I am a community builder working from an Assets Based Community Development (ABCD) perspective. I have spent my career working to serve and build community. I have experience as an educator, public servant, disability support worker, in local government and in community development both as a frontline worker and as a manager of a team of community development workers. With over 30 years experience in working with the community, the last 16 in local government, I have experience in building community from the grassroots up. I ams now continuing to serve the community by working to create strong communities and organisations. At the core of my practice are social justice principles.
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@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
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Updated a Blog:
Our Stories Are Important. They Connect us to Each Other and to Place.
Our Stories Are Important. They Connect us to Each Other and to Place.
My father kept an old family Bible in his wardrobe. This wasn’t kept for religious observance but because it contained information about our forbears and a family...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Our Stories Are Important. They Connect us to Each Other and to Place.
Our Stories Are Important. They Connect us to Each Other and to Place.
My father kept an old family Bible in his wardrobe. This wasn’t kept for religious observance but because it contained information about our forbears and a family...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Updated a Blog:
Working with your Council...Some tips from a Former Insider
Working with your Council...Some tips from a Former Insider
Introduction
Local Councils can be confusing. They can cover a broad range of work in the community from roads, waste, water, parks, halls, facilities, amenities,...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Working with your Council...Some tips from a Former Insider
Working with your Council...Some tips from a Former Insider
Introduction
Local Councils can be confusing. They can cover a broad range of work in the community from roads, waste, water, parks, halls, facilities, amenities,...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Local Government and Community Building
Local Government and Community Building
Introduction
Local Government is the level of government closest to the community. From this it would be expected that one of the important functions of Local...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Social Connection. It's That Simple
Social Connection. It's That Simple
Over lunch today I had one of the local commercial radio stations on in the background. At one point they were promoting a Volunteer Expo happening at the weekend....
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 1
Updated a Blog:
Want to Live in a Safe Street...then be a Good Neighbour
Want to Live in a Safe Street...then be a Good Neighbour
When most people think of safety or a safe street they tend to think of a place with low crime rates and when they consider how to make a street a safe place most...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new blog:
Want to Live in a Safe Street...then be a Good Neighbour
Want to Live in a Safe Street...then be a Good Neighbour
When most people think of safety or a safe street they tend to think of a place with low crime rates and when they consider how to make a street a safe place most...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Updated a Blog:
Further Thoughts on Crime Prevention
Further Thoughts on Crime Prevention
A few further thoughts on the importance of community building and crime prevention or community safety.
Perceptions of crime and fear of crime are powerful driving...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Further Thoughts on Crime Prevention
Further Thoughts on Crime Prevention
A few further thoughts on the importance of community building and crime prevention or community safety.
Perceptions of crime and fear of crime are powerful driving...
@alan-blackshaw
• 4 years ago
• comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Community Building and Crime Prevention
Community Building and Crime Prevention
Recently, I was asked if Community Building, in particular, Asset Based Community Development, could reduce or prevent crime. My candid response was yes. The look on...