01992 453 700www.b3living.org.uk

01992 453 700www.b3living.org.uk

TPAS Conference

Creative Engagement

About B3Living

Community Engagement Team

Sue Scanlan Head of Service Improvement

Brian CookeCommunity Development

ManagerPeter Walkinshaw

Resident Involvement Manager

Sophie PhillipsCommunity Development Co-Ordinator

Danielle CurtisTrainee Resident Engagement

Co-Ordinator

Aisha Munro-Collins Employability Officer

Involvement Then and Now

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

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120

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160

180

Ages 1-40Aged 41-59Aged 60+

Involvement Structure

Under the surface

Consultation Cookies &

Pod Casting

Tenants conference

Resident Day

Tenants Questionnaire

Young PeoplesFocus Group

White WaterRafting Away Day

Under the surface

Community HUB

Coffee Mornings

Mad Hatters Tea

Party

Meeting Hall Gardening clubs

Grow your ownchallenge

Take a Bow

Take a Bow - Origins• Youth Panel established and feedback on youth provision• Youth Panel looking for project to help address gaps

Take a Bow - Workshops

Linked up with NACRO to develop Youth concert conceptLinked up with council to use empty shop unit for workshopsStarted unofficial Facebook and twitter pages directed by Youth Panel

Take a Bow - Troubles

Lost concert venue at 11th hour, had to use shop unit

for event

Take a Bow – Open Mic Night

February 2013

Take a Bow - Aftermath

• Facebook page alive with young people wanting another event

• We had not planned for one, but costs were low and sustainable

• Agreed with Panel to hold during each school term break

Take a Bow – On YouTube

Take a Bow - Video

Take a Bow - Platform

Won talent contests, performed at o2, appeared on BGT, set up YouTube channels, released singles

Performers are becoming local role models and

advocates

Promoted campaigns on Homophobic bullying and End Racism

Take a Bow - Impact

Soon saw unanticipated benefits in confidence, positive community messages and focus on career.

Worked with Princes Trust, PCOS’s, TCHC and youth connexions.

Youth only make up a small percentage of our population but are 100% of our future.

Boosted long term skills, training, business and employment prospects of at least 20 young residents.

Recognition

Why Take a Bow?

Unique

For all ages

Avenues to progress

Any Questions?

Discussion/Activity

• What does creative engagement look like?

• What are the barriers?

• How can they be overcome?

Tips

• ‘Creative’ needs to feel fresh and fun• Better when we don’t realise we’re being

engaged• What some may have done for 5 years and

now feel stale may be new and fresh for someone else

• Not necessarily the method, but the impact• Look out for opportunities that present

themselves (Olympic development or empty shop unit)

Tips

• Not saying ‘do anything’, you still need to plan and prepare well

• Does activity fit with your company ethos 

• Have a plan, but don’t be afraid to let project develop organically

• Can’t always anticipate the outcomes but must have a strong principle