growing community assets welcome to a surf seminar supported by highlands and islands enterprise...
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Sharing experience : shaping practice “Same Difference?” (1) “Same Difference” was a SURF Seminar in November 2006 that explored the lessons from community asset-based regeneration in different settings (rural, urban and regional).TRANSCRIPT
Growing Community Assets Welcome to a SURF seminar supported by Highlands and Islands EnterpriseAndy Milne, Chief Executive of SURF08/05/08 CoSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Sharing experience : shaping practice
Sharing experience : shaping practice
SURF’s Role• Independent and cross sectoral
• Bringing all the dimensions and players in regeneration together
• Informing and influencing policy
Sharing experience : shaping practice
“Same Difference?” (1)
“Same Difference” was a SURF Seminar in November 2006 that explored the lessons from community asset-based regeneration in different settings (rural, urban and regional).
Sharing experience : shaping practice
“Same Difference?” (2)
• Asset based community development is increasingly accepted as a viable and effective approach to
building community capacity and confidence regardless of place• The empowerment of communities and individuals through acquiring and developing assets has extensive benefits for society well beyond the better management of local services and resources
Sharing experience : shaping practice
“Same Difference?” (3)
• The enthusiasm of an asset holder to dispose of that asset is a reasonable guide as to the wisdom of
accepting it• Further investment in basic community development
will be required if an asset building approach is to be a viable option for more marginalised groups
Sharing experience : shaping practice
Growing Community Assets – SURF’s Role
• Information – Scotregen Journal and website (www.scotregen.co.uk)• Policy debate – “Food For Thought” discussions• Sharing experience – Today’s seminar: constructive
exchange (free event, inputs given freely)
Sharing experience : shaping practice
Today’s Event
• Information input – Andrew and Anita from Highlands and Islands Enterprise• Experience exchange – Workshops: Criteria, Process,
Practicalities• Plenary panel – shared understandings
Sharing experience : shaping practice
Scottish Urban Regeneration Forumwww.scotregen.co.uk
SURF appreciates the support of its 12 sponsoring members, who are: