Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities Triangle way forward

Principles of developing community based approach Need knowledge and network in the area Need to involve all partners from the early stages including evaluator and parents Need to identify common goals Need to identify common language Recognise that many partners may be dormant Recognise that the primary relationship will be between RSL (if the main sponsor) and the delivery agent (contractor) Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

Range of methods to attract parents Launch event Leaflet drop Individual letters – all agencies in area provided names and addresses of possible attendees – some were targeted at families with perceived problems. Details often sketchy. Local champions Direct personal approach on doorsteps Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

No compulsion to join No possible stigma Presented as personal development programme Why parents would take part Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

What’s different ? - These points Need to involve all partners from the early stages including evaluator and parents Local champions Direct personal approach on doorsteps No compulsion to join No possible stigma Presented as personal development plan Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

And it really was a personal development programme designed to Make parents reflect on how they were parented What their “issues” were and how to overcome them Understand the children's perspective Give confidence Provide tools Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

Outcomes – Early stages but so far Nine parents through the programme Strong bond within the group Set up social enterprise Delivering new programme in different area Discussing how to develop more activity in the originating area A group of parents that MHT wants to encourage to be involved in a range of further activities involving the community within their community Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

The parents will tell you more… Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities

Report and Evaluation Working with residents for better homes and stronger communities A few copies at the back or download from Report 1107.pdf