Introduction to Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)

This workshop will be held on the second and third of October

Introduction into Asset Based Community Development: embedding and practically applying ABCD

• Focus on what’s strong, not what’s wrong

• Overview of Asset Mapping

• Build and maintain effective partnerships

• Explore the role of organisations and government

• Move from Social Service delivery to community building

Many of the current challenges faced by individuals and communities require transformational change! How does asset-based community development (ABCD) build communities from the inside out by tapping into the gifts and strengths of everyone?

“Every single person has skills, abilities and gifts”. John McKnight

Join us on this journey of discovery as we offer a highly immersive and interactive workshop to introduce you to a range of asset-based community development (ABCD) practices and processes for creating powerful community actions and outcomes.

Please contact one of the facilitators of the event if cost is an issue.

Your facilitators for this event are:

Lee Griffiths: I have a passion for community and always have, this is why I do the work I do, facilitating ABDC training, workshops and strategic planning. I have spent the last 14 years working in local government and the not for profit sector creating the conditions for government and organisations to walk along side community to strengthen outcomes across Australia and the UK.

From my grassroots roots voluntary work to my previous leadership positions, the golden thread has always build on recognising the strengths, assets and opportunities communities already have to bring about the change they want.

Fiona Miller: Fiona is a creative conduit with a diverse back ground that includes community development, creative & visual arts, early years, education, bushfire recovery, inclusion, community houses, community gardens and more. Having worked within a variety of organisations/agencies and local governments she has a broad understanding of the diversity of organisational structures.
As a facilitator, graphic harvester or community member, contributing to community for making great places and participating in community led projects that are sustainable are her focus. She loves nothing more than watching people and projects grow and uses creative arts, ABCD and strengths based practices as platforms for discovering and exploring community futures.
Supporting our young people to explore their own place within community is something she sees as particularly important. Everyone deserves to feel safe and be included and we can build relationships and have fun while we do it.

Steph Bitter: Steph Bitter is a young and enthusiastic individual, passionate about supporting people to realise and express the most authentic version of themselves. With a background as a writer, performing musician and songwriter, they studied a Diploma of Community Services to align their passion for rights and social justice with a love of connecting with people. Steph blends Asset-Based Community Development, Participatory Community Development, and Person-Centred practices to support individuals and communities to find belonging and create authentic meaning in their lives.