1. ‘People Powered Change’ ExtraCare’s Village People

2. Millie Gobbinsingh Pannel Croft Village Brian Hobbs and David Tunney Shenley Wood Village

3. The Village People

4. Public Perceptions

5. Are we really a ‘collective crisis’? Or part of the solution to change thinking…

7. …to change thinking?

8. ‘People Powered Change’ Three case studies which created change: 1. Influencing Policy – For better housing and health services 2. Engaging Communities – For integration not isolation 3. Changing Perceptions – “We are the change we want to see”

9. Case Study One: Shenley Wood Village Influencing Policy For better housing and health services

10. Case Study One: Shenley Wood Village Outcomes: ARCO Consumer Code

11. Case Study One: Shenley Wood Village Outcomes:  Restructuring care management  Dedicated care services

12. Case Study One: Shenley Wood Village Outcomes:  Maintenance depreciation and budgetary control  Facilities relocation  Improving services and providing additional village income

13. Case Study Two: Pannel Croft Village

14. Engaging Communities for Integration not Isolation

15. Case Study Two: Pannel Croft Village Outcomes:  Black History Month

16. Case Study Three: Shenley Wood Village Changing Perceptions “We are the change we want to see”

17. Case Study Three: Shenley Wood Village Outcomes:  The Shenley Wood Calendar

18. Summary Key ingredients of People Powered Change? Vision and values that the Charity and residents share and agree A strong and enabling volunteer culture incorporating team work with a shared ‘can do attitude’ After all… …..we are all in this together!

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