1. Community & Connecting

This module will explore the talent and possibilities that already exist in the borough. Come together to identify spaces and opportunities where you can access knowledge, activities, equipment & materials locally. Spaces and tools can act as springboards to help projects flourish and the aim is to unlock access for residents to bring their ideas to life.

Accompanying this mapping exercise will be sessions designed to help residents forge meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships to build their networks, and ultimately the growth and success of their idea. Support networks and collaboration can be crucial in ensuring projects can grow.

Sessions in Module 1

Resource Mapping

Tuesday 23 May | 1.00 - 2.00pm

Tuesday 23 May | 6.00 - 7.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

Identify spaces and opportunities where you can access knowledge, activities, equipment and materials locally, and build a resource map together with others.

Building Networks

Thursday 25 May | 1.00 - 2.00pm

Thursday 25 May | 6.00 - 7.00pm

55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT

Learn how to build a network around your idea and project to spread the word and create meaningful collaborations and partnerships.

Models & Structures

Thursday 1 June | 1.00 - 3.00pm

Thursday 1 June | 6.00 - 8.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Explore different organisational models and structures for your project or business idea to learn what would be best for your plans.

Vision/Mission/Audience

Tuesday 6 June | 1.00 - 3.00pm

Unit 11, The Mall, Heathway, Dagenham RM10 8RE

Tuesday 6 June | 6.00 - 8.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Identify key elements of your idea so that it can be communicated with others and help shape a clear idea of what you are trying to do.

Business Plan Writing

Thursday 8 June | 1.00 - 3.00pm

Thursday 8 June | 6.00 - 8.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Learn what a business plan is and how to get started which will help you progress from an idea to a deliverable plan.

Sessions in Module 2

Work Planning & Project Management

Tuesday 13 June | 11.00am - 1.00pm

Unit 11, The Mall, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8RE

Saturday 17 June | 10.00am - 12.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Explore effective ways of working so that you can keep on top of your project and stay aligned with goals and timelines.

Evaluation Strategy

Thursday 15 June | 1.00 - 3.00pm

Saturday 17 June 2.00 - 4.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Develop skills and a strategy around how to stop and review your work so that you can learn and improve.

Practical Operations & Processes

Tuesday 27 June 1.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 27 June 6.00 - 8.00pm

Everyone’s Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ

Understand more about setting up operational processes like risk assessments and policies, and how to get started.

Turning an idea into something tangible requires certain steps to be taken.

These steps will look slightly different for each participant but there are common themes that can be covered together. From looking at different business models and action plans to working on creating our own, participants will create a list of key elements within their idea that they can communicate and build on.

Participants will also explore working styles to efficiently concentrate their time and energies with a focus on evaluation tools to ensure you are staying on track and creating something that aligns with your original goals.