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Our Stories
Explore the stories that motivate us.
Changemakers
Methods
Open Space Technology, Theatre, Photo-voice, Asset Based Community Development, Prototyping
The brief
We were invited by Cooks River Alliance to facilitate an open space technology session. They wanted to encourage changemakers to come up with prototypes and work together towards a river clean and loved by everyone.
Approach
We used asset-based community development practices such as open space technology to help change-makers come up with prototypes. Using icebreakers, theatre and photo-voice we helped the develop relationships + connect to their mind, heart and will.
Outcomes
and learnings
Five prototypes developed.
A Cooks River changemakers network that keeps going.
A video capturing the story. Amazing memories, friendships and lasting relationships.
Young changemakers
Open Space Technology, Theatre, Photo-voice, Asset Based Community Development, Prototyping
Methods
Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre contracted me for 3 months to codesign a program/social enterprise with young people.
The brief
We formed a youth for impact team consisting of staff, students, young people and partner organisations. we did stakeholder engagement and asset mapping, we codesigned a discovery survey and tool for community conversations. we organised youth outreach, discovery workshops using arts and community conversations for various groups of young people in the local and Inner West area. We used arts for youth engagement. We proposed the idea of a social enterprise such as a youth led environmental cafe.
Approach
60 surveys, 6 community conversations, youth engagement, identification of 4 themes (priorities) from discovery sessions such as environment, social solidarity, work experience and sports and activities. Video coming out soon. Asset Based Community Development Training for 20 professionals. Proposal of the social enterprise environmental cafe idea.
Outcomes
and learnings
Everyone has a story
Methods
Storytelling, playback theatre, workshops, guest speak
The brief
This project was through a ‘Do it Differently’ Grant from Bayside Council and the local health district to deliver an asset based community driven project increasing health and wellbeing for community members.
Approach
8 workshops on storytelling, arts, guest speakers and theatre performance capturing the stories of diversity, resilience and hope of participants and showcasing it through an interactive theatre performance.
Outcomes
and learnings
A theatre performance
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