Really great meeting today with ABCD Community Builders discussing 'Storytelling in ABCD' and asking the following questions:

1. Why is it important to capture stories?
2. Who needs to hear stories of ABCD?
3. What makes a good story?

(See thread below for our thoughts!)
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1. Why is it important to capture stories?
• To instill hope/inspire/motivate people
• Telling stories is therapeutic beneficial
• Bottom up approach, uphold stories from people who don’t usually have their voice heard
• Shows change can happen, take joy in the small.
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2. Who needs to hear stories of ABCD?
• Communities
• People who need encouragement/motivation
• People who are learning/exploring ABCD approach
• People who are looking at points of change
• Everybody!
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3. What makes a good story?
• Authentic/organic/comes from the heart
• Context/potential of change/Outcome
• Connects to humanity
• Relatable, takes people on a journey ‘what is it like to walk in your shoes?’
• Everybody has a story to tell
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Great session with these brilliant minds - @BAFFLeeds @LS14Trust @LP_Leeds @CommFirstYorks @Touchstone_Spt @stlukes_cares