It includes the quality of the physical environment and the people’s attitudes to living there; the extent to which needs are matched with resources; and the extent to which local facilities meet people’s goals and aspirations.

• The area as a place to live

• The area as a social community

• The area as a political community

• The area as a personal space

It includes systems and structures of political representation and local area management; the extent to which local people can influence decisions that affect them; the degree of involvement in local decision-making; and participation in community organizations.

• The area as a place to live

• The area as a social community

• The area as a political community

• The area as a personal space

It includes residents’ involvement in the social life of the community; the extent to which the community is supportive; formal and informal networks.

• The area as a place to live

• The area as a social community

• The area as a political community

• The area as a personal space

It is the degree of attachment that people have to the local area; memories and life experiences of the local people.

• The area as a place to live

• The area as a social community

• The area as a political community

• The area as a personal space

Set an atmosphere of being relaxed

• Offsetting Biases

• Reversal of Learning

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating

This involves a conscious exploration of many possibilities in terms of methodologies and processes.

• Offsetting Biases

• Reversal of Learning

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating

Change your perspective from being a “know-it-all” to being a “community learner.”

• Offsetting Biases

• Reversal of Learning

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating

Establish a process that the people will embrace and own.

• Offsetting Biases

• Reversal of Learning

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating

This refers to the continuing examination of behavior among the outsider facilitators.

• Self-Critical Awareness and Responsibility

• Sharing of Information and Ideas

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating

Establish a space for sharing of information and ideas between the people in the community and the facilitators, as well as between different facilitators.

• Self-Critical Awareness and Responsibility

• Sharing of Information and Ideas

• Learning Rapidly and Progressively

• Local Facilitating