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How to harness the power of communities to accelerate the pace of change

How to harness the power of communities to accelerate the pace of change. LSDC Indicators. LSDC 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report. People can make a difference. Christakis. Establish a behaviour change framework …. With the right information.

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How to harness the power of communities to accelerate the pace of change

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  1. How to harness the power of communities to accelerate the pace of change

  2. LSDC Indicators

  3. LSDC 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report

  4. People can make a difference

  5. Christakis

  6. Establish a behaviour change framework …

  7. With the right information

  8. Some campaigns that have led to change …..

  9. Fun as a “hook” • Pioneering work with 20,000 strong Turkish community • Comedy plays

  10. Faith as a “hook” • Environmentally themed sermons, events and radio broadcasts • Reaching 6000 Muslims in East London

  11. The ‘cool’ element • Environmentally themed street dance, floating wildlife garden, bag painting etc • Young people lobbying for better recycling resources Children as Change Agents

  12. Regeneration One Mitcham is a town centre project to rejuvenate market, shops & public realm ...working with local councillors and leading to community being in control of regeneration and action Some activities - community members young and old into Action Groups to focus on things they're passionate about - 5 new entrepreneurs to access business support and start trading in Mitcham Market - Linked community action to training opportunities and local rewards that strengthens residents' loyalty to their high streets - Led on delivering the Mitcham Spring Clean, getting local residents to paint, plant and clean so that their town centre is spic-and-span for 2013

  13. Noise Recruited and trained 8 Ambassadors in 2 communities suffering significant environmental injustice/inequality issues Gave local residents/community members the tools, skills and confidence with which to constructively call for/influence change Measured and mapped inequalities using GIS; developed robust evidence and action plans to encourage and enable local policy and decision makers to effect change Resulted in legal action being taken against source of significant noise pollution in Pepys and actions to address ASB in the LBB&D LAA and Marks Gate NAP

  14. Working with 17 Champions in three areas Establish the public opinion and the risks locally Reporting back to local Authority flooding committee Sustainable urban drainage Streets & Delivery Partners Arundel Gardens, W11 Phoenix High School, W12 Hammersmith Community Gardens, W12 Melina Road, W12 Hammersmith and Fulham Urban Partnership Group, W14 Sterndale Road, W14 Mendora Road, SW6 Napier Avenue, SW6

  15. Working through schools to raise awareness Aims: Increase awarenessand understanding of air pollution Improve the confidence, knowledge and skills of the school community around air quality, the main causes of pollution and actions that can be taken to tackle this problem. Worked out Action Plan to improve air quality in their area Led a delegation to City Hall Air Quality

  16. Finding out more… T: 020 7234 9400 E: Samantha.Heath@ LSx.org.uk W: www.lsx.org.uk

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