Community Building and Corporate Training
For as long as I can recall the “go to” tool for strategic planning, team building, vision creation and the like has been the SWOT Tool i.e. Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats. I don’t … Continue reading I Thought I SOAR a SWOT
Our photgraphs help us tell our stories. My father kept an old family Bible in his wardrobe. This wasn’t kept for religious observance but because it contained information about our … Continue reading Our Stories Are Important – They Connect us to Each Other and to Place
Introduction Local Councils can be confusing. They can cover a broad range of work in the community from roads, waste, water, parks, halls, facilities, amenities, parking, development assessments, strategic planning, … Continue reading Working with your local Council – some tips from a former insider
Introduction Local Government is the level of government closest to the community. From this it would be expected that one of the important functions of Local Government would be in … Continue reading Local Government and Community Building
This week is Homelessness Week. The week is annually coordinated by Homelessness Australia to raise awareness of homelessness. Homelessness is a social and humanitarian crisis that we need to be … Continue reading Homelessness Week
Over lunch today I had one of the local commercial radio stations on in the background. At one point they were promoting a Volunteer Expo happening at the weekend. The … Continue reading Social Connection – It’s that Simple
When most people think of safety or a safe street they tend to think of a place with low crime rates and when they consider how to make a street … Continue reading Want to live in a safe street?….then be a good neighbour.
A few further thoughts on the importance of community building and crime prevention or community safety. Perceptions of crime and fear of crime are powerful driving forces with people often … Continue reading Further Thoughts on Community Building and Crime Prevention
Recently, I was asked if Community Building, in particular, Asset Based Community Development, could reduce or prevent crime. My candid response was yes. The look on the questioner’s face reflected … Continue reading Community Building and Crime Prevention
Social Justice: the core values behind Community Development
Introduction Over the last two or three years I’ve spent time considering leadership and management models/styles that are compatible with leading teams of Community Development workers. From these considerations I … Continue reading Pondering on Leadership and Management
In 2018 the International Association of Community Development (IACD) released International Standards for Community Development Practice. The release of the standards was the result of investigating the nature of Community … Continue reading International Standards for Community Development Practice
Herding Together 