Maureen Maher, West Australian Coordinator for Neighborhood Connect, and the Local Connector for her Neighborhood speaks to Chris Barry from Communities@Work about how she leads her neighborhood group and helps her neighbors get together, know each other, and form a group of support and social inclusion. She discusses benefits of a neighborhood group, how to engage neighbors in the group, and the next best step for a citizen looking to become a neighborhood connector.
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About Communities@Work
Communities@Work is Canberra’s largest not-for-profit community organisation, working to enrich the lives of people in our community in life changing ways.
With over 42 years working and living in the Canberra community, Communities@Work delivers positive educational outcomes, and creates resilient, sustainable and socially inclusive communities across the ACT and capital region, building better futures for the Canberra community through a variety of services and programs including community development.
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Community Development
Communities@Work’s Community Development program uses a strengths-based approach called Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), which empowers individuals to participate in and co-design their local community. Our initiatives focus on sustainability and resilience, working to deliver powerful and positive outcomes that are meaningful and long lasting.
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The Power to the People Conference
In 2019, Communities@Work partnered with the Bank of I.D.E.A.S to deliver the popular and successful ‘Power to the People’ conference in Canberra, which brought together speakers and attendees from around Australia and internationally, all passionate about building citizen-driven communities with an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach.
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Other videos from the Power to the People conference 2019
Power to the People Conference Highlights
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Power to the People Conference Big Ideas
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Principles of Social Inclusion: Denver D'Cruz
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Food Connect - A Social Enterprise: Emma Kate Rose & Robert Peakin
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Lee Maiden: Building Resilient, Sustainable & Socially Inclusive Communities
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Dr Andrew Leigh: The Importance of Social Capital in Building Communities
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How to Get People Connecting in Their Neighbourhoods: Irene Opper
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Community Development starts INSIDE the Organisation: Nick Maisey
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How To Be A Citizen Who Makes Change Happen: David Engwicht
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Rhys Williams: Ordering From The Kids Menu
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Reconnected: New Strategies for Building Social Capital In Australia
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Innovation - A Community Up Approach: Vicki Buck
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Bringing Neighbors Together: Maureen Maher
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Effective and Engaged Volunteering: Robyn Hickman
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Building Community with CommuniTea: Emma Sherie
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Five Tips For Building Passionate Volunteers: Emma Sherie
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From Ownership to Custodianship of Commons: Emma Kate Rose & Robert Peakin
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Dee Brookes: Connect, Don’t Collect - The Art of Community Asset Mapping
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The Power of Gamification: Reverend Will Nicholas
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Four Tips For Encouraging Citizenship and Community Building: Peter Kenyon
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Stop Waiting for the Cavalry: Citizen Driven Communities: Peter Kenyon
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