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From Norfolk RCC

WELCOME TO THE SENSE OF PLACE TOOLKIT A Site Map Glossary Index STEP 1: GET ORGANISED Step 1a: Form a Steering Group Step 1b: Tell people what you\'re up to Step 1c:Explore the options for recording, communicating and sharing Step 1d: Bringing it all together STEP 2: GET TO KNOW YOUR PLACE Step 2a: What\'s on your patch and why is it important Step 2b: Working with the wider community Step 2c: Drawing it together STEP 3: IDENTIFY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Step 3a: Investigate issues, threats and existing efforts to protect and enhance Step 3b: Identify your opportunities Step 3c: Refine your options STEP 4: GET PEOPLE ACTIVE

Ideas for who to involve?

Often there may be people who have a common interest, even though they are not members of a formal club or association. They can all be helpful in spreading the word and contributing thoughts and actions, and may have some interesting views, knowledge, people skills and resources to share.

Examples to get you started include:

• local businesses;
• local cross country running club;
• a local sailing club;
• guides and scouts;
• Women's Institute;
• dog-walkers;
• local rambling group;
• allotment association;
• bird watchers;
• religious / church groups;
• local youth groups; and so on.
• local schools - pupils, their parents, teachers and governors, parent-teacher association.
• households (whole families and single people).

Groups of people who are sometimes overlooked

It is particularly important to include people who usually do not involve themselves in community activity (indeed you may be one of them) - make sure you include:

• young people;
• senior citizens;
• people living in outlying areas;
• people who work shifts or long hours;
• less able-bodied and disabled people.

Step 2b has a lot of information of engaging people. Click here for a little more information on ways of involving people who are sometimes overlooked.

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