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ABCD Conversations – Dee Brooks
Download Richard Holmes talks to Dee Brooks from the Jeder Institute about her journey into asset based community development. She shares how she created ABCD Co-Labs, and stories from how they have been used. Dee offers her advice to young people – gather your tribe!
ABCD Festival 2015 – A reflection
Written by Michelle Dunscombe and Dee Brooks June 2015 saw us pack our bags and head for the UK, well specifically Ribby Hall, Wrea Green Lancashire in England’s North West for the 2015 ABCD Festival. We had read the program, in fact assisted with writing the program with the ABCD team. We were looking…
Local football clubs – Leaders in ABCD
Local football clubs are great proponents of ABCD and they don’t know it. Ever been a part of a footy club? You soon get to know who is the plumber, the accountant, the builder, the student etc. Clubs are adept at learning what skills and abilities players and members have to share. In Asset Based…
Community Op Shops – more than a 2nd Hand Shop
When you walk into your local Op Shop what do you see? Probably just a range of second hand goods at a bargain price. You may be aware that you are supporting a charity or a local community organisation but what you don’t see or consider is the great social impact and community building roles…