Overview of the Open Space event on 14th December

Over 40 people, local Residents, staff of Lambeth First and local agencies came together on 14th December at Stockwell Park Community Centre to address the following question: "How can we work together for the benefit of everyone in Lambeth?"

More event photos (with people)
More event photos (of workshop notes)

Matrix of all the sessions

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Some of the sessions were combined, as participants spotted connecting threads. Also, some new sessions emerged during the event. All the sessions that took place have been photographed and written-up. Click below to have a look! Feel free to comment on them, post updates and to connect with others in the sessions who shared their contact details with you.

Unemployment for inspiring young people
Mental health
Victim Support
Education
Getting Maintenance Done
Support for community centre and the youth that attend
Community Forums
Promotion of Selector Cricket
Keeping Stockwell Park Community Centre Open
Next steps for Stockwell Park Centre.
Commissioning and procurement of public services
Improving health with local people

"What will you take away from today?" Some Participant comments:

"Joy - from large group discussions, to move forward in the right direction"
"Refreshing - a new way of looking at things"
"Lots of interesting ideas"
"Connections and contacts"
"Ist time to join. It opened my eyes"
"People coming together establishing relationships"
"Good to see the community coming together"
"Am heartened - strong enthusiasm"
"Great so many people turned out"
"Interesting - to see different issues people face. Had not been aware of the issues"
"People care"
"Good to see the community come together, a lot of different backgrounds"
"Passionate - greate to see strong commitment, excitement at possibilities"
"Better understanding of the stuff in this building"
"Impressed there are people that just keep going for 20 years to get things done. Fabulous to see them realise they wouldn't need a council to get things done.
"Passion and committment"
"I have heard of the expression "it takes a village to raise a child. This is the first time I have ever seen how it could be possible"
"Positive people making a better community"

Here is to developing a new way of working together!