OST and UK health work

[glory ressler]

  Hi all!
Below you will find a training notice from Roma Iskander that might be
of special interest to UK/European practitioners - particularly in the
areas of health and public participation / community involvement.
Roma is a great chum - very professional and accomplished and with a
generous, open heart. Contact her directly for more info and/or questions.

Best wishes,
Glory

 >From Roma....
Following work we were commissioned to do by the Health Development
Agency which was endorsed by the Department of Health and Modernisation
Agency it became clear there is a real need to develop peoples
skills/methods in working with the public. In response to this need we
are running a 3 day training programme on 'Creating and Achieving Public
and Community involvement' using Open Space as a method.  Please
circulate this to anyone who you think might find it useful.

There is an email JPEG leaflet and hardcopy leaflet for anyone would
like fuller infornation - availble on request (NB: for people not using
broadband it takes 3 mins to download the email version).


> Creating And Achieving Public And Community Involvement


                                               By using
               Open Space Technology
                                               Offered by
                  ROMA ISKANDER, Health Directions
                                           And
                    LIN GRIST, Chrysalis Consulting


                           October 15-17 2003
   October Gallery, Bloomsbury, London


OPEN SPACE can be quite simply a fast and simple way to hold better,
more productive meetings.
At a deeper level, it enables people to experience a very different
quality of event in which self-managed work groups are the norm and
leadership a constantly shared phenomenon.
Diversity becomes a resource to be used instead of a problem to be
overcome, and personal empowerment a shared experience. It is also fun.
 In a word, the conditions are set for fundamental insights and changes.

OPEN SPACE is appropriate in situations where a major issue must be
resolved, characterised by high levels of complexity, high levels of
diversity (in terms of people involved), the presence of potential or
actual conflict and with a decision time of yesterday.

OPEN SPACE runs on two fundamentals:
Passion and responsibility. Passion engages the people in the room.
Responsibility ensures that things get done.
A focusing theme or question provides the framework for the event. The
art of the question lies in saying just enough to evoke attention, while
leaving sufficient open space for the imagination to run wild.

HARRISON OWEN, Open Space Technology Master Practitioner.


What will I take away from this training?
· A model to engage a whole systems thinking and working
· A process which involves diverse groups working with complex
      issues
· A method of involving service users/ communities in planning and
      delivery
· A means of identifying needs and solutions that build community
· A tool for meaningful community participation and public involvement

'We strongly feel this forum was a challenging yet non-threatening
environment for people to have their say and develop constructive ideas.'

Booking
To book a place on this workshop:
Please complete a booking form for each participant.
Places may be reserved by email or telephone and will be held for one
week while we wait for your payment.

By email:        romaiskander at aol.com <mailto:romaiskander at aol.com>
                   lingrist at chrysalisconsulting.com
<mailto:lingrist at chrysalisconsulting.com>

By fax:        +44 (0)208 215 3482
By Telephone:   +44(0)208 215 3351
By post: Chrysalis Consulting
                   Waterhouse Studios
                   3 Mills Film Complex
                   Three Mill Lane
                   London, E3 3DU


Name:………………………………………………………………………

Position:……………………………………………………………………

Organisation:………………………………………………………………

Address:……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………

Phone:………………………………………………………………………
Fax:…………………………………………………………………………
Mobile:………………………………………………………………………
Email:…………………………………………………………………………

Please make cheques payable to:
Chrysalis Consulting

Open Space Training Workshop details:
October 15-17 2003
October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AL
www.theoctobergallery.com <http://www.theoctobergallery.com/>

The workshop times are:
10am- 5.00pm day one,
9.30am- 5.00pm day two,
9.30am- 4.30pm day three.
Snacks are included in your workshop fee.

Public & Statutory Sector Organisations
£495.00 (plus VAT £582.00)
Voluntary Sector Organisations
£375.00 (plus VAT £411.00)
10% discount for early registration, must register by August 31 2003 to
receive this discount.

Best wishes
Roma Iskander
14 Tudor Drive
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 5PZ
Tel 020 8541 5877 (work)    07956 635 802 (mobile)


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