Resetting Communal Spaces in Housing Settings for Residents

The Good Practice Mentor (GPM) programme is a new and innovative project that brings together legacy, learning and resources from Ageing Better, a seven year Test & Learn project that worked to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people aged over 50, and engaged more than 150,000 people in over 366 projects.The GPM team includes;South Yorkshire Housing Association, Age UK Camden and Leeds Older People ForumEach partner brings a unique set of learning and skills to the project, and together we offer a wide range of training, bespoke support for your organisation and toolkits and resources to help you on your journey to reducing loneliness and isolation.Find out more about the Good Practice Mentor programme and the range of support on offer by emailingJennie Shrewsbury, Programme Lead - j.shrewsbury@syha.co.uk

The Good Practice Mentor Team

Enabling residents to make the most of their communal spaces, giving them permission to meet and use for their own informal groups.

Finding the people you’d really like to meet

These are the sessions that provide support around how to find, connect and engage with all groups and members within communities.

Communal spaces can include everything from residents’ rooms to gardens and informal seating areas. They are often well used by the small groups of residents we identify as ‘the usual faces’, but less likely to be visited by the people we most hope to engage and bring together.During this workshop session you'll hear about:<ul><li>Common 'it's not for me' barriers and preconceptions about activities held in communal spaces.</li><li>Practical strategies to reset preconceptions and address barriers including creating informal feeling pop-up events, comms and engagement strategies to bring residents together.</li><li>Asking the right questions to capture insight and ideas from residents who are not necessarily thinking in terms of formal groups and opportunities.</li><li>Resetting the power balance - enabling residents to make the most of their communal spaces for social connection and resident run activities.</li></ul>During the session there will also be opportunities to discuss your own experiences, challenges and successes around resident engagement with peers.

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