© John Ward : Woodhouse Community Centre Leeds _ Gardening Collective
I was just thinking that possibly we should be considering the skills sharing as a tool for engagement with other community and religious organisations? If a member or members of the All Hallows was capable and willing to participate in an event such as the
"Community Transformers Scheme" (looking at how to undertake community research, consultation and organisational strategies) in the
Woodhouse community centre they would have more empathy to this centre and also gain National accreditation in community development. From this All Hallows could then collaborate with Woodhouse Community Centre or form its own scheme for environmental, social and economical sustainability. Seems pretty sensible and would fit into a longer term vision for skills sharing and networking of the community centre.
Yes, i think skill sharing is a good stratage to engage people. I am thingking that we can suggest Steve some interesting skill courses like baking, first aid, singing, or energy reducing, which are not too hard but very useful for people. Are there any suggestions about the skills?
ReplyDeleteWe're still waiting to hear back from Steve about the specific skills that already exist within the church, although on their website it says:
ReplyDelete'We’re a very diverse group of people of all ages! We are homemakers, teachers, editors, students, cleaners, jobseekers, child-carers, counsellors, post-office workers, and many other things. We have different lifestyles: some are married, some single, some living in other relationships; some are single parents, some divorced, some widowed; some are lesbian, gay or bisexual, some heterosexual. Some of us like to go to (or even play) rugby, cricket or football; some enjoy opera and ballet; some … The list is endless!'