshness, laughter and challenges
This is where we started from • What do we mean when we talk about the culture of the area? • What cultural activity takes place/is provided currently? • What should cultural entitlements do? • What sort of cultural entitlements should we have? • What’s my role in cultural entitlement?
This is what we’re aiming towards • What are the issues you think impact on access to culture in the Outer Hebrides? • How should the key cultural providers respond? • What are the opportunities for strategic working with other sectors and colleagues? • What should the entitlements be? • How should they be delivered? • What are the issues that arise from this process?
What connects Us, the NHS, Comhairle, Northern Constabulary, Lews Castle College, and HIE?
(drum roll) And now… (drum roll continues) Will you give a big Tarbert welcome to….. ISLAND VOICES!
Outer HebridesCultural Entitlements Pathfinder Reaching and involving people
How do we reach people, engage them, give them the opportunities to get involved?
4 groups: Each comes up with one key initiative to convince the gang of six Education Events Media Another Way
Outer HebridesCultural Entitlements Pathfinder A supportive environment for creative activity
How do we support, retain, and attract creative people and organisations?
4 groups: Each comes up with one key initiative to convince the gang of six Opportunities Space Incentives Another way
Outer HebridesCultural Entitlements Pathfinder Working together to deliver
Panel Discussion • Munro Gold Director, Sustainable Communities, CNES • Sarah MacLean Strengthening Communities, HIE Innse Gall • David Green Director, Lews Castle College • Insp. Philip MacRae Northern Constabulary • John Angus MacKay Chair, NHS Western Isles