Our group workshops are the perfect blend of expert support and peer-to-peer learning. By the end of this session, you will leave with two essential tools for community ownership:
- A Feasibility Project Plan template: To prove you can acquire (buy), build or refurbish an asset (building or land).
- An Engagement Development Plan template: To ensure your community is at the heart of the project.
Delivered by Debbie Lamb, Development Manager and Katherine Newbigging, Digital Marketing and Communications Manager, Locality
You will learn:
1. Testing the idea to build a plan (Project Feasibility)
- How to assess if a specific asset (building or land) is right for your group and community.
- Understanding the "Long-term viability" (the financial health and legal governance) of your project.
- Finding the data and support needed to back up your Feasibility Study.
- Finding the money, an introduction to raising Capital Funding for asset acquisition and development (the large sums needed to buy or fix buildings).
2. Building support and meeting your communities' needs (Community Engagement)
- How to set SMART aims (goals that are specific and achievable) for building audiences to support you.
- Breaking down barriers: making sure your project is accessible and meets the needs of everyone in your community.
- Digital tools vs. In-person: How to use social media, surveys, and public meetings and focus groups together for maximum impact.
Who should attend:
This online training is specifically designed for:
- Community groups: Moving from a vision to a formal feasibility plan for asset acquisition or refurbishment and long-term management to meet their communities' needs.
- Local Authorities: Looking to support local groups through a transparent Community Asset Transfer process.
- Project Leads and Communications Officers: Who need a step-by-step, evidence-based roadmap to ensure genuine community involvement and support.
Need something a bit more tailored for your organisation? Get in touch to discuss how we can create a bespoke package of support and training.
Costs
Our training workshops cost:
| Essentials and Membership Plus | £125 +VAT |
| Partners and Partner Plus | £125 +VAT |
| Network and non-members | £200 +VAT |
Save £75 by becoming a Locality member.
Community organisations can access the discounted ticket rate by joining as Essentials or Membership Plus members.
Local authorities can access the discounted ticket rate by joining as Partner or Partner Plus members.
How will it be delivered
This training will take place online on Zoom. We'll send out the Zoom link with the joining instructions before the session.
The session will be broken up into topics with some information sharing, for example through a presentation.
This will be followed by group activities where you put this knowledge into practice and apply it to your organisation. We sometimes use digital tools for activities where we work together.
There will be some breaks.
Your access needs
We want to make sure you can engage in our sessions, so please make sure to share any access needs you have on the booking form. We will be in touch to ensure we are making the right adjustments for you.
We try and share as much information as possible about what to expect before our online events, so you feel prepared for the session. This includes any digital tools we will use during the workshop. So just let us know any support or adjustments you need.
All our online events have closed captions available.
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