Gather 2018

Community Action: MK invites you to GATHER

Networking, discussions and open spaces for the Voluntary Sector in Milton Keynes

Stay all day or pop in for sessions of interest

Friday 28th September 9.30am - 4.30pm

Margaret Powell House, CMK, MK9 3BN

https://gather2018.eventbrite.co.uk

Alissa Pemberton & May Chung

What is the STATE OF THE SECTOR in MK?

Alissa Pemberton and May Chung from Community Action: MK will be talking about our forthcoming State of the Sector survey. We know that groups need many things in order to thrive so tell us about your current challenges and successes and help us to think about the ways in which Community Action: MK can support you. May will introduce her work on the infrastructure needs of the VCS.

Expect to talk about: #civilsocietystrategy #infrastructure #vcs #community #groups #advice #support

David Pye

How do we PLAN SERVICES?

David Pye from Simpson & Ashland Parish Council will share the learning for their experience of using research to capture the views of residents as to the type of support they would like to see in the future to enhance their health and well-being.

Expect to talk about: #demographics #data #services #ageing #wellbeing

Andrew Armes

How do we ASK FOR WHAT WE NEED?

Andrew Armes from Vagabond Cinema will share how they put together a compelling sponsorship package and use their challenges as their greatest strengths, kickstarting discussion on how VCS groups get better at asking for what we need.

Expect to talk about: #funding #finance #marketing #business #sponsorship

Vasco Fernandes

How do we address what MATTERS?

VP of MK Community Foundation, Retired NHS Consultant Physician (Public Health and Addiction Medicine Consultant) Vasco Fernandes will present the Community Foundation's Vital Signs report and help groups to navigate how they best use the information contained within it.

Expect to talk about: #evidence #statistics #miltonkeynes #vitalsigns #poverty #health #wellbeing

Rebecca Kurth

How do we IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

Rebecca Kurth from CMK Town Council will share her research on public transport and her experiences with engaging stakeholders and communities to kickstart discussion on how we help people influence public transport and public policy.

Expect to talk about: #buses #networks #communitylearning #publicpolicy

Owain Smolovic Jones

How can we LEAD COLLECTIVELY?

Owain Smolović Jones from the Open University's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership will facilitate a 2.5 hour workshop that helps participants unpack and develop leadership. The workshop will help participants build practices such as embodied responsiveness, conversation and collective storytelling, supporting them to think and enact leadership in fresh and generative ways.

Expect to talk about #leadership #relational #aesthetics #conversation #storytelling

Yvette Hitch and Clare Walton

What does the HEALTH & WELLBEING STRATEGY mean for us and how will VCS representation to the Health & Wellbeing Board work?

Come and discover what the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Milton Keynes is all about and hear an introduction to the work of the Health & Wellbeing Board. You’ll also be able to find out about what is involved in representing the VCS on the board and whether that could be an opportunity for you and your organisation.

Expect to talk about: #representation #partnership #publicservices #wellbeing

Phil Tipper

How to we DEVELOP A COMMON LANGUAGE?

Storyteller Phil Tipper will tell tales of a future where AI has transformed the way we move around the city. Join in and help build a language that expresses what ordinary people might need from this kind of technology.

Expect to talk about: #autonomousvehicles #driverlesspods #stories #mobility #movement #city #civicspace

Nicky Kenny

How do we SLOW DOWN?

Nicky Kenny will share learning from the Pedalling Culture project which seeks to encourage sustainable transport use when visiting cultural venues and ask how we can encourage behaviour change and help people slow down in this fast paced world?

Expect to talk about: #culture #heritage #transport #cycling #walking #wellbeing

Owain Smolovic Jones

How can we LEAD COLLECTIVELY?

Owain Smolović Jones from the Open University's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership will facilitate two linked workshops that help participants unpack and develop leadership. They will help participants build practices such as embodied responsiveness, conversation and collective storytelling, supporting them to think and enact leadership in fresh and generative ways.

Expect to talk about #leadership #relational #aesthetics #conversation #storytelling

Yvette Hitch and Clare Walton

What does the HEALTH & WELLBEING STRATEGY mean for us and how will VCS representation to the Health & Wellbeing Board work?

Come and discover what the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Milton Keynes is all about and hear an introduction to the work of the Health & Wellbeing Board. You’ll also be able to find out about what is involved in representing the VCS on the board and whether that could be an opportunity for you and your organisation.

Expect to talk about: #representation #partnership #publicservices #wellbeing

Sheila Thornton

What does the Oxford to Cambridge Arc mean for MK?

Oxford to Cambridge Arc: Is MK stuck in the middle or the centrepoint? A personal view of what the ARC could mean which should start you thinking about what it may mean for you and your organisation.

Expect to talk about #infrastructure #planning #change #growth #inclusion #vision #transport #homes

Lallie Davies

How do we GATHER?

Lallie Davis from the Arts and Heritage Alliance will share some learning from the AHA Forums to kick start discussion about how the voluntary sector is currently gathering, what our spaces look like and what we might need in the future.

Expect to talk about: #voice #territory #space #representation #mapping