Neighbourhood Care Programme Serving the people of Cumbria

Neighbourhood Care Programme Serving the people of Cumbria

. . . because some of us need an extra helping hand from time to time. Serving the people of Cumbria

Neighbourhood Care Vision Cumbria is a place with strong, confident and informed communities – supported by active members of the community who can support the more vulnerable, building on assets and strengths that already exist Serving the people of Cumbria

Outcomes • • Fewer people isolated People feel safer Increased levels of volunteering People get on well with neighbours and feel part of a neighbourhood • Prevent, delay need for statutory care Serving the people of Cumbria

Underpinning Principles • A focus on prevention • Building on existing assets in communities • Recognition of diversity and distinctiveness of communities • Recognition of the value of small and smaller, very local organisations Serving the people of Cumbria

Council’s Role • • Community Leadership and Partnership Commissioning Investment Mainstream Service delivery – link and refer to Neighbourhood care • Promotion and evaluation Serving the people of Cumbria

Commissioning/Investment • Securing activities that meet local need • Build on principles of Neighbourhood Care • Ensure providers act as a catalyst for and promote Neighbourhood Care • Grants £ 867, 000 p. a. for 3 years • Institute for Public Care Serving the people of Cumbria

Managed Service Provider • Will promote innovation through grants • Support Neighbourhood Care principles • Engage with voluntary organisations, small groups, Parish Councils, community centres etc Serving the people of Cumbria

Asset Based Community Development • Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute was founded in 1995 after 3 decades of community development research • Founded by Professor John Mc. Knight and Professor Jodi Kretzman at Northwestern University Chicago • ABCD is asset based and relationship driven • ABCD demonstrates focuses on assets in a community • ABCD challenges traditional approaches to solving problems • Cumbria ABCD Steering Group Serving the people of Cumbria

Strengths Based • Strengths Based Approach is a different way of thinking about how to work for change – starting from a place of possibilities, strengths and capacities as opposed to problems and deficiencies. • A Strengths Based Approach helps residents and organisations manage change by mobilising their existing and potential capacities, resources and assets. Serving the people of Cumbria

Six Principles § Start with people’s strengths § Start with relationship building § Placed based work is vitally important since most things come together in the neighbourhood Serving the people of Cumbria

Six Principles § Citizen-led action is more durable and sustainable than professional intervention § Social justice is at the heart of every community building effort § When the conversation shifts from ‘isn’t it awful’ to what’s possible? Real community building begins Serving the people of Cumbria

Focus on Assets • • Identify Opportunities Emphasis on associations Focus on communities/neighbourhoods See people as citizens and coproducers • Develop potential • People are the answer Serving the people of Cumbria

Community Assets • • Community assets include: The skills of local residents The power of local associations The resources of public, private and not for profit organisations • The physical and local resources of local places • The stories of our lives and evolving community Serving the people of Cumbria

Start with what you have • Mobilising Assets - Gifts, Skills, talents of local people • Connecting Assets – Individuals, associations, institutions • Connecting Individuals and Associations • Starts From A Place Of Possibility Rather Than ‘Needs’ Focused Serving the people of Cumbria