Self Assessment

Congratulations on your success. Why not take a look at the things going on in other strong communities, particularly around sustainability, to give you a fresh perspective You will find case studies and opportunities featured in Module 1 Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities and throughout the rest of the course. You may also find Module 6 helpful for “Sustaining Success and Future Planning”.

Congratulations. Why not take a look at our online resources for some fresh insights and inspirational approaches to sustainability and community regeneration from across Europe?

You have already put together a profile of our community as the basis for our development plan and funding opportunities. If you would like to take this profile to the next level, , bench mark it witth Restart Module 1 Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities, section 4. If you look at Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning section 3 you will find some tips on presenting your profile in ways that will help you communicate what you know with a wide range of people.

If you would like to find out about how other communities have tackled their challenges, there are over 50 different case studies of community regeneration approaches throughout our modules. There are also some fantastic tools and new approaches. Module 4 Turning Community Regeneration Ideas into Action for involving your community in the development of new projects and new ideas and approaches on funding your solutions in Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions.

Congratulations, you have built one of the main pillars of success. If you would like some support with building the resources and partnerships you need to turn a vision into reality, try Restart Module 4 Turning Community Regeneration Ideas into Action , where we talk about how change happens, and Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions, where we talk about funding and financing your vision.

Congratulations, you have another one of the main pillars of success. If you would like some support with funding or financing your plan take a look at Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions, where we will share new ways of funding and link you to sources of information and advice in your region.

A positive experience of community consultation gives you a strong foundation for success. If you want to broaden and sustain your partnerships and skills in this area , complete Module 4 Turning Community Regeneration Ideas into Action and Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning section 2 on the role of young people and volunteers in your community.

This is a great foundation for understanding the existing assets you have in your community , and by identifying gaps, give you a basis for evidence based planning. If you haven’t already put together an asset-based community plan complete Restart+ Module 3 Placemaking, a Powerful Tool for Community Regeneration and Module 4 Community Regeneration Ideas into Action

You have a strong foundation of people power for moving forward. Why not take a look at Restart Module 1 Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities, section 3 and 4 for our learning on a strong skills mix and team building within community regeneration? Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning, section 2 will give you some ideas on strengthening your team including attracting more young people to maintain your skills base in the future.

You have a strong foundation for a positive planning process. Take a look at the case study video library, on the Restart+ website for inspiration from other communities and the different approaches they have taken to building on their assets. You might also want to look at Module 3 Placemaking, a Powerful Tool for Community Regeneration for innovative ways to ensure that local people are in control of regeneration through the transformative Placemaking process.

Congratulations. Strong relationships with key policy makers and funder can be critical to creating sustainable change. You will find that Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions will guide you on new and innovative funding opportunities that you can progress with the support of key stakeholders while Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning can help you identify new ways to maintain your relationships by demonstrating and celebrating your successes.

That’s great, community leaders with strong collaborative skills are critical to the success of ground up regeneration. Check out the connective tools we suggest in Restart Module 4 Community Regeneration Ideas into Action section 2, and Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning section 2, where we introduce you to ways to attract new talent to your community regeneration cause.

Community decline can have complex roots and a broad knowledge of potential causes and how they particularly relate to your area is a really important strength you can offer your community. If you are interested in hearing more about what makes a strong community look at Restart Module 1 Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities. Throughour our course, we introduce you to over 50 case studies in the modules and online where you can see the positive approaches your counderparts in other communities have taken to reversing different types of decline.

YES, Leaders who can engage their communities in the development of sustainable solutions are needed more than ever. Restart+ is designed to support leaders like you, who want to find a more sustainable way forward for small communities. The free resources on the Restart+ website will introduce ideas, tools and activities to help you on this journey.

YES, Your experience gives you a critical set of skills that you can apply to community regeneration. If you would like some ideas on applying your skills in your community take a look at Module 2, Key action pack 2, where we will link you to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a roadmap for achieving peace and prosperity for the world’s people and for our planet and the Smart Rural 21 Roadmap, a new resource that will take you through every step in the process of creating change within your community.

YES, Excellent. Targeting the right people can be tricky, they are not always the most obvious people or agencies. If you want to check out the strength of your contacts why not get together with some other community members and brainstorm a map of key agencies you already know, people you are connected to, and key people you need to influence. Module 4 Turning Community Regeneration Ideas into Action Section 3 Building key Public, Private and Community Partnerships. You can find a template in Module 4, Key Action Pack 4 to assist you excel in this area

You already know that tapping into the energy and inspiration in communities across Europe is important at every stage of community planning and regeneration. We know that staying current can be challenging, so you might want to check out the case study video library we have collected from across Europe. These and other case studies are featured on our website, in the links throughout our modules and on Facebook and You Tube.

YES, You have a vital skill for carrying out your community plan. Raising enough money is always a challenge for community groups and there are lots of ways to go about it. Some innovative ways to raise money, such as crowdfunding, are featured in Restart Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions. You can also assess your funding prowess by comparing your approach with the learn top tips in grant writing and pitching and how to leverage the funding power of many through crowd funding and innovative community share mechanisms. And as always you will have the opportunity to learn from others through our spotlights and case studies and benefit from links to current opportunities and funding advice for your region.

YES, The ability to communicate and celebrate the things your community achieves are important for maintaining your success over time. If you want to explore some of the ideas we have gathered in this area have a look at Module 5 Financing your Community Regeneration Ambitions, which covers the ingredients of a strong pitch and ways to put your ideas across clearly and Module 6 Sustaining Success and Future Planning where we share that celebrating success is one of the most important things you can do. You will learn about the importance of reassurance marketing, vital as we emerge from the pandemic of 2020. We provide our last set of practical templates and exercises which you can use to measure the success and impact of your projects and plan for the future for your community regeneration projects.

Congratulations, you have a set of very valuable skills that you are using in the regeneration of your community. You might find it helpful to relook at your skillset as part of the broader set of competencies your community needs for an effective regeneration project. Restart Module 1 Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities, section 3 Community Assets, Skills and Competencies for Regeneration will help you visualise your fit into the bigger picture.