Good Relations Assessment – Falkirk Council Area

Background

Who are we:

Centre for Good Relations (CfGR) – Is an independent not-for-profit company whose core work is ‘civic mediation’:facilitation and dialogue, working through issues of contention and dispute, and addressing social conflicts and tensions. The organisation works with people positively on matters of contention, taking them through dialogue processes, which unpack issues and tensions. ‘Good Relations’ work creates space for people themselves to work through positive outcomes.

Who funds us:

Our work is funded by Scottish Government. Our funding is contingent that our funder cannot influence the outcome of our work, and all relationships will be respected under a strict rule of confidentiality.

Introduction to Good Relations Work.

Good Relations Work can be defined as:

• Managing or resolving conflicts that are critical to community relations and effective neighbourhoods;
• Strengthening relations within and between communities; within and between services and agencies; and between communities, services and agencies.
• Empowering communities to solve problems, in collaboration with civic leaders and public services.

Purpose of the Assessment:

Provide participants an opportunity to be heard, explore the issues people are experiencing, and understand the relationship dynamics within and between communities and decision makers.

Survey:

Disclosure

The results of this survey will remain anonymous, and may be used for academic purposes and analysis by CfGR, partnering academics, partnered local authorities, or Scottish Government. By competing this survey, you agree for the collective results of this survey to be shared.

Who can complete it?

This survey is for 1) residents of the Falkirk Council area, and 2) people who work in the Falkirk Council area.

As part of this assessment, we will also be coming to meet different groups in the community to hear different perspectives. If you feel this is something you would like to get involved with please let us know. We will be working with statutory agencies and the community to ensure that any further activities that result from these conversations will support and work alongside existing projects and groups.

Additional resources of interest

Centre for Good Relations developed a short handout to help people handle difficult conversations. The flyer covers an introduction to conflict awareness and provides tools to approach and facilitate difficult conversations from the kitchen table to workplace disagreements.

For more information on this process or any of the information mentioned above, please contact Project Officer Patricia (patricia@centreforgoodrelations.com)