Find out about our cross-party supported group to help address community cohesion issues.
Upcoming sessions - book your place
We have two upcoming sessions that you may be interested in being involved with. Places are limited, so please book as soon as you can. The sessions are being facilitated by the Belong Network.
Focus group on inclusion and participation
This group will be discussing engagement within our community. It's an opportunity to share your experiences and help make Rushmoor inclusive and resilient.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of voices and perspectives. This is to help make sure that we consider all experiences when involving communities in decision-making.
Dates and times
- Thursday 26 June - 2pm to 4pm at the Council Offices
- Friday 27 June - 10am to midday at the Council Offices
These sessions are for the public and local organisations.
Skills share workshop on managing difficult conversations
An interactive session to explore responses to stress and tension, particularly in conversations that many find challenging.
Through engaging discussions and practical insights, we will cover key areas such as:
- The role of language in navigating difficult dialogues
- Understanding the relationship between needs and positions
- Strategies for engaging with viewpoints we may not personally hold
Dates and times
- Thursday 17 July - 2pm to 4pm at the Council Offices
- Friday 18 July - 10am to midday at Princes Hall, Aldershot
These sessions are for the public and local organisations.
Deadline for registering your interest is Friday 11 July.
About the Rushmoor Voices group
Our councillors are working together to understand community concerns and address community cohesion issues in Aldershot and Farnborough. We are calling this work Rushmoor Voices.
This followed a motion at council in August where there was cross-party support on setting up a working party.
The group has its own terms of reference, which explains what it is aiming to achieve.
Working with Belong Network
We have been working with an organisation called Belong Network to help us deliver a work plan for community engagement. They have visited a number of local community groups and residents, interviewed officers and councillors and run a public meeting.
They have produced a report on the Rushmoor Voices project and explained their observations and suggested a number of steps to address community engagement issues.
We will be working on the proposals in their report, over the coming months.
This work is being funded by the Community Recovery Grant that we received from the government. We will shortly be sharing a report outlining what we have spent to date and our planned future spending.
Rushmoor Voices - How to get involved
We are encouraging any residents or groups interested in contributing to positive change in our community to get involved. If you would like to join the Rushmoor Voices group, please contact us using the details below.
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