tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236749922012-02-16T11:35:11.654-07:00We are leading a change in public perceptions of homelessness, each other and ourselves, by showing what is possible when homeless people are seen as humans, are treated as great and capable and have heart, voice and muscle, faciltated by social networking, training and executive coaching.<br> <b>Motto: "See greatness and beauty to experience greatness and beauty."</b>Phil Durnford - Loverlutionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11293514122270712029noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674992.post-56597499021582405042007-01-25T16:31:00.000-07:002007-01-29T18:08:48.761-07:00

The Calgary Committee to End Homelessness is now in place, with a mission to end homelessness in 10 years, and we have a recent white paper published by the City of Calgary, which outlines the four strategic steps for ending homelessness in Calgary over over a similar period, namely (copied and pasted from the City of Calgary):Plan for Outcomes:establish solid baseline data and create a planning

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That the Calgary Committee to End Homelessness has kicked-off their ten year effort is laudable and inspiring. (Calgary Herald, Wednesday 10th Jan 2007) It will, no doubt, be supported at least in spirit by the majority of Calgarians, including me. I am loving that the leaders have created a vision that is bold; to "eradicate homelessness", because it will give me permission, for example, to

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I believe human beings have 5 basic needs: (1) Water (2) Food (3) Protection from the Elements (4) A sense of purpose (5) Love. Without the first 3 our bodies ultimately break down. Without the last two our minds and spirits eventually break down.Over millenia we have evolved all manner of ingenious means to satisfy the first three needs. It is only recently that we have started collectively

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Depending on where you stand, you'll see the STONE SOUP movement differently; we'll all have different perspectives on this project, based on our experience and our agendae. Here I offer you some of the views that I have explored:Community Leadership Incubator:Homeless leaders and "mainstream" leaders will meet regularly in order to grow and support each others' growth as leaders. The place

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There is an old legend from Europe, which tells of how the intention of one man, an outsider, engaged the passion of a starving village and united them in a magical feast, created from apparently nothing, just a pebble.Today the lessons of that story are being applied towards providing opportunities for leaders from marginalised and from "mainstream" populations and for communities seeking

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