<a href="http://villageinthecity.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Village In The City</a> supports people who want to create more community in their own neighbourhood. Maybe you want to enrich your own life, meet new people, build resilient connections, create cross-generational and cross-demographic conversations, connect local people, businesses and services, or just make your street a better place to live... We are here to help with resources, learning, support and connections with people doing the same things around the world. Founded by consultant and author <a href="https://villageinthecity.net/about-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark McKergow</a> in 2020. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Village In The City
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Podcast Overview
<a href="http://villageinthecity.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Village In The City</a> supports people who want to create more community in their own neighbourhood. Maybe you want to enrich your own life, meet new people, build resilient connections, create cross-generational and cross-demographic conversations, connect local people, businesses and services, or just make your street a better place to live... We are here to help with resources, learning, support and connections with people doing the same things around the world. Founded by consultant and author <a href="https://villageinthecity.net/about-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark McKergow</a> in 2020. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 27, 2023
Episode 14: Intergenerational Work with Bella Kerr
<p>In our latest Village In The City podcast recording Mark McKergow will be talking to Bella Kerr from the <a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Generations Working Together</a>. Bella is<a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org/news/interview-with-bella-kerr-our-new-development-officer-29-08-2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Intergenerational Development Officer</a> She is a very enthusiastic proponent not only of getting generations working together but of making that work high-quality and mutually useful. We also hear from Bella's colleagues Diana Knox and Loreen Pardoe. </p><br><p>This event took place during <a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global Intergenerational Week</a> (24-30 April 2023) so it's a great chance to be tuning in to the possibilities offered by this kind of programme. </p><br><p>Links discussed during the podcast: </p><br><p>Generations Working Together <a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://generationsworkingtogether.org</a></p><br><p>Bookbug <a href="https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug</a></p><br><p>Global Intergenerational Week <a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week</a></p><br><p>Short online training <a href="https://generationsworkingtogether.org/training/online-training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://generationsworkingtogether.org/training/online-training</a></p><br><p>Play And Storytelling <a href="https://www.playscotland.org/resources/play-and-storytelling-connecting-generations-the-intergenerational-way/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.playscotland.org/resources/play-and-storytelling-connecting-generations-the-intergenerational-way/</a></p><br><p>Summer Of Play <a href="https://www.summerofplay.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.summerofplay.co.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Bella Kerr </strong>is Intergenerational Development Officer with Generations Working Together (GWT). She works with organisations across GWT Scottish Networks as well as globally connecting and facilitating intergenerational work to connect people, locally, nationally and globally. The work connects people from different generations, assisting and supporting them to form intentional intergenerational relationships. The work also looks at Ageism and Stereotypes (between young and older people), Research, keeping up to date with new ideas and Intergenerational Housing Places and Spaces, looking at and exploring the use of community space and how we can connect across generations to interact in our local communities. GWT is FREE to join for anyone living in Scotland and membership offers information and resources and training on intergenerational work and the difference that it can make when bringing young and older people together. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 15, 2022
Strathcarron Hospice: Moving from 'community engagement' to 'community development'
<p>We're talking to Susan High and Hannah Gray from <a href="https://www.strathcarronhospice.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strathcarron Hospice</a> near Falkirk in Scotland. Susan and Hannah have played a key role in moving the hospice from a 'community engagement' focus (a good thing in itself) to a 'community development' focus (even better). This work over the past 2-3 years has had eye-opening results and useful outcomes for their work both as clinicians and in the community. </p><br><p>This journey is described in Cormac Russell's paper <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lim2.69" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Understanding ground-up community development from a practice perspective</a> published in the open access journal Lifestyle Medicine. It's free to download and very well worth a read! VITC founder Mark McKergow summarises the paper and points to come of the challenges to come in his blog <a href="https://villageinthecity.net/2022/09/27/the-hazards-of-excluding-communities-from-active-health-creation-and-what-to-do-about-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>On the call we talk about a 'three lane model' for community development. Lane 1: things the community can do for themselves, and the best way to support is to get out of the way. Lane 2: Things the community can do for themselves with a little help from outside. Lane 3: things the community needs outside help to do, and the best way to support is to keep focus on what the community wants, not what the experts think they 'should' want. </p><br><p>Hannah also mentions the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DennyandDunipacePoppies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Denny Poppies project </a>- find out more <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DennyandDunipacePoppies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><br><p>You can join Village In The City, access our free online community, get our handbook, blogs, resources and frameworks at <a href="http://villageinthecity.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://villageinthecity.net</a>. </p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 19, 2022
Cormac Russell and The Connected Community
<p>Join <strong>Mark McKergow</strong> and international ABCD guru <strong>Cormac Russell </strong>as they discuss Cormac's new book The Connected Community (with John McKnight). They discuss why connecting the community is so important, the critical role of discovering what's there already, and how to encourage neighbours to enhance their communities. Cormac reveals his 'tapestry weaving' metaphor for community development, which isn't in the book! We have questions from the USA, Ghana and Ireland about the role of local government, how to get involved in ABCD in an international setting, and thoughts on violence reduction (or is it?) with lessons from the USA and Scotland. </p><br><p>Links mentioned during the call: </p><p>Info and buy the book at <a href="https://theconnected.community/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theconnected.community/</a></p><p>Wellspring Foundation’s work in Rwanda: <a href="https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/blog/rwanda-stories-community-action/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/blog/rwanda-stories-community-action/</a> and <a href="https://thewellspringfoundation.org/stories/abcd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thewellspringfoundation.org/stories/abcd/</a> </p><p>Robert Sampson <a href="https://scholar.harvard.edu/sampson/publications/when-disaster-strikes-its-survival-sociable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://scholar.harvard.edu/sampson/publications/when-disaster-strikes-its-survival-sociable</a> (re community safety)</p><p>The Blueprint for Peace <a href="https://city.milwaukee.gov/414Life/About" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://city.milwaukee.gov/414Life/About</a> </p><br><p>Lots more resources, podcasts, online connection for community builders and more at <a href="http://villageinthecity.net " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://villageinthecity.net </a>.</p><br><p> </p><p>About the book: </p><p> </p><p>Find out how to uncover the hidden talents, assets, and abilities in your neighborhood and bring them together to create a vibrant and joyful community. It takes a village! </p><p> </p><p>We may be living longer, but people are more socially isolated than ever before. As a result, we are hindered both mentally and physically, and many of us are looking for something concrete we can do to address problems like poverty, racism, and climate change. What if solutions could be found on your very doorstep or just two door knocks away? </p><p> </p><p>Cormac Russell is a veteran practitioner of asset-based community development (ABCD), which focuses on uncovering and leveraging the hidden resources, skills, and experience in our neighborhoods. He and John McKnight, the cooriginator of ABCD, show how anyone can discover this untapped potential and connect with his or her neighbors to create healthier, safer, greener, more prosperous, and welcoming communities. They offer a wealth of illustrative examples from around the world that will inspire you to explore your own community and discover its hidden treasures.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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