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Leadership in Tenants Groups
26-27 August 2015
Trainers: Choosing Change
You probably don’t think of yourself as a
‘leader’. Many of the images we have of
leadership come from the military, politics or
business. But if you have been prepared to get
involved and stand up for other tenants and
people in your community, you probably are a
leader – whether you recognise it or not!
In this course, we shall explore what leadership
means in the context of tenant groups. We
shall look at examples of successful tenant
leaders, share ideas and experiences, and learn
some practical skills and methods that you
can take back home and use. The course will
include:
• How to keep yourself and others motivated
• How to inspire others with a powerful vision
and values
• How to reach out and involve other tenants
• How to develop people’s confidence and
build on their strengths
This is a practical, fun, and participative course
for people who are leaders, but don’t know it
yet!
Representing Your Community
3-4 September 2015
Trainers: Choosing Change
• Are you expected to ‘represent’ other
tenants?
• Do you want to speak up for people who
don’t have a voice?
• Do you want your social landlord to take
better account of tenants’ needs?
If you are active in your community, on a
tenants’ panel or the board of your social
landlord, you will have to speak and act on
behalf of others. But what does it mean to be a
‘representative’?
This dynamic course will give you a chance
to explore and share the skills needed by
community representatives:
• How to take stock of community needs
• How to reach out and listen to the voices of
different sections of your community
• How to use practical tools and techniques for
consulting, engaging and networking with
people
• How to remain accountable for your actions
as a representative
There will also be plenty of opportunities for
you to share your experiences, problems and
ideas with others.
Tenant Panels – Opportunities for
Involvement
10-11 September 2015
Trainers: Burkitt Vernelle Training and Consultancy
This course is for tenants new to involvement
with their landlord, or wanting to look at
the latest opportunities for tenant influence.
Tenant Panels have been around for years, but
how often do you get the chance to take a step
back, consider where resident involvement has
come from and look at how to get the most
influence for the voluntary time you put in?
This course will give you the very latest
information on how the best Panels are
working in the best organisations, what
is going on now to give tenants influence
over the services they are paying for, such
as complaints and the design of tenant
involvement structures.
The course will also look at initiatives such as
Community Cashback and changes to planning
regulations to help residents drive new home-
building in their areas.