A Call for Action Community Development Bountagu - Big Local Karen Hart 17th March 2017
Edmonton – Eastern Enfield Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Bountagu 1 of 150 Big Local projects funded £1m over 10 years Bountagu Partnership – residents guide overall direction Bountagu Community Development Plan endorsed by Local Trust – funder. Residents work together to make a positive and lasting difference to the local community and environment. For more on the Big Local visit www.localtrust.org.uk Resident led community development initiative. Big Lottery Fund Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
The World has changed! New challenges = new ways of working New opportunities Less can be more Buy less in => Invest local Can only go as fast as the slowest! Small things can make big difference! Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
6 Priorities Community Children and Young People 50 Plus Enterprise, Employment and Training Environment Sustainability & Legacy Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Ways of Working One Partnership led by residents Each Priority has: A member of staff A sub group with partnership, residents & volunteers Each sub group has an Action Plan and Budget Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Ways of Working Community Space – Bountagu Hub Build it and they will come?! Outreach – constant engagement required Consistent - one offs don’t work! Meetings held in Hub - public space Staff are aware of community development NOS 5K population, 700 registered, 40 core volunteers, People know residents by name Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Sustainability Know How How to run a community festival / event Community Research Stewarding Level 2 Food Hygiene level 2 & 3 First Aid Child Care / Play Work Coaching Enterprise - become self employed Start Something Social – social enterprise start ups Business to business trading Access to funding, awards and loans Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Sustainability & Legacy Knowledge and learning shared Entrepreneurs cascade learning and mentor others Enterprise - central to sustainability Cultural events part of annual calendar e.g. street market, art/film/music festival, business events Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017
Contacts: Bountagu Community Hub, 229 Bounces Road, Edmonton N9 8LP. Email: info@bountagu.com, Tel. 020 8292 5626. Karen Hart, Bountagu Manager; Elham Asskoumi, Outreach and Environment; Pareece Rose Anthony Ellis, Enterprise, Employment and Training; Bridget Thorn, 50 Plus; Katie Taylor, Children & Young People Facebook: Bountagu Big-Local WWW.Bountagu.com Thank you and keep in touch! Karen Hart @ Bountagu 2017