MOTIVATING COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION

MOTIVATING COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION

Want to develop your skills in community engagement? Want to learn new techniques for involving communities in local environmental issues? Want to explore new ways of motivating communities to take practical action? This popular event will look at identifying and overcoming barriers to attitude and behavioural change, to enable you to develop strategies which will engage and motivate local communities, bringing about changes in behaviour and practical action.  It is aimed at those working with local communities to bring about positive environmental change in areas such as regeneration, transport, waste and recycling, healthy eating, home energy conservation and inclusion.  Examples of those who will benefit from this event might include sustainability officers, regeneration officers, environmental co–ordinators, community liaison workers, information and education workers.
 
By the end of the event you will:
  Be able to identify the main barriers to change
  Be aware of the best incentives to change for different client groups
  Be able to identify the key motivators to change for different client groups
  Be able to put into practice strategies for increasing motivation amongst these community groups
  Be aware of the importance of monitoring and evaluation
 
THE TUTOR
Sandy Carter has nearly 25 years’ experience of providing energy advice and education to local communities.  Recognising that environmental issues and in particular energy efficiency are considered by many to be a boring subject, she has developed unique approaches to getting the message across which have led to real change in consumer behaviour.  She brings a wealth of experience to the workshop to help stimulate the debate.
 
THE VENUE
 

Manchester