A collaborative effort between Harthill Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund, Harthill Village Association, and Spotlight Shotts resulted in securing funding and resources for two, full-day community engagement events in Harthill and Shotts.
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Community Engagement Events in Harthill and Shotts
Enhancing community engagement and promoting general wellbeing of community members
How did the project come about?
Through positive relationships with community organisations there was a need identified and highlighted through the Community Engagement LOIP subgroup to promote effective communication and information sharing structures within the community. Priorities included:
- Awareness raising and engagement promotion within Shotts Community Board and the specific LOIP priority subgroups.
- Ensuring local people are active participants and are engaged within North Lanarkshire Partnership decision-making structures.
What was the outcome?
Over 300 local people attended both community engagement events. A range of information stalls from partner agencies to local community groups were present.
Positive outcomes for people included:
- raised awareness of what community groups were delivering locally
- detailed advice and further appointments made on maximising benefits
- raised awareness of safety in the home environment
- support to encourage council tenants to engage in wider support services and
- promotion, information and discussion on how local people could get involved in the community board and local decision making structures
This led to an increased membership of the Shotts Community Board.