11. The dilemma . . . Individuals and Communities have deficiencies & needs Individuals and Communities have skills and talents
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18. Teenagers u hv 2 luv ‘em… TEONA: Latin word from which the word teenager originates. It means ‘ grief, strife and misery ’.
19. Problem Problem Solver Client Change Maker Recipient Co-Producers At risk population Leadership asset to be dealt with to be cultivated Tomorrow’s Part of today’s Leaders Leadership team Adult in the A citizen of today making Paradigm Change Regarding Youth
21. Appreciative Inquiry-How have we engaged in the past? Start: D1- DISCOVER D2 - DREAM D3-DESIGN D1- We have done it before. D2 – We have a vision for our future. D3 – We agree on what could be done. D4 – We have a list of our resources to draw from. D5 – action plan & start implementing it. D5 – DELIVER/DO IT D4 -DEFINE
23. 2. Requires intentional re-framing : The classic choice: “ glass is half empty or half full” 3. Affirmative topic choice Building and analyzing what we want instead of what we don’t want 1. Appreciating the positive potential in the present
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26. Implementing “What Will Be” Action Planning (Treatment) Agreeing “What we have to contribute; what could be ” Analysis of Possible Solutions Envisioning “What Might Be” Analysis of Causes Appreciating and Valuing The Best of “What Is” “ Felt Need” Identification of Problem Positive/Strengths Approach Negative/ Needs Approach
27. Appreciative Inquiry system Start: D1- DISCOVER D2 - DREAM D3-DESIGN D1- We have done it before. D2 – We have a vision for our future. D3 – We agree on what could be done. D4 – We have a list of our resources to draw from. D5 – action plan & start implementing it. D5 – DELIVER/DO IT D4 -DEFINE
34. The three key arenas for uncovering community assets People Government & Civil Society groups Associations
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42. Willingness to Work on Neighborhood Projects Based on interviews with 21 association leaders 2 3 8 8 Neighborhood Safety 2 3 6 10 Improving Neighborhood Health 0 4 9 8 Supporting Families 0 2 7 12 Working with Senior Citizens 1 1 4 15 Working with Youth 0 5 6 10 Village Enhancement Not Willing Uncertain if Willing Willing but Haven’t Done Work Have Done Work
60. Person Centered Work The balancing of services to clients with supports for citizens & communities Community Centered Work Youth Development
61. Everyone, regardless of age, should have the opportunity to be a producer of their own and their community’s well-being. It takes everyone to build a strong and safe community.
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64. From Local to County Local Youth Led Democracy: Comhairle na nÓg Neighbourhoods Communities County Connections Schools Youth Groups Structures Current Structures Emergent Getting connected, working together to make things better When they’re connected & mobilised Influencing Policy
75. Strength of Community http:// maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa =0&msid=106304365780932181125.00046a49f4e0dc5c96353&ct= onebox&cd =20&cad=docsearch,cid:2243909974029388383&geocode=FZb_TAIdp4TB-A
80. Visit our Publications pages to learn more about ABCD and its community applications: http://www.abcdinstitute.org/publications/
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82. Thank You! Close of Day One Cormac Russell, [email_address] www.nurturedevelopment.ie
Notas del editor
We are not starting from a blank slate….
While strength based youth work might sound like a grey area. It’s not!
Thankfully, as I’ve already said, we have all we need to light the path ahead, THROUGH YOUR PRACTICE ON THE GROUND!
But…we want to work smart not hard. So today we want to build a framework that draws on our existing strengths and doesn’t leave us over stretched.
Nor do we want to set a vision beyond our sites. Our goal is achievable with coordination.
Changing the focus from what is problematic to what is possible
Given that both are equally true where is all the energy and focus going?
Certainly a glance at the papers suggests:
History has always problematised young people
ABCD is about promoting a paradigm shift
Following the cycle of four D’s we will explore success stories in terms of engaging young people in the past and look to how we can learn from them. Using the ingredients of past success to mobilising young people.
Unpacking participation
A good life is colonised by people at every level
Jane civic muscle cannot be flexed in this context
Jane civic muscle cannot be flexed in this context
So many youth at risk experience the same reality where they are surrounded by professionals but not connected into their community
Building civic power is not possible when circles of participation are restricted