Overview • First Birley Community Day took place last month • Success of the day reflected genuine partnership effort between University and community • Provided opportunity to: - Showcase facilities and local services - Celebrate local talent - Share knowledge and information - Broker new partnerships - Gather feedback
Community Day highlights
Community Day highlights “The Centre for Information and Knowledge Exchange has received 25 “ Event has been wonderful. enquiries regarding the Community Great to see a lot of the Research Awards which were launched community together .” 34 potential new partnerships brokered on the day .” Over 50 pieces of written feedback received Increased awareness of facilities and activities “A fantastic day at Birley yesterday. I think everyone had a brilliant time and it really showed the strength of the community and the opportunities for further “I have a better understanding of the working.” University. Fantastic day with 3 children. I’d be interested in finding out more about courses offered to the local community.”
Event suggestions “This Community “More events like this show “More employment Day is perfect !” casing what is available .” events, fun days and community events .” “ More inspirational “Events that truly speakers .” “What future community reflect the community .” events and activities would you like to see at Birley ?” “Even more fun for kids, performances .” “Interesting courses / “More black lectures offered for the culture base .” general public .” “More like this one .”
Outcomes Date Activity 21 Oct Birley Orchard Planting Day 26 Oct Half-term coding workshop for local school children 31 Oct Abasindi book launch in partnership with Louse DaCocodia and University of Huddersfield 6 Nov ‘Gizmos, Gadgets and Widgets’ – public engagement and healthcare • Maintained momentum between October technology and December with a number of events and 11 Nov ESRC Festival of Social Science ‘Community Conversation activities 24 Nov Moss Side Powerhouse Fashion Show at Brooks Building 27 Nov Radio 4’s Any Questions • Activity will continue into 2016 2 Dec Birley over-50s Christmas lunch for local residents • 2 Dec Birley Community Forum Need for ‘ landmark’ / themed events to 4 Dec Hulme Winter Friendship Festival bring in wider community 8 Dec Birley Bug Hotel – environment project with Rolls Crescent and Webster Primary 10 Dec Professor Sue Powell’s inaugural lecture: Public health research – Do we ask the right questions?
Draft event plan 2016 Dec Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Jan Mar May Feb Apr Annual themed landmark events Annual Sport Food Community Day highlights Monthly MYL Employ Community achiever of ment safety event the year event event - Caribbean Carnival events Local HIWTAI HWFF - Hulme sprint race
Discussion Your ideas/ Your views on priorities for the landmark events year? next year How should we promote How can the activities for Forum support Funding? maximum delivery? visibility?
Community Forum discussion Purpose: The purpose of the Birley Fields Community Forum is to bring together members of the project team, Manchester City Council's Central Regeneration Team, Hulme Councillors and key representatives from the local community to share regular updates on the development. It will also provide an opportunity for MMU and its project partners to listen to and reflect on feedback from the community as the development progresses. It will also be a key discussion group for exploring potential partnerships and community engagement activity, to ensure Birley Fields delivers multiple benefits for local residents and community groups. - Terms of Reference
Community Forum discussion • Options moving forward? • Disband? • Re-focus existing group • Expand? • Sub-groups? • Membership • Frequency? • Format?
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