2. What is Link Up? What is the programme trying to develop & explore? How is asset based community development part of the programme? How can we join up with those working in this way?

3. What is Link Up? Inspiring Scotland programme Partnership with 8-10 Host Organisations in geographic communities Facilitate ‘Links’ between groups within community Links = Activities with mutual benefit Interest, Enthusiasm, Local assets

4. What is Link Up trying to explore? Build Wellbeing, Efficacy & Resilience Community Connecting People : How better relationships, networks & connections improve community well-being Individual Giving & Confidence : How doing things for others & being part of the solution (rather than defined as the problem) can increase self-esteem, efficacy.

5. What is Link Up trying to explore? New models for investing in communities Capture outcomes from seemingly ‘casual contact’ Emergent outcomes Culture shift Build resilience, efficacy & wellbeing Support creation of sustainable livelihoods Reduce inequality

6. How is Link Up ‘Asset based’? Background logic to programme Asset approach - Values & principles Starting point – focus on assets Importance of social connections & networks Resident led ‘links’ (activities) Building/releasing capacity Sustainable & scalable

7. How can we join up working? Community level (Local Worker) Link Up portfolio Institutional level (Host Organisation) Local support & expertise Finding anchor Efficient exchange of learning -Early days - Tips & techniques / Space for information exchange -Sharing learning when we learn it

8. www.inspiringscotland.org.uk kaylie@inspiringscotland.org.uk @kalinkup @InspiringSland