01992 453 700www.b3living.org.uk
01992 453 700www.b3living.org.uk
TPAS Conference
Creative Engagement
About B3Living
Community Engagement Team
Sue Scanlan Head of Service Improvement
Brian CookeCommunity Development
ManagerPeter Walkinshaw
Resident Involvement Manager
Sophie PhillipsCommunity Development Co-Ordinator
Danielle CurtisTrainee Resident Engagement
Co-Ordinator
Aisha Munro-Collins Employability Officer
Involvement Then and Now
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Ages 1-40Aged 41-59Aged 60+
Involvement Structure
Under the surface
Consultation Cookies &
Pod Casting
Tenants conference
Resident Day
Tenants Questionnaire
Young PeoplesFocus Group
White WaterRafting Away Day
Under the surface
Community HUB
Coffee Mornings
Mad Hatters Tea
Party
Meeting Hall Gardening clubs
Grow your ownchallenge
Take a Bow
Take a Bow - Origins• Youth Panel established and feedback on youth provision• Youth Panel looking for project to help address gaps
Take a Bow - Workshops
Linked up with NACRO to develop Youth concert conceptLinked up with council to use empty shop unit for workshopsStarted unofficial Facebook and twitter pages directed by Youth Panel
Take a Bow - Troubles
Lost concert venue at 11th hour, had to use shop unit
for event
Take a Bow – Open Mic Night
February 2013
Take a Bow - Aftermath
• Facebook page alive with young people wanting another event
• We had not planned for one, but costs were low and sustainable
• Agreed with Panel to hold during each school term break
Take a Bow – On YouTube
Take a Bow - Video
Take a Bow - Platform
Won talent contests, performed at o2, appeared on BGT, set up YouTube channels, released singles
Performers are becoming local role models and
advocates
Promoted campaigns on Homophobic bullying and End Racism
Take a Bow - Impact
Soon saw unanticipated benefits in confidence, positive community messages and focus on career.
Worked with Princes Trust, PCOS’s, TCHC and youth connexions.
Youth only make up a small percentage of our population but are 100% of our future.
Boosted long term skills, training, business and employment prospects of at least 20 young residents.
Recognition
Why Take a Bow?
Unique
For all ages
Avenues to progress
Any Questions?
Discussion/Activity
• What does creative engagement look like?
• What are the barriers?
• How can they be overcome?
Tips
• ‘Creative’ needs to feel fresh and fun• Better when we don’t realise we’re being
engaged• What some may have done for 5 years and
now feel stale may be new and fresh for someone else
• Not necessarily the method, but the impact• Look out for opportunities that present
themselves (Olympic development or empty shop unit)
Tips
• Not saying ‘do anything’, you still need to plan and prepare well
• Does activity fit with your company ethos
• Have a plan, but don’t be afraid to let project develop organically
• Can’t always anticipate the outcomes but must have a strong principle