Recordings of two training sessions focusing on growth, development and long term sustainability of Share and Repair projects.

Growth Through Community Partnerships

Partnerships with other community organisations can be extremely positive for all involved – as a cost effective, enriching and collaborative means to reach new people.  In this hour long session we hear from Chris Hellawell from Edinburgh Tool Library and Sandy Skelton from Cambridge Repair Cafe Network about their experiences as they share insights into how they have made partnerships work for them.

  • Chris Hellawell 03:39 – 28:31
  • Sandy Skelton 29:30 – 48:43)
  • Q&A 49:01 – 01:21:02

Links discussed in this recording : Share Shed Totnes  Wessex Insurance Repair & Reuse Declaration

Project Sustainability

A  recording of an online session where Consultant and Author Naomi Johnson presents the findings of her report commissioned by the Share & Repair Network.  Naomi looks at the sustainability of Share & Repair projects – considering financial, service and environmental sustainability.

The session also features a short presentation by Judith Eele from Community Enterprise, explaining support available for projects through the Just Enterprise programme (for social enterprises) and Accelerate programme (for charities and community groups not yet trading).

  • Naomi Johnson 01:20 – 45:31
  • Judith Eele 49:33 – 1:05:34