ABCD Conversations – Dee Brooks
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 … Continue reading →
ABCD Festival 2015 – A reflection
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
The Nature of ABCD in Australia
an influential overview By Dee Brooks & Judi Geggie The following paper has been written from the perspective of two former staff members from the Family Action Centre (FAC), University of Newcastle; a strengths-based centre that was an early … Continue reading →
Jeder Co-Labs
— the internal mechanics of effective collective impact By Dee Brooks I wrote a blog some months ago titled “Through the Looking Glass; a Blended Herstory” which was an attempt to synthesise almost 2 decades of work. This cathartic experience … Continue reading →
NDIS-What are we learning so far?
It is your choice. If you don’t like the LAC or NDIS planner you have been allocated you may request someone else. You are in Control.
Continue reading →NDIS
We are inviting individuals with disability / mental health, their family members and their invited supporters to participate in the Planning for the NDIS workshop. Gain knowledge about the NDIS from Independent Planners Get your plan ready for the meeting … Continue reading →
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
For those who don’t know the movie “Jerry Maguire”, Jerry is a sports agent who has a client who is considering jumping ship and who has coerced him to participate in a business conversation about pay rates by shouting, “show me the money” to prove his loyalty & as Jerry gets more excited, he is swept along with the wave of enthusiasm and excitement and rightly so, he scores a coup; he makes history, retains his client and boosts his business!
Continue reading →ABCD & The Art of Hosting
ABCD & Art of Hosting: productive and powerful together! By Dee Brooks There’s a key area of ABCD community building and/or asset mapping which I emphasise strongly in workshops and it’s one of the powerful, blended areas between ABCD and Art … Continue reading →