abcd walkshops
Our years in the social service sector have taught us that no community is without gifts; we just have to learn how to recognise them. Learn how to identify the inherent assets of a community with our walkshops, which aim to impart the basics of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) - an applied methodology for development, sustained and anchored by a community’s diverse assets.
Our ABCD walkshop begins with a workshop segment and ends with a guided walk at a chosen community. This encourages participants to identify and leverage a stakeholder’s and/or a community’s assets when designing any kind of community solution. Join our experienced Skillseed facilitators as we explore how ABCD can be leveraged to understand and tackle prevalent social issues in the community.
“Well done Team Skillseed! You showed the possibility of how educational, engaging and entertaining adult learning can be, with the numerous e-tivities via Mural, padlet and the curated walking tour. There’s a lot of Heart-Head-Hand work that goes into it. Great job, keep innovating, Skillseed is truly the Leading specialist in Asia for Socially Impactful Experiential Learning!”
“I can share my assets with other people and empower them […] and also learn from them to create collective power. ”
“The ABCD workshop helped me be more aware of my passions and interests.”
“The ABCD walkshop was great and practical! I am able to relate to the tools shared and can see myself applying these tools to my existing programmes and with my students.”
ABCD encourages participants to identify and leverage a stakeholder’s (individual’s) and/or a community’s assets when designing any kind of community solution.
Enquire now if you are keen to transform your organisation’s approach towards Values in Action (VIA) and community service projects, and are interested in engendering sustainable, dignified change together with your target community.
Develop the skills to identify assets, using the Head, Heart, Hands model
Learn to view recipients of aid as co-creators of change rather than beneficiaries
Practice the tools and concepts, such as asset-mapping, in a real-life setting
Experience a holistic curriculum that comprises both theoretical and practical knowledge
OPTION 1: ASSETS IN ACTION
Workshop + Community Walk
After the workshop and depending on the chosen theme, participants can visit Kampung Admiralty or Our Tampines Hub. At each location, participants will understand and identify the different capitals that represent the different themes to be explored such as (1) Ageing-in-Place and (2) Environmental Sustainability.
Duration: 4 hours (including travel time)
Venue: Participants’ premises and
Kampung Admiralty, 676 Woodlands Drive 71 OR
Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk
*A 2-hour Learning Journey option is also available for partners with limited time. Read more about it here.
OPTION 2: (RE)DISCOVERING OUR BACKYARD
Workshop + Backyard Exploration
After the workshop, explore your own community and apply what you have learned to rediscover its capitals and map the gifts of individuals that you may not regularly interact with! Explore familiar spaces and meet familiar faces through new lenses. Understand more about the significance of spaces to different groups of users in your community and how one might leverage such insights in community projects.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Venue: Participants’ premises
All our walkshops are now available in virtual mode!
Not limited by the number of participants (restricted due to in-person government regulations), you can still enjoy the same immersive and enriching Skillseed experience as we explore Singapore's urban landscape through an asset-based perspective. Join us to identify and leverage the inherent gifts of communities, search for botanical treasures, connect with fellow changemakers, and more. Whether it's a fully virtual experience via an online platform and 360 walkthrough videos, or a on-site facilitator to conduct the virtual walkshop at your preferred venue, we've got your options covered.
Sneak preview of our virtual walkshop at Kampung Admiralty
SNEAK PREVIEW available for virtual walkshops!
Browse through our full list of walkshops detailed below, all available in virtual formats. If you’re keen to find out more about these walkshops and the virtual experience, we will be happy to host a sneak preview session for you!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ABCD WALKSHOPS
For groups smaller than 10 people (e.g. educator retreats), please contact us to explore options.
These fees do not include venue rental, meals for participants or bus/coach hires, if necessary.
The 'workshop' part is assumed to be conducted on the school/organization's premises. If external rental is necessary, we will include venue rental at additional costs.
More terms and conditions in terms of refunds and cancellations can be found here.
Since our inception, we have always collaborated with organisations, rather than individuals. Nevertheless, we are blessed and very grateful to have always received interest in the experiences we’ve designed, from individual friends! While we currently still do not have any public-runs for our walkshops, we are keen to make things happen, perhaps this year. If you are interested and would like us to run a public session for our walkshops, please indicate your interest here and we’ll organise one once we meet the minimum number.