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At a glance<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Group conversation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

This approach involved a combination of informal conversations and formal interviews. Together, these techniques capture lived experiences of people within their neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

This approach was used by Christchurch Community Partnership to run a series of Christchurch Conversations. These conversations explored the needs of the community through a conversation led event\/workshop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About this approach<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Useful for talking with<\/h5><\/div>

People from a specific neighbourhood area in Dorset.<\/p>\n

Also helpful for getting organisations and community groups to share information about local activities and plan together to help communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Purpose of this type of conversation<\/h5><\/div>

To explore the needs of the community and to involve them in planning the solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Type of conversation<\/h5><\/div>

An event with workshops, panel discussions and a theory group that set the agenda on how we could build a more connected community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Training requirements<\/h5><\/div>

Training isn\u2019t needed, but table hosts should be given briefing documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Budget requirements<\/h5><\/div>

Costs of venue hire and staffing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Time commitments<\/h5><\/div>

Three months of planning involving a small task group of around six people.<\/p>\n

Monthly meetings, with additional fortnightly meetings closer to the event. Around a day for planning and five to six hours on the day to set up and host the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Neighbourhood Conversations<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Where we’ve used this locally<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Christchurch Conversations<\/h4><\/div>

Led by Christchurch Community Partnership, Christchurch Conversations explore the needs of the community with the community and involve them in planning solutions. It\u2019s about working with organisations that work with communities within the neighbourhood, rather than directly with individuals to identify what the caps are, and how we can work collaboratively to fill them.<\/p>\n

The last event included 100 attendees from across 45 diverse organisations across Christchurch, including businesses, the council and smaller voluntary and community sector groups.<\/p>\n

There have been two events so far and they usually take place every 2 years.<\/p>\n

This is coupled with a neighbourhood crowdfunding \u2018Community Soup\u2019 event which happens on alternate years. The model involves a soup supper that raises money for community projects in the neighbourhood. At the event, attendees eat, talk, share resources, enjoy the creative surroundings and vote for which project receives the money at the end of the evening.<\/p>\n

Some ways to encourage sharing of information and knowledge at the event included:<\/p>\n