Bright Sparks Yearly Pass

Bright Sparks Participatory Community Development activities. 

A monthly dose of participatory community development activities for all practitioners and students. 

A whole 12 months full of participatory community development activities. Unpack the theory concepts behind the activities. Learn how to make them more accessible for different people, including how to facilitate them using different assistive devices. 

Zoom links will be emailed 24 hours before each session. If you miss the session, or can't attend, all ticket holders will be able to access the recording and other resources for the whole year. 

Time:   4.00 pm to 5.30 pm (AEDT) 

Where: Online 

Cost: 12 months pass $135.00 

25th July: Lessons and Values 

A theory/process to better manage an issue by becoming aware of what values people hold and applying the lessons learned from successful actions that are consistent with those values. 

29th August:  Moral Conflict Assessment 

An activity/tool to assess difficult situations where you are constrained to act in ways that go against your conscience.

26th September: Ideal Scenario  

An activity that helps people imagine an ideal scenario that recognises and takes inspiration from past accomplishments and current strengths using one or more tools. 

31st October: Sabotage 

An activity to identify and overcome habits, established patterns, doubts, fears and other barriers to success with a touch of humour. 

28th November: Negotiation Fair 

Activity/tool to assess and negotiate what stakeholders can expect from each other. 

**19th December: Systems Dynamics 

A tool to identify entry points into a system based on an assessment of how elements in the system interact to create specific behaviours and situations. 

25th January: Check-In and Check-Out - This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet. 

Checking in and checking out is a simple way for a team to open and close a process, symbolically and collaboratively. Checking in/out invites each group member to be present, seen and heard and to express a reflection or a feeling. Checking in emphasises presence, focus and group commitment; checking out emphasises reflection and symbolic closure. Together, they also ensure that you understand people’s expectations, meet people’s needs, and evaluate the process. 

29th February: Accountable spaces 

A reflection, theory and tool on how we can become more accountable for ensuring spaces are safe/r, accessible and more inclusive.

This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet. 

28th March: Gender Clock

A simple and adaptable activity/tool for exploring the dimension of gender dynamics in the home, workplace, and wider society. 

This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet.

25th April: Social Analysis (CLIP) 

An activity/tool to describe key stakeholders' characteristics and relationships and explore ways to resolve social problems and engage people strategically. (CLIP stands for collaboration/Conflict, Legitimacy, Interests and Power) 

This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet.

30th May: Power 

An activity/tool to understand and evaluate stakeholders' sources and levels of power in certain situations. 

This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet.

27th June:  Informed Consent 

Explore the concept of informed consent with activities and tools. 

This workshop has been delivered. If you sign up for the 12-month pass, you will receive a link to view the January video recording, the PowerPoint and the activity guidance sheet.

Please note that occasionally, the topic will change due to relevant events, interests of the group and other factors. 

If you buy the complete pass of 12 sessions at any time during the year, you will receive access to the recordings for the whole year. Links to all workshops are sent automatically if you can’t join us on the day. You can find the link to the 12-month pass on the Community Powered Responses webpage.