A double bill of films has been produced to capture the essence of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s recent Building and Celebrating Communities (BCC) programme.

BCC kicked off with a series of events, in early June. The aim of the open seminars, in each of South Lanarkshire’s four localities, was to explore how SLH&SCP can generate more space for communities to create the things that matter to them – and how the partnership can support these activities.

Val de Souza, SLH&SCP’s Director of Health and Social Care explained the online videos provide a compelling snap shot of the initial conversations – and wider aspirations of BCC.

“Quite simply, I could have not have hoped for more energy, for more engaging, open and honest conversations – and for more community interest during these initial events.

“The conversations we had, in my view, were 1) bright, 2) hopeful and 3) ambitious. We asked some people who attended to sum up their views in three words. One of the films is all about the power of those three words – with valuable contributions and views from across the partnership.”

Val explained that there were also three main themes initial conversations were based around. Firstly, identifying the things that only the public sector can do in relation to health, social care and wellbeing. Secondly, the things that the third sector, communities and public services can do togetherand, thirdly, the things communities can do for themselves.

“Whether you attended the events or couldn’t make it, we hope these films are helpful in setting out the premise of BCC.

“We also want to know what you or people in your community care deeply about – and want to act on.

“These films provide another means of getting in touch, with contact details shown.”

You can watch the films here: https://vimeo.com/224470868 (BCC overview)

https://vimeo.com/224648885 (BCC in three words)