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Engaging the community – the core of transition. Transition Training 2007. Some questions. Why do we awareness raise? How does engagement happen? Who are we trying to reach? How many do we need to reach? . Why awareness raise?.
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Engaging the community – the core of transition Transition Training 2007
Some questions • Why do we awareness raise? • How does engagement happen? • Who are we trying to reach? • How many do we need to reach?
Why awareness raise? • The messages in the media are profoundly contradictory and confusing • The Transition message is clear and helpful: PO + CC = Systems rethink • Transition has a big vision and needs many people to make it work
Stages of change Transition Training 2007
Pre-contemplation Contemplation Preparation Change Who needs what? Talks, films, information! Peak oil films, 11th hour Is there a problem? Detailed reasons for change, and solutions What needs doing? “What will I do? and how?” Re-skilling; ; transition teams; bus timetables Support, company celebrations, deepening work “Keep going?” “Something else?”
Who is in your “community?” Transition Training 2007
Food, land Education Energy Housing / built environment Interested in different topics
Different cultures or countries Muslim Other social / demographic breakdowns – class, age.. BME Irish White UK
Mental - talks, books, articles Emotion – feelings, connection Kinaesthetic – senses, auditory, touch Physical – digging, cycling.. Style of learning / engaging
Collective well being Entrepreneurs Loyal to family / social group Personal security Values and Motivations
How many do we need to reach? • Change is non-linear! • Between 15 – 20% can create the tipping point • Social connectors help to widen and bridge • External changes are working in your favour??