SPEAK Reports on Community Arts 2006-2009

Blue Print #5

What does SPEAK Say About Community Arts?

A review of Family Resource Centre Inputs to the SPEAK database on Community Arts 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

What does SPEAK say about Community Arts?

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Table of Contents 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3 1.1

Objectives .................................................................................................................. 3

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SPEAK Data Approach Scope .................................................................................. 3

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Time committed by FRC’s to Community Arts rated work, 2006-2009 ..................... 4

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The nature and extent of work undertaken by FRC’s ................................................ 4 3.1

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Standardised Approach ............................................................................................. 5 Identified Outputs of Community Arts Related Work ................................................. 7

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Communities Enabled to Express Themselves (2008) ............................................. 7

4.2

Coordination of Arts Festivals (2008) ........................................................................ 8

4.3

Establishing and Strengthening Links with Other Organisations .............................. 8

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Promoting Engagement with Programme Target Groups (2008, 2009) .................... 8

4.5

Promoting Personal Development, Confidence and Empowerment (2008, 2009) ... 9

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Identified Impacts of Community Arts Related Work ................................................. 10 5.1

Building Solidarity / Adding to a Sense of Community .............................................. 10

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Increased Integration within Communities and Explored Challenges ....................... 11

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Factors Helping FRC’s Engage in Community Arts Work (2008/2009) .................... 13

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Factors Helping FRC’s Engage in Community Arts Work (2008/2009) .................... 14

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Appendices ................................................................................................................ 16 8.1

Family Resource Centre: Target Groups................................................................... 16

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Development Themes and Issues ............................................................................. 16

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Introduction Objectives The purpose of this document is to provide feedback about Community Arts based upon the actual inputs by Family Resource Centres (FRC) to the SPEAK database. SPEAK was commissioned by the Family Support Agency some years ago to wishes to be a data collection model to projects funded under the Family & Community Services Resource Centre Programme.

The data collection model is called SPEAK (Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Knowledge Networking) and the software package has been developed using Microsoft Visual Basic 6. All data input is stored and SPEAK is installed in every FRC located and training if provided to data operators.

This report is based on data in the SPEAK FRC National Programme Database. This database is maintained by SPEAK Consulting Ltd. and contains data entered by 107 individual FRCs as part of their SPEAK FRC self-evaluation cycle. Every effort has been made to ensure that the data presented here is accurate.”The objective of this Document is to provide the following:

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Present information from 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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Provide information on the reported benefits and outputs of the work

SPEAK Data Approach Scope The Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme provides financial assistance to Family Resource Centres (FRCs) to assist with the staffing and equipping of local Family Resource Centres which provide a focal point for community development activities. There are now 107 FRCs in receipt of core funding in the Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme.

The emphasis in the centres is on the involvement of local communities in developing approaches to tackle the problems they face and on creating successful partnerships between the voluntary and statutory agencies in the areas concerned. This report is based on information provided by FRCs using the SPEAK (Strategic Planning, Evaluation And Knowledge-networking) system in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Number of FRCs completing SPEAK FRC returns increased year on year from 68, 83, 97 to 104.

Table 1. Number of Family Resource Centres 120 100 80 No. of 60 Centres 40 20 0 2006

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All data presented in this report is based on the returns made by FRC staff and volunteers. This report is not a reproduction of the SPEAK FRC database. Quotations presented in this report are intended only to be indicative of the data contained in the database.

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Time committed by FRC’s to Community Arts rated work, 2006-2009 The following charts demonstrate the time committed by Family Resource Centres, as a percentage of overall time worked, to Community Arts over the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Table 2. Time Input Comparison across Selected Activities

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There has been no major increase or decrease in the percentage of time committed to Community Arts by FRCs over the years 2006 to 2009, between 1.5% and 2% each year. However, as the number of FRCs in the programme has increased during the same period, this small percentage increase translates to a significant growth in the number of working days spent on Community Arts initiatives. The total time commitment in working days has increased from 1,184 days in 2006 to 1,957 in 2008 and reduced to 1596 in 2009.

FRCs commit approximately 46% of staff and volunteer time to ‘project maintenance’. Project maintenance includes time spent supporting voluntary management committees, supervising staff, travelling, planning and evaluation, maintaining premises, etc. The remainder of FRC staff and volunteer time was spent employing the following working methods: Providing Resources 11.6%, Providing Information 7.7%, Helping existing groups 5.4%, Networking locally 3.8% and Policy Work 2.5%.

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The nature and extent of work undertaken by FRC’s The number of Community Arts initiatives involving FRCs are presented in the table below.

Number of Community Arts Initiatives FRC is ‘solely responsible’ for the initiative

2009

69

2008

47

2007

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FRC is ‘mainly responsible’ for the initiative

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FRC is ‘partly responsible’ for the initiative

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41

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Total number of Community Arts initiatives

230

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FRCs inputted data relating to 74 of these initiatives. This data indicates that 3,096 people participated in these initiatives. These 74 initiatives secured funding of € 168,980 over the year and employed 43 people.

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In 2007, 2,362 people were involved in the 57 initiatives for which data was inputted and, in 2006, the corresponding figure was 1,814 people in 58 initiatives. Funding of € 43,662 was sourced in 2007 and € 81,010 was secured by community arts initiatives in 2006.

Standardised Approach The nature of the Community Arts initiatives supported by FRCs varies greatly. Many of these initiatives are short term in nature, e.g. working with a group to build a float for a St. Patrick’s Day. Droichead na Daoine, South West reported that “Community Arts is one of the most visible parts of the work we do. Our youth in Action group are currently making a float for the St. Patrick's Day parade.” Others report llonger term work, e.g. personal development initiatives using the arts. Many short term initiatives come to an end each year whereas long term initiatives can often continue year after year.

The community development approach that informs the work of FRCs encourages capacity building within the groups with which they work. Ideally, the need for support to be provided by FRCs to Community Arts initiatives should decrease as capacity within the group increases. Ultimately, this should lead to groups becoming independent of the FRC. In 2009, FRC’s started 44 new community arts initiatives. This brings the total number of community arts initiatives recorded in SPEAK to 276.

223 of these are flagged as ‘active’ and 43 are said to be stopped.

The charts below show that approximately one fifth of Community Arts initiatives stop, or conclude, each year (16%, 21% and 20%). Furthermore, anywhere between a quarter and a half of initiatives achieve a level of capacity with which they become independent of FRCs and other supporting organisations. In 2008, 53% of all Community Arts initiatives with which FRCs were involved achieved independence.

Status of Initiatives, 2009

Status of Initiatives, 2008

Stopped 8% Supporting 16%

Independent 76%

Stopped 20% Independe nt 53%

Supporting 27%

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Status of Initiatives, 2006

Status of Initiatives, 2007

Independe nt 26%

Stopped 16%

Stopped 21%

Independe nt 44% Supporting 40%

Supporting 53%

The Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme seeks to work with the most disadvantaged sub-groups within society. The following chart indicates the proportion of Community Arts initiatives established by FRCs that targeted or addressed the needs of particular sub groups in society. As many initiatives are aimed at people identified with membership of a number of subgroups (for example, initiatives aimed at Travellers and Young People), totals will not add to 100%.

Percentage of Community Arts Initiatives aimed at Specific Target Groups by Year

percentage, 2008

Percentage 2007

Gay and Lesbian

Family Units

Tenants and Residents

Drug Users

Minority

Farmers

Disability

Men

Lone Parent

Older Person

Unemployed

Young Person

Children

Women

20% 10% 0%

Travellers

50% 40% 30%

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Percentage of Community Arts Initiatives Aimed at Specific Target Groups, 2009

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45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%

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During 2008, the sub-groups targeted most by FRCs for involvement with Community Arts initiatives were Young People, Women and Children. During the period 2006 to 2008, Men and Children are the two sub-groups that experienced the greatest fall in the extent to which they were targeted for inclusion in these initiatives.

A number of FRCs indicated that the Community Arts initiatives with which they are involved are targeted at addressing specific development themes. The table below shows that, in 2008, over a third of all Community Arts initiatives were concerned with education as a development theme. Mental Health, Equality, Physical Health and the Environment were also popular development themes for Community Arts.

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Disability

Conflict

Mental Health

Transport

Childcare

Tourism

Amenities

Crime

Drug Use

Environment

Housing

Equality

Physical Health

Enterprise

Education

Employment

60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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Percentage of Community Arts initiatives aimed at Particular Development Themes

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Identified Outputs of Community Arts Related Work An analysis of the 2008 and 2009 database enables outputs to be loosely categorised according to recurring themes. The outputs of Community Arts initiatives are the immediate results that derive from the work of FRCs using the arts as a working method.

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Communities Enabled to Express Themselves (2008) Many FRCs mentioned that the direct result of their work with Community Arts was that communities, and sub-groups of communities, were better able to express themselves.

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“Community Arts provides for the expression and creativity of our young people to be heard and seen, encouraged and supported.”

Sacred Heart FRC, South East

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Coordination of Arts Festivals (2008) A number of FRCs participated in local Arts Festivals. Some took a leading role in facilitating these events.

“The men’s project and the Mardi Gras were facilitated through participation in two workshops whilst the festival was a collaboration of local participant who responded to an open call to provide materials of interest.”

Easkey Community Family Resource Centre Ltd, North West

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Establishing and Strengthening Links with Other Organisations For many FRCs, their involvement with Arts Initiatives helped them to establish new working relationships with other working partners (for example, local schools and service providers) or to augment existing relationships.

“We had once off activities with the schools and the Taobh Tíre Library service.”

Mevagh Family Resource Centre, North West “A six week course was facilitated by the Artists in residents in the local authority.”

Forward Steps R C, South East “The centre currently runs 3 art classes per week, 2 Women’s and 1 men’s group.

Classes are run in partnership with Dublin City Council and the VEC.” Artane Coolock Resource & Development Centre, East “In 2008 Fatima Groups United established 5 new Arts and Culture initiatives.

Strategic partnerships with professional Arts organisations were formalised and deepened throughout the year. Two part time staff and a panel of artists/educators were appointed and a new Culture Team formed to design and to implement the various initiatives.”

Fatima Groups United “We could not have done our Arts & Crafts without Dún Laoghaire / Rathdown Council grant.”

Rosemount Community Development Group Ltd, East

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Promoting Engagement with Programme Target Groups (2008, 2009) The use of Community Arts as a mechanism for engaging particular sub-groups within the community was recognised by FRCs. “We find this an enjoyable and non threatening way to engage with the whole family in a communal activity. In 2009 we delivered a kids drama programme through the afterschool club which resulted in the production of a play. All the parents got involved and the wider community supported the production.”

Downstrands Family Resource Centre, North West

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“We continue in Moville to use art(drama, music, dance, art and crafts) as a means of involving young people in projects and also as a means of addressing difficult or sensitive subjects with young people.”

Moville and District Family Resource Centre Limited, North West “We utilise creative activity to engage with young people, graffiti workshops and community murals.”

Bridgeways, Midlands “We use drama, music, arts and crafts to engage with children and young people. We find that drama in particular is a very useful way of introducing and exploring issues with young people that they can relate to and may be concerning them for instance alcohol and drug issues, bullying, body image etc. Arts and crafts can be used particularly with younger children to look at various themes, healthy eating, the environment, recycling etc. Music and movement opens up the possibilities of exercise being fun and helps parents with ideas for keeping their children occupied etc.”

Moville and District Family Resource Centre Limited, North West “Community based Arts initiative is a useful and alternative way of engaging members of the community. It has been a way of engaging men which is always a challenge.

In 2008 the art group have been working towards FETAC accreditation and have participated in a local monthly Street Art Sale to promote and sell their work.”

Monsignor Mc Carthy Family Resource Centre, Midlands “This community based arts initiative has been invaluable in a number of ways; prior to the group’s establishment it was difficult to engage men in the project; there were difficulties with literacy and self confidence.”

Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre Ltd, South East “The Saturday Art Club has continued to be very popular and an excellent way for our FRC to promote ourselves and meet with families to encourage them to be more involved in our other activities, etc.”

Ballyhaunis FRC, West

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Promoting Personal Development, Confidence and Empowerment (2008, 2009) One output of Community Arts identified by FRCs is an increased level of self-confidence: “We have explored this medium for the first time. We engaged an artist to work with a group of young people to participate in the Mardi Gras part of a local festival. This increased the confidence of the group and was very much appreciated by them as a useful activity. We also hired a radio [producer to help a group of 14 young people produce a radio programme. This was an amazing confidence booster. This group participated in the Gay Pride day conducting interviews with the participants. The Mens project produced a local history magazine based on their own lives and experiences. They in collaboration with a ghost writer and photographer produced an excellent effort which stands the possibility of being published.”

Easkey Community Family Resource Centre Ltd, North West “In February 2009 we launched a video 'Park Life' which was devised, acted and produced by young people themselves. This video dealt with issues of alcohol, drugs, body image and bullying.”

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“People parenting alone attending a voice training course over half of whom went on further education and participation in the second annual lone parent seminar organised by western FRCs.” Gort Family Resource Centre, West “We delivered two Community Based Arts programmes. The first was an Arts & Crafts class. It was of great benefit to the Senior group as it was delivered shortly after they had started to meet and served to bond them as a group. Arising from this initiative they decided to start making items to sell at the Christmas markets and also made a quilt to give to the Community Pre-School. The second Community Based Arts Initiative was Art. As a result of this short eight week course you could see the an increase in the confidence, self-esteem, independence and general enthusiasm by group members.”

Croom Family Resource Centre ltd, Mid-West: : “The Beara Artist in Residence was set up to promote the medium of art with groups on the Beara Peninsula. Some of the issues dealt with through the medium of art were isolation, loneliness and bullying.”

The Caha Centre, South West “The women’s Groups use community based arts as a form of confidence building and empowerment. These can also value traditional crafts and techniques of a rural area and bring to life rural festivals.”

Hospital Family Resource Centre, Mid-West “We have built up the confidence of participants through using different approaches from drama and role play to the introduction of ice breakers especially with new groups. it has energised groups and encouraged them to participate in different activities that they would have been reluctant to take part in before. For example, in standing before groups and making presentations on subjects familiar to them.”

Three Drives FRC, South East

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Identified Impacts of Community Arts Related Work While the outputs presented above refer to immediate results experienced by participants engaging in Community Arts, the impacts presented below relate to longer term changes that become manifest within a community where Community Arts work has taken place. Again, an analysis of the 2008 and 2009 database enables a rough categorisation of impacts to be undertaken:

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Building Solidarity / Adding to a Sense of Community Some FRC’s noted that the use of community arts activities helped build solidarity in their respective communities.

“This group have really benefited from using the FRC as they now feel they also belong in the community - prior to this they used their own residential unit for activities.”

Ballymote Family Resource Centre, North West

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brought together many members of the community young and old for special events including Culture night and the Youth Arts Festival. Initiatives bring out the creative aspect of community development. Arts have a variety of impacts and have provided a focus for the community.”

Clann Resource Centre, West

A sense of community is also strengthened through the development of a shared sense of history. A number of FRCs mentioned that involvement in Community Arts has led to a greater sense of ownership over the history of an area. “[Running a Community Arts] project was probably the biggest risk that the FRC took on for some time. We had a local cast and over 30 local people recalling memories of their own lives on the estate which caused some conflict within the area. However, it proved to be very worth while project which generated loads of debate within the area around social inclusion issues.”

Mullaghmatt Cortolvin FRC, North East “We have developed several initiatives with children ranging from Film Making, Art murals, St. Patrick’s Day performances, community plays, talent shows, etc. More than one hundred children take part in these local services. Currently, these children’s groups are working on a project entitled Book of The Butts - a project to tell the story of the community through the eyes of three generations of older people”.

St Canice’s Community Action Ltd, East “[Participants on] the arts project designed and painted the cover of a needs analysis report that was launched by Minister Máire Hoctor in November. The participants had to look back over life in Mountview past in present, gather photos, compose songs about life in the community and form a music group for the launch. There was an exhibition of the original paintings during the launch which highlighted the skills, and talents of the participants. It demonstrated to the community where the local people had come from and their journey over the past 30 years.”

Mountview Resource Centre, East

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Increased Integration within Communities and Explored Challenges Participation in Community Arts has been successfully used to promote integration within communities.

“Art has been used as a medium to bring issues relating to the Migrant community to the wider community at large. Theatre has been very effective in educating by removing barriers such as language and literacy. The Creative Conversations Group and The Stained Glass Group have provided an outlet for social integration and artistic expression.”

Gort Family Resource Centre, West ”To date Le Chéile FRC’s engagement in community based arts is with groups of children/young people in our out of school activities. It has proved to be a very successful way of integrating groups of children from different estates in the town.”

Le Chéile FRC Mallow, South West

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Engaging in Community Arts has enabled many FRCs to work with sections of the community to explore development themes and issues in a way that is accessible to all.

“We have used community based arts principally in our work with young people and children. It has proved extremely popular and we feel beneficial. Young people enjoy activities like drama, music photography and these activities are also a very useful means of dealing with topics that would be difficult to deal with in more formal settings. Through drama, music, arts and crafts we have explored such topics as alcohol and drugs, bullying, body image issues, environment, healthy eating, recycling etc.”

Moville and District Family Resource Centre Limited, North West “One of the key methods used in this project is Arts. Art is impacting in the community by providing a process which addresses mental health, self-esteem and quality of life issues.”

Forward Steps R C, South East

“There is an increase in the sense of fun, creativity and achievement by participants….It provides a gateway to further education and personal development.”

Southend Family Resource Centre, South East

In some instances, this has led to sub-groups within communities accessing other services and / or establishing other development initiatives.

“Community based arts has been a useful means of engaging local men who traditionally have been reluctant to participate in community activity. The personal development of members of the group has been remarkable and has led to engagement in other services, e.g. counselling. A number of individuals within the group now have aspirations to become Artists.”

Monsignor Mc Carthy Family Resource Centre, Midlands

5.3 Contributed to Self Confidence and Personal Development

Participation in Community Arts initiatives was cited as contributing to increased levels of self confidence by many FRCs. Similarly, this working method was seen as having made significant contribution to personal development within local communities.

“The Arts Access for children continued in 2008 from January to June. The children’s understanding of art in all its forms was enhanced. They were able to express themselves in a positive way. The new Children’s Hope All Things Irish Programme gave the children the opportunity to experience performing on stage which was great for their self confidence and esteem.”

Rosemount Community Development Group Ltd., East

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development through projects and initiatives. Groups involved in Arts provide a focus and creativity for improving quality of life in a way that encourages people to get involved. Creative activity helps remove negative factors in isolated communities.”

Clann Resource Centre, West

“Community arts gave people the opportunity to express and entertain themselves that would not normally have had that opportunity. This gives people the opportunity to lift their spirits.”

Westport FRC, West

“Art is an integral part of the Arden View Women’s Group programme of activities. The benefits were therapeutic and inspired an interest in the arts. Women also gained a sense of achievement from their work. Some of the art work and canvases were made available for public display at the AGM. Preparation and participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade instilled a sense of pride in the young people who represented the Arden View community.” Arden View Community & Family Resource Centre, Midlands

“The work has brought a sense of ownership of their work to the young people involved.

While the work is the tangible result, it is the process that delivered the intangible benefit of personal growth in terms of team work and seeing a project through and experience of participation in the community at a young age.”

Clara Community & Family Support Centre ltd., Midlands

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Factors Helping FRC’s Engage in Community Arts Work (2008/2009) FRCs identified a number of factors that helped them engage in Community Arts work during 2008.

These included: Access to Resources Accessing the resources required to support Community Arts initiatives was mentioned as an enabling factor by FRCs. The types of resources mentioned included both financial resources and human resources.

“Funding from Sligo County Council assisted in the success of the Magic Me Programme.”

Ballymote Family Resource Centre, North West

“Engaging a professional tutor to facilitate sessions and to participate with, and support, the group though their development.”

Mountview Family Resource, North West

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“The community education section of the VEC is an unquantifiable asset to us in the FRC. The art tutor is wonderful in both her artistic skills and her ability to relate and build friendships within the group.”

Monsignor Mc Carthy Family Resource Centre, Midlands

In some communities, established Community Arts initiatives began to provide the support required by newly formed groups.

“Groups worked together on different projects and with a coordinated approach to Arts in the Community. Groups already established enabled other groups to be launched.

Motivation and enthusiasm of volunteers provided good practice in working methods.

Groups learn from previous years and experience in setting up and running groups helped a great deal. Strong committees were established and these sustained good practice and operations. Leadership is the key to good working methods.”

Clann Resource Centre, West

Access to Specialist Support Agency

The support provided by Blue Drum, Specialist Support Agency, was mentioned:

“Our Community Development Worker worked closely with the Blue Drum facilitator to deliver a successful community arts project. The key impact of this was the art created by the women and presented to the Local Authority to express their experience of living in a run down housing estate.”

Knockmay Family Resource Centre, Midlands

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Factors Helping FRC’s Engage in Community Arts Work (2008/2009) By far, the most significant barrier to FRCs becoming more involved in Community Arts work is a lack of funding. A lack of funding was mentioned repeatedly by FRCs when asked to identify barriers to further engagement. Many FRCs also identified a lack of suitable premises and a lack of local expertise as notable barriers.

“Lack of funding and lack of sufficient volunteers.”

Downstrands Family resource Centre, North West “Lack of available premises to facilitate these ventures and the associated costs.”

Dunfanaghy Community & Family Resource Ltd, North West

“A funding application to set up a Drama group for children was unsuccessful.”

Mevagh Family Resource Centre, North West

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“Arts can be more expensive than other activities, and there are limited funding sources for the arts. We lack space for meetings.”

Mohill Family Support Centre Ltd, North West

“Finding tutors and innovative ideas can be a barrier to this method of working.”

Clara Community & Family Support Centre ltd., Midlands

“This particular method was not used this year. I think you need skills in this area if you are to approach community work in this way.”

Westport FRC, West “The only limitations are in terms of organisational time and funding.”

Hospital Family Resource Centre, Mid-West

“Lack of resources and space for larger projects. Documentation required for organised events - Children First policies and procedures. Lack of time on behalf of staff and volunteers. Limited funding and time consuming projects” Hospital Family Resource Centre, Mid-West

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Appendices Family Resource Centre: Target Groups

Name

Description

Women

Adult Women.

Children

Persons under 12 years of age.

Young Person

Persons below 25 years of age.

Unemployed

Unemployed / under employed persons

Older Person

People over 50 years of age.

Lone Parent

Lone parents.

Men

Adult Men.

Disability

Persons with a disability. This disability can be either physical or mental.

Travellers

Members of the Travelling Community.

Farmers

Farmers and their families.

Minority

Members of ethnic minority groups, including refugees and asylum seekers.

Drug Users

Drug users and their families. This also refers to addiction more generally, including alcohol addiction.

Tenants and Residents

Groups of Tenants and Residents, being worked with as a group.

Family Units

A family (consisting of more than one person) which is being worked with as a single unit.

Gay and Lesbian

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people.

Development Themes and Issues Name

Description

Education

Education, including formal and non-formal education. It also refers to personal

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development needs.

Employment

Employment, unemployment and underemployment.

Enterprise

Enterprise development, including the social economy and agriculture.

Physical Health

Healthcare, including healthcare for elderly persons and people with special needs.

Equality

Equality, discrimination and prejudice. This may be on the basis of age, gender, ethnic origin religion or sexual orientation.

Housing

Housing and accommodation.

Environment

The environment, whether it be built or natural.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence and its impact on women, children, men and families.

Drug Use

Drug Use, Drug Users and their families, and addiction more generally, including alcohol addiction.

Crime

Crime and criminality and Justice Issues.

Amenities

Amenities and facilities.

Tourism

Tourism and Tourist industry development.

Childcare

Childcare issues

Transport

Transport.

Mental Health

Mental Health issues

Conflict

Conflict resolution

Disability

Physical, sensory or learning disabilities

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