Cormac Russell is the Managing Director of Nurture Development

1. Dublin Docklands Seniors Forum and the Limerick Story ‘ Young people present us with a wonderful canvas, but Seniors truly are a work of art.’ Cormac Russell

2. Pseudo-change

4. Real change…

5. Addressing systems culture…..

6. BMaking a Community of Place Trust People Place Associations Institutions Economic Exchange

8. From needs to rights & assets

10. And nowadays….transition from village communities to the money economy

13. Fundamental Needs Security Autonomy Belonging Competence ? Emotional & Material Agency. Independence. Sense of efficacy in the world. Plus authenticity Community, Family & Friends, as giver & receiver Ability to sustain tasks of choosing, to contribute. Security Belonging Competence Autonomy Russell, C (2010)

14. In a Welfare State…… What’s the fare for being well?

15. ‘ You can’t know what you need, till you know what you have…’

16. Our Solutions are often not fit for purpose

18. Even strangers are Twice as Likely to Assist as You Think Studies by Flynn & Lake (2010) of Columbia University show that people underestimate how likely others are to help by as much as 100%

28. Community Asset Map-Ballinacurra Weston Individuals Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge and Traits of Youth Older Adults Artists People with Disabilities Students Parents Entrepreneurs Activists Institutions Schools Universities Community Colleges Police Departments Hospitals Libraries Social Service Agencies Non Profits Museums Fire Departments Foundations Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Parking Lots Walking Paths Forests/Forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Stories Of background and personal history Of what you like to do and contribute Of existing and ongoing skills and capacities Of successful community development Of economic growth Of addressing discrimination Of including those who are marginalized Of recognizing the value of everyone Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued Of a time the community was at its best Local Economy For-Profit Businesses Consumer Expenditures Merchants Chamber of Commerce Business Associations Banks Foundations Institutional-Purchasing Power and Personnel Micro enterprises Local Coops Corporations and Branches Animal Care Groups Anti Crime Groups Residents Assoc Business Organizations Charitable Groups Civic Events Groups Cultural Groups Education Groups Elderly Groups Environmental Groups Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Heritage Groups Hobby and Collectors Groups Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups Mutual Support Groups Neighborhood Improvement Groups Political Organizations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Service Clubs Social Groups Union Groups Women’s Groups Youth Groups Associations My Community Our Community

29. A new policy anyone? Present Policy Why not also have a model that… Focus on Deficiencies Focus on Assets Problem Response Opportunity Identification Charity Orientation Investment Orientation Grants to Agencies Grants, Loans, Investments, Leverage More Services Fewer Services High Emphasis on Agencies Emphasis on Associations Focus on Individuals Focus on communities/neighbourhoods Maintenance Development See People as Clients See People as Citizens and Co-producers ‘ Fix People’ Develop Potential Programmes are the Answer People are the Answer

30. Person Centered Work The move is from services to clients to supports for citizens Community Centered Work Inclusion

31. Social inclusion? Where it matters? Participation Friendship Intimacy Economic Exchange

32. Actually it takes a child to raise a village!

40. 1. What can you do with people power? Once There is a NEIGHBOURHOOD VISION…ask

41. 2. What can you do with help from outside agencies? What would that help look like?

42. 3. What do you need outside agencies to do unilaterally?