1. Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

2. Welcome  History  Where we are now  The bigger picture  Principles

3. Start Up Phase (2009) Not another dodgy disco in a draughty hall Steering Group 4/09 3 trial nights over 3 weeks 6/09 Business planning – social enterprise? Monthly cafe-club nights Leader Training Programme 10/9 Building relationships Turning Points Trial Nights Evidence Volunteers Business Planning Defined roles Partnership Political Awareness Survey 08/09 £9K +£1.5K Community feedback Recovery Capital interviews Redefine steering group roles Partnership LEAP Scottish Charity Awards Political awareness

4. Development July 2010 to March 2011 Residential Volunteers developing policy Sports activities Drama Group Women’s Group Community Development Recovery Coaching Volunteer Development Funding breakthrough £5K Family Activities £9K £50K £30K Turning Points Vision: From Cafe to Community Hub Funding domino effect

5. Earthquake April 11 to April 12 Funding for Premises Projects developing: Circles | Recovery House | More Recovery Coaching Premises Search and Legal processes Refurbishment Stepping Up – full time opening Keeping new projects and everything else going!

6. 1200 members 50+ volunteers 100+ regular participants in weekly activities Where we are now…..

7. Community/Peer Support WomanZone Recovery Coaching, (SQCF) Financial Inclusion Café bustling social hub Community developmentCommunity-run groups Timebanking Learning programmes Volunteer support Community ed. (SVQs) More than a café…

8. Recovery Community Development Principles  Empowering people is the main objective of development and its principle resource  People are the experts in their own lives and of their own experiences - sharing lived experience can be a powerful means of giving expert support  We are a diverse community with some common ground to build on  Risks – being gutsy

9. Thank you…