Community development is about empowering & enabling strong, resilient communities & promoting existing strengths of an area to support change. • Working with local people, community groups, existing networks, connections and initiatives. • Local people often have a huge amount of knowledge about a place and existing community resources. • Conversations on the ground to build community are at the heart of this community development approach.
Four main areas
Neighbours meet ups
“It’s important to get to know about each other, sharing phone numbers and avoiding major complaints. People can look out for each other and this helps make the Tenancy Managers job easier.” Tenancy Manager – New Lynn Office “Create your own neighbourhood by excepting and learning each others ways, making it fun and involving yourself in the activities makes it a better living environment for us all. One people one love.” Tenant Champion in community activities for her street
Our Amazing Place
Our Amazing Place • 85% of participants were made to feel more part of their community • 79% are more aware of what is available in their community • 65% now feel safer in their community!
Placemaking at Torea “It’s great to meet my neighbours, I would not have knocked on their door if we weren't doing this. I’m looking forward to the shared garden” Tenant
Residents Group
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