http://www.connectingbristol.org/2006/10/31/neighbourhood-arts/ creative: smart: green: connected Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2006/10/31/neighbourhood-arts/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Connecting Bristol » Workstream 3 Draft Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:58:58 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2006/10/31/knowle-west-community-contribution-no-4/#comment-174 [...] In each of the five initial neighbourhoods (links to Dick’s bit on the neighbourhoods) we will work with the lead organisation to identify and develop mentors, and link them with development activities and courses to ensure that they are proficient and knowledgeable in their field. There is no specific number of mentors per neighbourhood and a light-touch mechanism will be established to allow neighbourhoods to nominate and manage mentors. In addition to specific training and personal development we will provide access to a high level eletronic resource that will allow them to locate and find information and training courses for themselves and their mentees. This high level resource would work across exisiting provision such as through local Knowle West Web, the national ICT Hub directory, KnowledgeHub. This new resource will be commissioned from local organisations and follow an agile and rapid development cycle to quickly try out new ideas, designs, services, data resources and take ideas from individual citizens, mentors, communities, Council, business and others. It is recognised that many of the differences will not be better and will be dropped, but it is also recognised that the best ideas will be different. Each of the neighourhoods will develop a local flavour, with their local network of mentors connecting throught the Digital Challenge to provide a city-wide breadth of expertise and support. Recognising that physcial communtiy is vital, we will support (and where necessary provide for) the development and furbishment of suitable community spaces (community centres, libraries, social clubs, new leases, what ever is most appropriate for the local neighbourhood). This will work in concert with existing initiatives such as Extened Schools and others. We will also develop a mentor-matching and community diary service that will, similar to Slivers of Time. We will also investigate the potential of points, trust, Local Exchange Trading Systems, and other methods for recognising value. In recognition that not all young people are digitial experts, we will encourage projects and initiatives that foster intergenerational mentoring. We will also promote and encourage projects and initiatives that involve inter-community mentoring. While basic skills are critical to a sustainable future, we also need the participation of industry, both in providing resourcs but also progression routes for those that wish to move into employment or to improve their employment prospects. [...] [...] In each of the five initial neighbourhoods (links to Dick’s bit on the neighbourhoods) we will work with the lead organisation to identify and develop mentors, and link them with development activities and courses to ensure that they are proficient and knowledgeable in their field. There is no specific number of mentors per neighbourhood and a light-touch mechanism will be established to allow neighbourhoods to nominate and manage mentors. In addition to specific training and personal development we will provide access to a high level eletronic resource that will allow them to locate and find information and training courses for themselves and their mentees. This high level resource would work across exisiting provision such as through local Knowle West Web, the national ICT Hub directory, KnowledgeHub. This new resource will be commissioned from local organisations and follow an agile and rapid development cycle to quickly try out new ideas, designs, services, data resources and take ideas from individual citizens, mentors, communities, Council, business and others. It is recognised that many of the differences will not be better and will be dropped, but it is also recognised that the best ideas will be different. Each of the neighourhoods will develop a local flavour, with their local network of mentors connecting throught the Digital Challenge to provide a city-wide breadth of expertise and support. Recognising that physcial communtiy is vital, we will support (and where necessary provide for) the development and furbishment of suitable community spaces (community centres, libraries, social clubs, new leases, what ever is most appropriate for the local neighbourhood). This will work in concert with existing initiatives such as Extened Schools and others. We will also develop a mentor-matching and community diary service that will, similar to Slivers of Time. We will also investigate the potential of points, trust, Local Exchange Trading Systems, and other methods for recognising value. In recognition that not all young people are digitial experts, we will encourage projects and initiatives that foster intergenerational mentoring. We will also promote and encourage projects and initiatives that involve inter-community mentoring. While basic skills are critical to a sustainable future, we also need the participation of industry, both in providing resourcs but also progression routes for those that wish to move into employment or to improve their employment prospects. [...]

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