Using an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach our Community builder and connectors have been supporting a range of residents at risk, disabled people, and their carers to connect to groups, associations, and activities in Thornton Heath. Residents have also been invited to contribute their gifts to developing new community led activity and deeper relationships within their community including:
- Manor Farm Nature Space
- Thornton Heath Community Garden
- Unique Roots healthy living sites
- Thornton Heath Arts Week
- Thornton Heath Community Action Team
- St Pauls Church ‘Plug In’ initiative
More detail can be viewed via the asset map
The signposting work has involved supporting the development of hubs through the Thornton Heath GP Network Social Prescribing initiative at the Parchmore Medical Centre and other surgeries in the area and Plug-In project based at the St Pauls church hall.
Some Case Studies
- Ewen and the Unique Roots Healthy Living site
- Atul and the Thornton Heath Community Garden
- Karen on Thornton Heath Arts Week
- Agnes on the Exercise Group at St Paul's Church
- Mary on
- The Exercise Group at St Paul's Church