COMMUNITY SHAPERS PROGRAMME
Thriving Places Glasgow Community Planning Partnership-Single Outcome Agreement 10 year commitment to community empowerment/partnership working Making the most of community assets Organisations being willing and able to respond flexibly to local needs and change the way resources are allocated
Objectives ……..to co-ordinate and support the Community to maximise: it’s resilience, connectedness, independence and capacity to thrive it’s impact on local service delivery by co-ordinating and promoting collaboration between local partners, exploiting existing assets and direct engagement.
Community Shapers: A Youth-Led Approach space to prepare Set goals Engage young people space to create Explore assets Generate ideas Review learning space to act Connect ideas Trial ideas Review learning space to reflect Develop ideas Integrate practice 2 Back
Shared Purpose – Distinct Aims Partners Shared Purpose – Distinct Aims School Enhance learning opportunities for young people aligned with the curriculum Housing Association Wider and deeper community engagement Young people New skills, confidence and stronger sense of own agency Local youth service providers New skills, confidence and relationships to support young people as change makers Space Unlimited Sustainable approach – legacy for young people and for communities 2 Back Support young people’s achievement and attainment and build relationships for community resilience
Connect and value local assets Partners Shared Responsibility – Distinct strengths School Scaffolding and support for learning – linked to curriculum Housing Association Local vision and long-standing community relationships and network Young people Fresh insights, ideas and energy Local youth service providers Strong relationships to support learning in the community Space Unlimited A new process and skills to support it 2 Back Connect and value local assets
Group Discussion How well networked is your organisation locally? Where and how would you like to improve your partnership working? How would this benefit local people?