A relational approach to community and social innovation: practices that make a difference
Author:
Frances Hancock, Ardra Associates, The Southern Initiative TSI, Auckland Council
Source:
The Southern Initiative, TSI. Auckland Council
Publication date:
2019
Local board(s):
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, The Southern Initiative
Focus:
This report focuses on Auckland Council’s engagement with South Auckland communities through The Southern Initiative (TSI) and provides a grassroots view of its relational approach and practices. The Southern Initiative (TSI):
TSI is a place-based initiative that stimulates, enables and champions social and community innovation across the Local Board areas of Papakura, Manurewa, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu. From Pukekohe to Māngere, TSI is working with and alongside community leaders (and their colleagues as well as staff from other parts of council, government agencies, funders, business owners and others) to support community-led aspirations.