COP Practical Crit

For this crit the minimum we needed where ideas, I had had ideas throughout writing my essay and I had thought about it on separate occasions as well. 

Along with my main idea, I had already sent out surveys asking the question 'what one thing would you change in the world' I wanted it to be vague as I wanted people to think about the question.

I had found that a couple of people had answered quite literally, which was different as I hadn't thought that the question could be interpreted like that, 

and so people had told me that I should make a new survey with more questions and more specific details, to prompt in order to gain answers more relevant to the themes within my essay. 

People liked the idea of book that was based on the ideas of others, and after the crit I had a progress tutorial in which I mentioned my idea, and Amber said that it was relevant to my essay and interesting to use the ideas of other people,

As well as this making a publication suits me and my interest really well. 

St George's Crypt Meeting Notes

1/12/14
12:15

The meeting was held by 

Ed Rider
Chris Fields
Julian Ward

The original publication was Entertaining Angels

The new publication will be to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the crypt

the aims to be published october 2015

The story of St Georges Crypt 

opened in the 1930s, when everything in leeds was dark, people had moved to the city for a job and many came for jobs, and they found that it wasn't as it seemed and ended up in unemployment, and this resulted in homelessness. 

A man from London came up to Leeds and was shocked to see the desolation, and poverty

London at the time was affluent, 

the crypt opened in 1838

it now sleeps 15-25 people but if there is demand they can stretch to more

everyone gets a bed

The facilities include 

full kitchen

support workers 

physiotherapy 

originally the cause of homelessness was unemployment 

now there is problems of addiction; alcohol, drugs, gambling etc 

losing family, or family disputes. 

mental illness

the average age of homelessness was 45 it is now 24 

only 8 years from leaving school

manage risks 

open 365 days a year 24/7 

Regent Terrace- deals with sever alcoholism and street drinkers, only place left for them

Faith Lodge- People recovering from addiction

Everyone has a past

The crypt is modern, not a soup kitchen 

it has training facilities 

a place of hope, but there is tough love 

Nurture catering. part of a team 

professional development skills

Cafe in Armley, Trinity Church Cafe 

banquets and corporate hospitality 

Public Perceptions, beggars on the street, predominately con-men, 60 known cons are registered with the police for doing this in Leeds

The Crypt is for the genuine 

it has dorms with en-suites , an a hub which can sleep more people 

Social Return on Investment - every £1 given how much does it help society 

Hospital beds for example cost £1000 a night

When the homeless don't require sun attention anymore where do they go ?

there condition can get worse on the street

Growing Rooms- 18 Months Old. 

humility and support

horticulture, gardening not just catering 

go from volunteer, part time work, full time work 

life skills can be gained no one is forced to do anything

abstinence, not hurting anyone, or using, or drinking

Success is moving in the right direction

Save and Change lives

Ask How you Are, to get a full response, as they care and really want to know. 

from the head and the heart

blow away preconceptions is key

Next Step... 

Receive an email from Sharon Heleine, and a reason of interest form to send back.