15/12/2008
Ideas from Dublin
Heres a link to the Cultivate Living and Learning Centre in Dublin... some inspiring stuff..
13/12/2008
Glasgow Social Centre Mission Statement
'Glasgow Social Centre aims to create a safe and healthy space, open to all members of the community,
that will operate as a network or hub for a variety of community and social groups in Glasgow.
Working on principles of mutual aid, solidarity and co-operation, we will strive to provide a space which
promotes and educates around issues of environmental and social justice.'
Please comment with any amendments/omissions/additions you feel nescessary
that will operate as a network or hub for a variety of community and social groups in Glasgow.
Working on principles of mutual aid, solidarity and co-operation, we will strive to provide a space which
promotes and educates around issues of environmental and social justice.'
Please comment with any amendments/omissions/additions you feel nescessary
Second Meeting Minutes
Summary of meeting:
update from Kate on social spaces in bradford, eg of mission statement, and constitution, and summary of how they operate (eg one runs a 'members only' club- to avoid certain legal restrictions - with 5 paid workers each working one day a week, regular weekly open meetings, monthly specific committee meetings, and volunteers running the cafe)
Link to 1 in 12 social centre
Update from Emma on social centres of uk website
Update from bob and alice on past social spaces in Glasgow: Glasgow autonomous project, which set up printworks social centre, 2002ish and Georges Cross chalkboard, and sosa (not sure about spelling?) 2006ish social space on the south side..
and why they didnt survive... (lack of clear mission statement and lack of respect of space in one- and small space and very ambitious intentions and not letting space organically grow at the beginning, in other).
Read the Chalkboard Mission Statement
Other notes: space should be central, (not out of town) and large (not too small) and it takes time to establish (eg 2-3 years running ,people begin to trust it and frequent it, vs an energy filled but short lived space/venture), it shouldnt try to do everything, but instead do whatever it is intended to do WELL.
Suggestion from Bob to have a presence at January Reshuffle at Pearse Institute in Govan.
Outcomes of the meeting:
All were agreed on the bolded words in the mission statement above... exact wording to be amended and agreed upon asap, by friday 9th jan or before
Suggestion for the next meeting to take place Friday 9th Jan at electron club at 6pm...
If that does not suit anyone, please let us know BEFORE FRI DEC 19th, and suggest alternative dates that do suit. If no answers, will presume it suits people, and go ahead with it...
To be discussed at Fri Jan 9th (or other) meeting: Mission statement, Reshuffle event participation, organisation of next meeting...
Please bring or email any pictures, films, soundbytes, or info on other social spaces worldwide, ideas, thoughts, etc...
Ideas for Jan 31st Reshuffle event:
-a stall with information on social space, board with info and space for people to add thoughts/ideas/comments...
-build a cardboard 'social space' with kids, and decorate it,
-get people present to write what they want from a social space, and stick it on wall, or on cardboard space...
'public consultation' ask people if they want a social space and what they want it/envision it to be for them...
Invite interested parties at Reshuffle (and elsewhere) to attend next meeting... organise where and when and rough agenda of next meeting... in early Feb...and advertise it at reshuffle event and elsewhere...
IT was a good second meeting, with a lot of energy and info on what this space could be... and a good group of diverse people, Very much looking forward to next meeting!!!
Everyone have a Lovely Xmas or Holiday and New Year
IF you come across or are in the vicinity of any social spaces, please gather some info re: mission statements, constitutions, structure, set-up, pitfalls, suggestions, advice, etc!
See you in the bright and shiny and full-of-promise New Year!
update from Kate on social spaces in bradford, eg of mission statement, and constitution, and summary of how they operate (eg one runs a 'members only' club- to avoid certain legal restrictions - with 5 paid workers each working one day a week, regular weekly open meetings, monthly specific committee meetings, and volunteers running the cafe)
Link to 1 in 12 social centre
Update from Emma on social centres of uk website
Update from bob and alice on past social spaces in Glasgow: Glasgow autonomous project, which set up printworks social centre, 2002ish and Georges Cross chalkboard, and sosa (not sure about spelling?) 2006ish social space on the south side..
and why they didnt survive... (lack of clear mission statement and lack of respect of space in one- and small space and very ambitious intentions and not letting space organically grow at the beginning, in other).
Read the Chalkboard Mission Statement
Other notes: space should be central, (not out of town) and large (not too small) and it takes time to establish (eg 2-3 years running ,people begin to trust it and frequent it, vs an energy filled but short lived space/venture), it shouldnt try to do everything, but instead do whatever it is intended to do WELL.
Suggestion from Bob to have a presence at January Reshuffle at Pearse Institute in Govan.
Outcomes of the meeting:
All were agreed on the bolded words in the mission statement above... exact wording to be amended and agreed upon asap, by friday 9th jan or before
Suggestion for the next meeting to take place Friday 9th Jan at electron club at 6pm...
If that does not suit anyone, please let us know BEFORE FRI DEC 19th, and suggest alternative dates that do suit. If no answers, will presume it suits people, and go ahead with it...
To be discussed at Fri Jan 9th (or other) meeting: Mission statement, Reshuffle event participation, organisation of next meeting...
Please bring or email any pictures, films, soundbytes, or info on other social spaces worldwide, ideas, thoughts, etc...
Ideas for Jan 31st Reshuffle event:
-a stall with information on social space, board with info and space for people to add thoughts/ideas/comments...
-build a cardboard 'social space' with kids, and decorate it,
-get people present to write what they want from a social space, and stick it on wall, or on cardboard space...
'public consultation' ask people if they want a social space and what they want it/envision it to be for them...
Invite interested parties at Reshuffle (and elsewhere) to attend next meeting... organise where and when and rough agenda of next meeting... in early Feb...and advertise it at reshuffle event and elsewhere...
IT was a good second meeting, with a lot of energy and info on what this space could be... and a good group of diverse people, Very much looking forward to next meeting!!!
Everyone have a Lovely Xmas or Holiday and New Year
IF you come across or are in the vicinity of any social spaces, please gather some info re: mission statements, constitutions, structure, set-up, pitfalls, suggestions, advice, etc!
See you in the bright and shiny and full-of-promise New Year!
12/12/2008
06/12/2008
Second Meeting
The Next meeting will take place on Friday 12th December at 6pm in the Electron Club at the CCA (which is here). Xmas drinks after perhaps?
Please bring thoughts on:
* Glasgow greatness- why this could be good for Glasgow
* Whats and wheres of other social centres
* How to build an empowering place through empowering processes
Cheers
Please bring thoughts on:
* Glasgow greatness- why this could be good for Glasgow
* Whats and wheres of other social centres
* How to build an empowering place through empowering processes
Cheers
First Meeting
Thanks to all who a attended a very vibrant and positive first meeting. Below are listed some of the points raised:
Common Themes for Creation of a Glasgow Social Centre
· There is a need for more of a community space
· Time is right for emergence of a centre
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Encouraging co-operation
· Empowering people and empowering communities
· A platform for positive change
· A balance between a strong vision but continuously being open to new people and new potentials
· Activists from different backgrounds and organisations
· Focus on what Glasgow has to offer
· Focus on structures and processes
· How can people and communities take back control through social centre
· Having a space nonetheless; looking at the councils plans and others
· Involving other groups- diversify
· A Place for Action
Key Questions
1. What is such a space is for?
2. Are we recreating the wheel?
3. Lessons to be learnt
4. Obstacles and possibilities
5. Outreach to other groups
6. Creating a vision
A space for:
EDUCATION
· Library
· Roots to sustainability
· Exchange of ideas
· Education focus- on transition from peak oil to sustainability and supporting green jobs
· Relationship between business and social centre
· A convergence centre for the 2014 commonwealth games
· Focal point for minds and skills
· Eco-social centre
· Talks and lectures
· Film screenings
COMMUNITY
· An interactive space
· Supporting asylum rights
· Involve food
· Drop in space
· Roots to sustainability
· Rebuild fabric of community
· Create a space to break alienation
· Disperse around city into local communities
· Contacting new groups
· Support a transition model for Glasgow of environmental and social justice
· There is a need for more of a community space
· Time is right for emergence of a centre
· A soup kitchen
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Non sectarian
· Non party political
· A safe space
· Encouraging co-operation
· Setting up as a coop
· Cafe/ gallery
· Swop shop
· Activists from different backgrounds and organisations
EMPOWERMENT
· Exchange of ideas
· Unemployed workers centre
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Non sectarian
· Non party political
· Empowering people and empowering communities
· A platform for positive change
· A balance between a strong vision but continuously being open to new people and new potentials
ACTION
· An interactive space
· Planning projects
· Supporting asylum rights
· A convergence centre for the 2014 commonwealth games
· Anti gentrification
· Bike recycling workshop
· Eco Social Centre
· Film screenings
Issues for consideration:
· Location?
· Creation of a website
· What timeframe are we working in?
· Other social spaces e.g. Dublin, Bradford, Galway, The Forest Cafe, Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, The Melting Pot, Previous Glasgow social centres
Common Themes for Creation of a Glasgow Social Centre
· There is a need for more of a community space
· Time is right for emergence of a centre
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Encouraging co-operation
· Empowering people and empowering communities
· A platform for positive change
· A balance between a strong vision but continuously being open to new people and new potentials
· Activists from different backgrounds and organisations
· Focus on what Glasgow has to offer
· Focus on structures and processes
· How can people and communities take back control through social centre
· Having a space nonetheless; looking at the councils plans and others
· Involving other groups- diversify
· A Place for Action
Key Questions
1. What is such a space is for?
2. Are we recreating the wheel?
3. Lessons to be learnt
4. Obstacles and possibilities
5. Outreach to other groups
6. Creating a vision
A space for:
EDUCATION
· Library
· Roots to sustainability
· Exchange of ideas
· Education focus- on transition from peak oil to sustainability and supporting green jobs
· Relationship between business and social centre
· A convergence centre for the 2014 commonwealth games
· Focal point for minds and skills
· Eco-social centre
· Talks and lectures
· Film screenings
COMMUNITY
· An interactive space
· Supporting asylum rights
· Involve food
· Drop in space
· Roots to sustainability
· Rebuild fabric of community
· Create a space to break alienation
· Disperse around city into local communities
· Contacting new groups
· Support a transition model for Glasgow of environmental and social justice
· There is a need for more of a community space
· Time is right for emergence of a centre
· A soup kitchen
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Non sectarian
· Non party political
· A safe space
· Encouraging co-operation
· Setting up as a coop
· Cafe/ gallery
· Swop shop
· Activists from different backgrounds and organisations
EMPOWERMENT
· Exchange of ideas
· Unemployed workers centre
· Focus on support in these times of (economic, environmental and social) crisis
· Non sectarian
· Non party political
· Empowering people and empowering communities
· A platform for positive change
· A balance between a strong vision but continuously being open to new people and new potentials
ACTION
· An interactive space
· Planning projects
· Supporting asylum rights
· A convergence centre for the 2014 commonwealth games
· Anti gentrification
· Bike recycling workshop
· Eco Social Centre
· Film screenings
Issues for consideration:
· Location?
· Creation of a website
· What timeframe are we working in?
· Other social spaces e.g. Dublin, Bradford, Galway, The Forest Cafe, Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, The Melting Pot, Previous Glasgow social centres
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