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Director Ted Smeaton
Ted Smeaton
Ted has over twenty years experience in strength based community building, organisation and policy development. He works in Australia and Internationally assisting communities, families and agencies to come up with innovative ways of stimulating community, social renewal and social inclusion.
He lives in the little community of Jilliby Australia with his wife, two teenage daughters, horses, a dog, a cat and some fish. Ted has a background in community work, community education, senior management and as a tertiary lecturer.
Ted has a strong belief that vibrant, healthy communities and nations need strong associations, that sustainable communities are built from the inside out and need the passion, ideas, skills, assets, culture, and energy of everyone in the community to create inclusive, vibrant, enterprising places.
While based in Australia, Ted is an international faculty member of the ABCD Institute at the University of North Western Chicago USA, Chairperson of the ABCD Asia Pacific Network, principal of ABCD Global Consulting and CEO of the Central Coast Bussiness Collage.
“Ted is a master communicator, and facilitator. He brings a unique set of experience and skills in community building and ABCD related work which makes him an invaluable resource." Jodi Kretzman, co founder of the ABCD Institute
"Ted has a great practical understanding of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) and has real gifts in assisting people to put ABCD into action. Ted has a heart for social inclusion that is at the center of all his work." Mike Green Author of When People Care Enough to Act- Asset Based Community Development
"ABCD is Ted Smeaton’s special gift to inspire others to find the strengths within their Communities. I now go by my daily reminder that- we all have a gift of our mind, a gift of our hearts and a gift of our hands. We all have ability the difference is how we use it." (Workshop Participant)
WHAT’S NEW
Imagine Bankstown Project was announced winner of the Inaugural Building Inclusive Communities Awards in the Non Government Sector The Building Inclusive Communities Awards are a joint initiative of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of New South Wales and Macquarie University. Ted Smeaton of InspiringCommunities has co developed, mentored and supported the inspiring project.
He lives in the little community of Jilliby Australia with his wife, two teenage daughters, horses, a dog, a cat and some fish. Ted has a background in community work, community education, senior management and as a tertiary lecturer.
Ted has a strong belief that vibrant, healthy communities and nations need strong associations, that sustainable communities are built from the inside out and need the passion, ideas, skills, assets, culture, and energy of everyone in the community to create inclusive, vibrant, enterprising places.
While based in Australia, Ted is an international faculty member of the ABCD Institute at the University of North Western Chicago USA, Chairperson of the ABCD Asia Pacific Network, principal of ABCD Global Consulting and CEO of the Central Coast Bussiness Collage.
“Ted is a master communicator, and facilitator. He brings a unique set of experience and skills in community building and ABCD related work which makes him an invaluable resource." Jodi Kretzman, co founder of the ABCD Institute
"Ted has a great practical understanding of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) and has real gifts in assisting people to put ABCD into action. Ted has a heart for social inclusion that is at the center of all his work." Mike Green Author of When People Care Enough to Act- Asset Based Community Development
"ABCD is Ted Smeaton’s special gift to inspire others to find the strengths within their Communities. I now go by my daily reminder that- we all have a gift of our mind, a gift of our hearts and a gift of our hands. We all have ability the difference is how we use it." (Workshop Participant)
WHAT’S NEW
Imagine Bankstown Project was announced winner of the Inaugural Building Inclusive Communities Awards in the Non Government Sector The Building Inclusive Communities Awards are a joint initiative of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of New South Wales and Macquarie University. Ted Smeaton of Inspiring
Jim Deirs is returning to Australia in July 2012
While Jim’s calendar is filling up, he is still available to present or conduct workshops.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
For more information click on link
Twenty First Century Social Enterprise Program
Are you passionate and committed to making a difference to the North Coast of NSW? Central Coast Business College has partnered with Inspiring Communities to offer a world class learning experience in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
We would like to invite you to apply for this exclusive program where participants will have the opportunity to make both a strategic and practical difference.Participants will receive a Diploma in Management (Social Enterprise) on the successful completion of the program.
Person Centred Support and Inclusive Communities Management Training Program Are you passionate and committed to making a difference to person centred and inclusive practices? The Central Coast Business College has partnered with Inspiring Communities to offer a world class learning experience for organisations that support people with a disability and community service organisations.
We would like to invite you to apply for this exclusive program where participants will have the opportunity to position themselves and their organisations to lead the changes towards person centred practice.Participants will receive a Certificate IV in Frontline Management or a Diploma of Management on the successful completion of the program.
Program will commence on the 12th &13th June in Lismore and 19th & 20th June in Tamworth
Programs commence on the 31th May &1st June in Wagga Wagga, 4th & 5th June in Bathurst and 28th and 29th June in Woolongong
For more information click on link attached links Diploma of Management Certificate IV in Frontline Management
Are you passionate and committed to making a difference to the North Coast of NSW? Central Coast Business College has partnered with Inspiring Communities to offer a world class learning experience in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
We would like to invite you to apply for this exclusive program where participants will have the opportunity to make both a strategic and practical difference.Participants will receive a Diploma in Management (Social Enterprise) on the successful completion of the program.
Person Centred Support and Inclusive Communities Management Training Program Are you passionate and committed to making a difference to person centred and inclusive practices? The Central Coast Business College has partnered with Inspiring Communities to offer a world class learning experience for organisations that support people with a disability and community service organisations.
We would like to invite you to apply for this exclusive program where participants will have the opportunity to position themselves and their organisations to lead the changes towards person centred practice.Participants will receive a Certificate IV in Frontline Management or a Diploma of Management on the successful completion of the program.
Program will commence on the 12th &13th June in Lismore and 19th & 20th June in Tamworth
Programs commence on the 31th May &1st June in Wagga Wagga, 4th & 5th June in Bathurst and 28th and 29th June in Woolongong
For more information click on link attached links Diploma of Management Certificate IV in Frontline Management
