asset based approaches to community engagement – “building

Asset Based Approaches to Community

Engagement –

“Building Communities from the Inside Out”

Why Asset Based Approaches?

Asset Based Approaches can empower individuals, groups, and communities to respond positively to adverse

circumstances and conditions.

Asset Based Approaches draw on the strengths, skills and potential of individuals and communities to bring

about change.

Asset Based Approaches help to build trust, focuses on what matters, develops the capacity of local people to

find local solutions to local problems.

What is meant by Asset Based Approaches?

Asset Based Approaches offer a dramatic alternative to traditional “needs based” approaches.

The approach is based on the principle of identifying and mobilising individual and community “assets” as

opposed to focussing on “deficits”.

Asset Based Approaches are based on the principles of inclusion, participation, ownership and control.

Processes which generate transformation, resilience and empowerment.

Benefits

Asset Based Approaches maintain that building on individual and community strengths is likely to inspire

positive action for sustainable change.

Asset Based Approaches promote the development of self-esteem, confidence, coping strategies, skills,

knowledge and personal resources.

Asset Based Approaches can be used in many areas such as health and well-being, environment, and

economic development, empowering individuals and communities to be in control of their futures.

Its principles in practice create the conditions whereby genuine partnerships and mutually - beneficial outcomes

can be achieved.

What we can offer?

CDC can offer training in Asset Based Approaches to

organisations across the sectors, individuals, and

communities across Wales.

If you’re interested in finding out more please contact

Emma Smart on 01686 627377 or email

emma@cdcymru.org