ABCDE Learning Sites
ABCDE Learning Sites; focusing on 'what's strong, not what's wrong'.
From July 2022, Council will work with the Invermay community over a 18 month period, implementing Launceston's sixth ABCDE Learning Site.
The City of Launceston has collaborated with Bank of I.D.E.A.S to deliver four Asset Based Community Driven Effort (ABCDE) Learning Sites in the suburb of Rocherlea in 2017, Ravenswood in 2018, Mowbray in 2019, Youngtown in 2020 and Kings Meadows in 2021.
The Learning Sites enable a community to identify their assets, build connections and create change in the heart of the community to benefit those living within the area. The approach is about focusing on 'what's strong, not what's wrong'.
Reach out, say hello and get involved in the Invermay Learning Site:
Learn more about the Invermay ABCDE Learning Site
If you would like to chat about your ideas and get involved in the Invermay ABCDE Learning Site or register for the community events please contact Council's Community Connector.
Sarah McCormack, Community Connector
Phone 0428 109 948
Email Sarah.McCormack@launceston.tas.gov.au.
Download the Invermay ABCDE Learning Site information card(PDF, 549KB).
Invermay Builder Time Event | Tuesday 23 August
Builder Times are a social catch up to meet new people andchat about your community. Refreshments and snacks provided.
Where: Invermay Bowls Community Club. Forster Street, Invermay.
When: Tuesday 23 August 3pm - 4.30pm
To register for the event or to host your own Invermay Builder Time, please contact Sarah McCormack. Register by 19 October 2022. Contact Sarah McCormack
Invermay Community Workshop with Peter Kenyon | Tuesday 25 October
You are invited to a fun community workshop to build local connections and create positive change in your community. Led by Peter Kenyon, Founder and Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S.
We want to hear your ideas and how you can assist in making Invermay an even stronger community.
Where: Invermay Bowls & Community Club. Forster Street Invermay.
When: Tuesday 25 October. 9.30am - 3pm
Register by 21 October 2022. Contact Sarah McCormack
As one of the first local governments to embrace this strategy based approach, the City of Launceston has worked with local leaders within the suburbs to identify, connect and mobilise their assets in order to take action, make positive change and directly shape their own community’s future.
How it works
The Learning Site will occur over a 12 month period based on eight touchstones. The City of Launceston has employed a Community Connector for this period to guide the Youngtown community through the process.
Past ABCDE Learning Site reports
Community Films
The Hidden Gems of Kings Meadows
A ten minute film made by Action Crew and Kings Meadows High School students in November 2021 featuring the hidden gems of Kings Meadows.
Dear Youngtown, a letter to our community
The City of Launceston celebrated the Youngtown ABCDE learning site with this short film made by the fabulous students of Youngtown Primary School and Kings Meadows High School. In 3 days we trained up 3 film crews, made up of 20 students interviewing 18 talents.
Dear Mowbray
As part of the Mowbray Learning Site, the following 'Dear Mowbray' short film was created. Evi van der Niet and David Adams from Action Crew visited Mowbray in October and mentored Mowbray Heights Primary School grade 5 students over three full days in how to make a film. Pop up crews learnt the roles of camera, sound and lighting operators and the interviewer role and told us it was one of the best days they had experienced.
The Ravenswood Reporters
As filmmakers we believe in the power of stories. We need stories like we need sunshine. They weave our lives together. They turn away our fears. We interviewed incredible people. Their stories all tell how Ravenswood has the heart, guts & courage to turn its potential into reality.
Community Newsletters
Find out what's happening at the ABCDE Learning Sites
Join the ABCDE Learning Sites Newsletter to receive news and event information.
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Find our most recent ABCDE Learning Site Newsletter here: April 2022 Newsletter
Community and Event Grants
Each year the City of Launceston offers a wide range of Community Grant and Event Funding opportunities to support events and community initiatives across the City. Learn more about available Community Grant Funding and Event Funding opportunities offered by City of Launceston.