Asset-based community development in action, all over Europe.
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Welcome to ABCD Europe
ABCD Europe is a place to discuss, share and deepen ways to apply the principles and practices of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) and other strengths-based approaches.
The idea was hatched at the first ABCD European summit in Liverpool, where we were joined by 150 ABCD enthusiasts from the Netherlands, the UK and Ireland.
Today we know that there are enthusiasts across Europe who recognise that there is more to a good life than services and more at stake than money.
- New to ABCD?
Read this brief background to the approach and the ABCD Institute. - New to ABCD Europe?
Here are some tips for getting started. - Cormac Russell explains ABCD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6EkaMpAgdE
Please let us know if you have any ideas for growing this community - we want it to be a place where all are welcome to share and learn from each other.
Warm regards,
Cormac Russell, International ABCD Institute faculty
Blog Posts
Knitting up a stronger community – starting with its strengths
Posted by Gary Loftus on May 9, 2012 at 6:37 0 Comments 0 Likes
Interesting blog from David Wilcox - Social Reporter
Blogs about Community Building in Great Lever
Posted by Gary Stanyard on May 8, 2012 at 13:22 0 Comments 1 Like
Just wanted to share the first of two blogs from our Forever Manchester Community Building page that is dedicated to community building in Great Lever. Please click on the link below to start reading.
http://forevermanchester.com/news/community-builder-blog/273/
More to follow. Please spread the word!
You can follow James' and Helen's blogs about Lostock and…
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Help!!! Can anyone share resources or practice? (Cake for generous offers)
Posted by Lorna Prescott on May 5, 2012 at 16:00 2 Comments 0 Likes
My colleague and I are delivering the first session of our asset based wellbeing project on Saturday (12 May), following our launch event a couple of weeks ago.
We would like to introduce participants to asset mapping and capacity inventories and support them to use either or both of these tools in their neighbourhoods.
We're a little stuck because although we've both been trained in Participatory Appraisal, we haven't used asset mapping other than a quick demo in a session…
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Lostock Asset Roll Call!
Posted by James Hampson on April 26, 2012 at 16:47 4 Comments 1 Like
I just wanted to share some of the amazing gifts of the people of Lostock that we have discovered already, it’s a long and interesting list and doesn’t include everything, remember this list has been gathered in just under 4 Months, so here goes
We’ve got Gardeners, Cleaners, Bee Keepers, Bakers, Skaters, Jewellery Makers, Carpenters, Builders, Knitters, Radio Entrepreneurs, Fishermen, Chefs, Teachers, Card Makers, Jam Makers, Wine Makers, Recyclers, Quiz Masters, Veg Growers,…
Continue The importance of the 'Gift of the Hands' and why these essential skills should not be lost.....
Posted by Gary Loftus on April 26, 2012 at 16:23 0 Comments 1 Like
Why Carpentary for the Man's Shed?
Since man was able to walk on two legs he has been able to make things out of wood, making this the earliest trade of all, with the possible exception of pottery coming in a close second.
Even when metal was discovered and cast iron items were made, pattern makers had to first make the item out of wood so that the sand mould could be made to take the molton metal.
Carpentary used to be taught in most schools,…
Continue Focus on strengths changes perceptions in Greater Manchester, Birmingham & Black Country, Blackpool, Swindon and London
Posted by Gary Loftus on April 26, 2012 at 9:59 0 Comments 1 Like
This edition of the Fair Share Trusts news bulletin focuses on strength based perceptions in Greater Manchester, Birmingham and Black Country, Swindon and London.
Focus on strengths changes perceptions in Greater Manchester, Birmingham & Black Country, Blackpool, Swindon and London
Over the past 12 months a small number of Community Foundations have been turning to a strength based approach and the results of that work is now coming to fruition and here's a…
Continue A Letter to the community from Lynsey & Sister ACCT
Posted by Gary Loftus on April 25, 2012 at 9:57 0 Comments 2 Likes
Steph, Marty, Helen (Forever Manchester's Community Builder) and Lynsey residents of the Alt Estate forming ACCT....
Following a number of sessions with residents from Alt in Oldham, a young mum, unprompted as written a letter to her community.
Lynsey, who's a member of Alt…
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ABCD Activities
Started by Paul Stevenson May 10. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All, this is my first thread so any help is good.I'm going to be using the principles of ABCD to help build a community of people linked by the common history of being in recovery from Substance misuse. I am starting the process off by taking…Continue
ABCD: can it work in rural areas?
Started by Steve Milton. Last reply by Gary Loftus Apr 24. 5 Replies 0 Likes
In Wiltshire, we have been trying to develop a way of linking up assets and spreading good ideas across the County. When we talk about assets, we mean those community 'connectors,' volunteers, community led projects, open resources and physical…Continue
Tags: Resilience, Coproduction, Capital, Social, ABCD
Ticha Kavarna - the cafe run by Deaf people in Prague
Started by Lachlan Keating. Last reply by Lachlan Keating Apr 12. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I recently travelled to Prague to speak at a conference on Deaf students successfully transitioning from school to work - great pace, great people, great conference.I was lucky enough to visit Ticha Kavarna - the Quiet Cafe where all the staff are…Continue
Prague
Started by Lachlan Keating. Last reply by Peter Durrant Mar 6. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I am in Prague for a conference from 27 February to 4 March. I have a couple of days free and would like to meet with ABCD practitioners if there are any in Prague or surrounding countries. Suggestions?
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