Lucy Maddison (Community Development Worker) based at:
What is Community?
What is Community Development (CD) Work? Asset Based CD Needs Based CD (ABCD) Work Work
Community Development Work in Baildon – an overview . Individuals Families Groups Centre-based Detached Outreach Local residents Local professionals Other local individuals, associations and then institutions
Low educational attainment Neighbourhood Statistics for Baildon Community Link’s local immediate area Pocket of deprivation 1600 households 3,300 people Income levels are low Low educational attainment A higher than average number of local people have no transport Increasing levels of social isolation amongst vulnerable people, particularly older people in the area Poor health in comparison to other areas in Baildon Rising number of lone parents
In conclusion - In this harsh world of... Cuts to local services Local funding cuts/uncertainty affecting the voluntary sector Competition for funding and resources An aging population Environmental issues Increasing Community Needs Lack of Job Security Benefit Sanctions
Community development has never been more important! It is about... Bringing People Together Building relationships Using all our assets (volunteers, buildings, etc) Local solutions to local problems Being neighbourly Everyone in the community has something to offer - there is no one we don’t need! Join Us, this is the song of community...enjoy the pics!
One of the Rag Rugging groups that meets at the Link Img 190
An example of the rag ruggers’ work, depicting various community groups...
The Monday Afternoon Women Singers in Action
The Painting Group
A sample of the art boards, put together by the painting group with a local artist and members of the community
A meeting of the Glen Tramway group
Baildon Dementia Action Group
Wednesday’s exercise group
One of the Spanish classes
Thursday’s Bridge Group
Cafe volunteers
Two more willing volunteers
Youth club and Day Care members with staff and volunteers
One of our Day Care regulars with two Youth Club members
Lovable labradoodle Poppy, promoting the district-wide Green Dog Walkers scheme Lucy Maddison, her camera-shy local owner, can be contacted on 01274 588681 or at baildon.link@btinternet .com