Asset-based community development in action, all over Europe.

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Introducing ABCD Europe Stewardship Group, our aspirations and new structure

Started Mar 23

The unexpected death of Ted Smeaton

Dear ABCD Europe members,It is with tremendous sadness that we say goodbye to our friend Ted Smeaton. Ted had a long and committed history of working with those on the margins, and was a serial…Continue

Started Aug 27, 2012

ABCD Pilot in Thornton Heath, Croydon, London, England

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Started Oct 1, 2011

Mini library of European ABCD resources & reports (have you come across any reports you'd like to share?

Here are 3 to start things off: 1. The Glass Half Full: a wonderful report produced by IDeA in the UK, examining asset based approaces to health. There is a second publication due out soon; by Trevor…Continue

Started Apr 8, 2011

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Asset Based Community World Congress: 2015. UK

January 1, 2015 from 6pm to 7pm – UK

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Asset Based Community World Congress: 2015. UK at UK

January 1, 2015 from 6pm to 7pm

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Asset Based Community Development Institute ABCD enthusiast from every part of the world. We plan on holding the event in the UK. Venue yet to be decided.We will be building the event in the same way that we build community. So if you have assets you'd like to connect and mobilse to make this happen let us know. We are looking to map sponsorship, planning, brain power, story telling and convening power and to have fun doing it. If…See More

May 28

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ABCD and Mental Health: it takes a village to create and sustain mental health

May 15

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ABCD and Mental Health: it takes a village to create and sustain mental health

A Strength-based Approach to Mental Health: It takes a village to co-create and sustain mental healthIn last year's May edition of the New Internationalist, Dinyar Godrej’s article A healthy mind in a healthy society reminds us that good mental health is rooted in the community and is not the unilateral responsibility of the individual. In other words people with mental health challenges are not to blame, nor alone are the professional systems that endeavour to care for them.The determinants of…See More

May 15

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Bedroom tax, direct action and community building. BLOG #2

ABCD conversation:Laura (Mole) Chapman: A few weeks ago Cormac Russell and I were chatting about the response to the host team’s first blog. We both agreed it had been a positive exercise, and with enthusiasm, I suggested we kept it going for a number of reasons. Firstly, because I thought the experience had been so worthwhile in terms of finding a powerful yet peaceful voice. Secondly, because the feedback we received suggested that we had touched people and made them think.There was, however,…See More

May 4

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ABCD Community Building what would / does it look like?

ABCD Community Building is becoming a phenomenon for change. Share what you're learning.See More

Apr 26

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Direct action; Negotiation or Community Vision Making?

Apr 7

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Direct action; Negotiation or Community Vision Making?

A conversation between members of the Hosting groups at ABCD Europe: Cormac R: I’m worried about where things are going in the UK, especially in terms of how people most marginalised are being treated. There are serious issues of social justice to be addressed here. I am also concerned about the manner in which leaders from all…See More

Apr 5

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Direct action; Negotiation or Community Vision Making?

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ABCD Community Building what would / does it look like?

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Mar 28

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Formal Annoucement of the establishment of ABCD Europe affliated to ABCD Institute, Northwestern

Asset-Based Community Development EuropeAbout UsABCD Europe is affiliated to the ABCD Institute at the Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1995 by Prof. John McKnight and Prof. Jody Kretzmann.The ABCD Institute is at the centre of a global movement that considers local assets to be the primary building blocks of co-operative and sustainable communities.ABCD Europe will support community building work at the local, regional, national and trans-European levels by:A) …See More

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Formal Annoucement of the establishment of ABCD Europe affliated to ABCD Institute, Northwestern

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Formal Annoucement of the establishment of ABCD Europe affliated to ABCD Institute, Northwestern

Mar 28

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Introducing ABCD Europe Stewardship Group, our aspirations and new structure

Mar 23

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Introducing ABCD Europe Stewardship Group, our aspirations and new structure

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ABCD Community Building what would / does it look like?

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Cormac Russell addresses the NHS, on his vision for a healthier co-created future

Mar 3

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Organisation, if applicable.: ABCD Institute

Where are you based?: Europe, mainly Ireland and UK

What brings you to ABCD Europe?: I passionately believe that Community Building and releasing community assets should be our number 1 priority if we're serious about health, ageing well, safety and prosperity. And I'd love to chat with others who share my passion and have some stories to share about the power of community, and can help me deepen my practice.

Cormac Russell's Videos

Haygarth Lecture 2012

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Cormac Russell explains Asset Based Community Development

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Cormac Russell addresses the NHS, on his vision for a healthier co-created future

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Cormac Russell's Blog

ABCD and Mental Health: it takes a village to create and sustain mental health

A Strength-based Approach to Mental Health: It takes a village to co-create and sustain mental health

In last year's May edition of the New Internationalist, Dinyar Godrej’s article A healthy mind in a healthy society reminds us that good mental health is rooted in the community and is not the unilateral responsibility of the individual. In other words people with mental health challenges are not to blame, nor alone are the professional systems that endeavour to care for… Continue

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 8:30

Bedroom tax, direct action and community building. BLOG #2

ABCD conversation:

Laura (Mole) Chapman: A few weeks ago Cormac Russell and I were chatting about the response to the host team’s first blog. We both agreed it had been a positive exercise, and with enthusiasm, I suggested we kept it going for a number of reasons. Firstly, because I thought the experience had been so worthwhile in terms of finding a powerful yet peaceful voice. Secondly, because the feedback we received suggested that we had touched people and made them… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2013 at 19:50

Direct action; Negotiation or Community Vision Making?

A conversation between members of the Hosting groups at ABCD Europe:

Cormac R: I’m worried about where things are going in the UK, especially in terms of how people most marginalised are being treated. There are serious issues of social justice to be addressed here. I am also concerned…

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Posted on April 5, 2013 at 17:31

Formal Annoucement of the establishment of ABCD Europe affliated to ABCD Institute, Northwestern

Asset-Based Community Development Europe

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ABCD Europe is affiliated to the ABCD Institute at the Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1995 by Prof. John McKnight and Prof. Jody Kretzmann.

The ABCD Institute is at the centre of a global movement that considers local assets to be the primary building blocks of co-operative and sustainable communities.

ABCD Europe will support community building work at…

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Posted on March 28, 2013 at 14:04

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At 12:06 on March 2, 2013, Mario Sobczak said…: Hi Cormac

I've left a couple of messages on the ning over the last week (see forum and support group) regarding starting a new group), bur I've had no reply. How do I start a group?

Thanks and regards

Mario

At 12:43 on February 16, 2013, Mario Sobczak said…: Hi Cormac

I hope you are enjoying your fatherhood. The little ones must be keeping you busy.

Sorry I have been out of the loop. I've been busy ABCDing in our community. Kingston has become very proactive in this area and I have developed very strong links in the local authority, Public Health and Kingston University as well as across the community. Recently we played the ABCD game in Preston with the UKRF – brilliant tool. They are ordering a number of sets for us and we will be using them across our borough,

We are preparing to have a big launch with all of the above mentioned in the spring and I would love you to be there as a speaker and participant in the activities. We haven’t got a date yet as Kingston is going through a huge transformation, but that is why we need the event to avoid going down familiar routes.

I just wanted to flag this up so that you are aware of our intentions. If you are interested I will copy you into any important email traffic (I have your address).

Best wishes

Mario

At 10:44 on May 4, 2011, Andy Lloyd said…: Hi Cormack,

I've been employed to help communities set up their own development trusts which seems to have struck a real chord here in Cumbria. You can see a table of communities and activities at www.crht.org.uk plus a description of what I do - funding advice, initial legal advice, business plans - and links to the CLT movement, case studies etc