Build, Make + Mend
On Sunday 3rd June 2018 the local folks behind Bearwood.cc welcomed Bearwood and neighbouring communities to come to the Dorothy Parkes Centre and help us imagine what a collaborative community hub on Bearwood's high street could be. Here is the programme for the day. Over on our blog, we'll share with you a few reflections and videos soon (August). A day for residents, children and families to explore the potential of a new community space built by and for the people of Bearwood, perhaps on Bearwood’s high street. What could we create together? A place where people can drop in to find out about all the great things already going on here, make new connections, get support or come together to make a difference locally. We’ll hear from experts, host talks, workshops and family making sessions too. All this to help us think about how to make Bearwood an even better place to raise children with a community hub at the very heart. Please, come and help us to imagine what’s possible. Build, Make & Mend will take place at Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH. A full programme of events is available below.
This community day is part of wider programme by Bearwood residents Amy Martin and Sally Taylor, the #RadicalChildcare programme based at Impact Hub Birmingham, and informed by research undertaken by We Are Bearwood.
11am - 4pm Throughout the day we’ll be providing inclusive play opportunities, including junk modelling to imagine your Beartopia, den-building and more!
11.15am - 12.15pm Submit via the form below to share your ideas as part of these roundtable discussions over a cuppa.
12.30pm - 1.30pm Bearwood local Amy Martin of #RadicalChildcare will host a panel of visitors who’ll share what they do and answer your questions or discuss your ideas. Speakers: Ali Wood (Meriden Adventure Playground), Lisa Walke (ROAM), Children’s Quarter, Sally Taylor (We Are Bearwood).
2:30 - 4pm Join MotherShip, a community arts company that seeks to connect communities through culture and creativity, for this child-led creative session for children of all ages and their adults.
11am - 4pm We share #RadicalChildcare inspiration from elsewhere in the form of workspaces, community hubs, high street ideas and really great play.
11.30am - 1.30pm Hosts KIONDO will help you bring a little TLC to your toys or household items, and give them a new lease of life.
2pm - 3pm Sally Taylor will host a panel of visitors who’ll share what they do to inspire us in Bearwood, answer your questions and discuss ideas. Speakers: Patrick Willcocks (Old Print Works), Lorna Brewster (Moseley Exchange), Daniel Blyden (Co-Lab Dudley), Immy Kaur (Impact Hub Birmingham).
3pm - 4pm Submit via the form below to share your ideas as part of these short presentations before we invite feedback and discussion.
