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What is a Self-Reliant Group? A Self-Reliant Group (SRG) is an informal collective of 3 or more people who come together to support each other, save money and create new opportunities for themselves. Some groups operate as a collective working on a shared business idea and other groups consist of members developing their own individual interests. Regardless of this, the standout features of an SRG are:
1. They're a collective 2. They meet regularly 3. They save regularly 4. They rotate and share responsibilities
Our Mission We inspire individuals to connect and grow their confidence, skills and income.
Collective We really do believe that strength comes from working together - through the good and the bad. We’ve seen it first-hand, time and time again; when we set our minds to something, that extra input of experience and support gives us a richer understanding of the world and our
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potential business ideas.
We live in a world that can often feel lonely and where being able to 'do it all' on your own is seen as a good thing. We believe the opposite. We know that coming together and connecting with others is a pretty powerful thing. Whether you just want to create a group for a social purpose or to become the next millionaire next door - it starts with connecting. Take Picturing Paisley; this SRG met once a week since they first formed in their local area. From chatting about personal matters to planning their next exhibition theme and venue, connecting and meeting regularly keeps them moving forward, together.
Save Savings for all SRGs is considered an important aspect of the group. It is the starting point for taking back control. It can be as small as £1 a week but it’s the habit of putting some money aside weekly that’s important. Society sometimes tells us that we can’t do things on our own, but savings are a reminder that in time anything is possible. Just ask Provanmill SRG who started saving £1 a week and now run their own community launderette.
Rotate More often than not when we join a group, there tends to be one person taking on the leadership role and making the decisions. SRGs are not the place for that. SRGs are designed to help people share and rotate the leadership role so that power is equally distributed amongst everyone.
It isn’t about one person running the show - it’s about us all showing up and doing our part. Even if it pushes us a little out of our comfort zone. Deborah never thought she was the ‘university type’ and this held her back from pursuing a passion for Community Development. Experiencing a leadership role within her SRG changed that.
What else makes a group successful?
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Groups tend to have something in
common with each other that gives them some sense of connection from the onset. It
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ethnicity, neighborhood, passion, drive, etc. Regardless of what it is - it’s helpful to have something that gives you that initial bond.
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Groups value their autonomy and ability to make decisions so
they're rarely, if ever, controlled by external grants. SRGs just get started without waiting for an external agency to finance or validate their group. This 'just do it' attitude is a key starting point for SRGs. Finance might become more important when a group starts to think about scale but as a starting point, trust us, just take that first step on your own. The sense of ownership will be worth it!
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wevolution.org.uk
Call or WhatsApp:
07592537736
Email:
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Social:
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