2. A Patchwork of Partnerships
This presentation will depict the partnerships of Labrador Child and Family Centre as a quilt-many patches, 
many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a 
common thread. This quilt, woven by an intergenerational craft group providing their own representation of family and community hangs at the centre

3. Symbols of our history, shaping our present and motivating our futures

4. The Beginning- holding on to the unknown (messiness)

5. Corporate Challenges- GCCC
Shortfall of community infrastructure across the city identified
Design and operation of existing Council facilities not meeting community need-
High demand from community sector for dedicated space
Shortage of land available for development of community infrastructure
History of competition within community sector in relation to funding and sharing of space

6. Site aerial

7. The Bare threads…foundation processes
Community consultation events held on site Develop a shared focus on outcomes of facility with joint decision making processes
Designs refined by stakeholders
Detailed designs produced and implemented
Involve users of facilities in the governance structure
Identified as the most appropriate place on site for these activities
Many interested stakeholders keen to work together to deliver outcomes for the Labrador Community
Strong involvement in creating a suitably designed space
Working party to morph into facility steering grou

8. different roles, equally important

9. Weaving relationships towards a single purpose
Have a relationship building strategy?
Focussing on strengths and assets
Creating excitement
Remain positive and keep messages clear and simple
Engage people from their strengths.
Listen, listen to the soft voices, those on the edge- they have important data to contribute
Avoid gossip, talk about ideas not people

10. Building trust of the process- 10% inspiration, 90% implementation
Commitment to time, attending meetings.
And getting though tasks before meeting - working hard
Honesty even when its difficult to say
Power Sharing
Hard concensus/democracy
Renegotiation, remaining flexible
Dealing with change- keeping outcomes in focus

11. Preparing for transitions- cashing in on trust

12. Developing reassurance- being mindful of differing needs (internal and external)

13. Reassurance v Turning up the Heat
Involvement must benefit each partner and contribute to organisational outcomes
Presenting Problems- framing problems and challenges
Avoid technical fixes for adaptive problems- resist taking action quickly in order to develop creative and joint solutions
Insist on joint responsibility- encourage people to let go
Understanding the factions- understand the tensions
Developing and promoting opportunity to explore each partners needs and resources; interests and culture

14. Upcoming challenges - keeping the patchwork strong.
Development of governing structure through MOU’s signed off
by each organisation
Change of personnel on the advisory committee- investing in building
understanding
Developing common assessment process
Jointly contributing to the operational costs of the centre
Developing information sharing procedures
Joint participation in planning cycle and integration into operational
plans of each organisation

15. We will aim to continue to capture the common and the uncommon threads, and weave them together