To make this project work with people with variable energy, there are two main roles you can play – as an active member (or actor) and as a supportive member (or understudy). Both are vital to the success of the scheme.

Briefly, an active member would focus on one of the tasks listed below – or any others they think useful. A supportive member follows their work.

The benefits of this are threefold: 1)  giving feedback/confidence, 2) being able to fill in if the actor needs a break (without exhausting explanations), and 3) being able to play a vital role with low energy.

See Cooperating with Different Energy Levels for more details).

Hopefully, this will be a way of reducing stress and energy depletion all round.

Remember it’s important that, however motivated, we only give energy we can afford.

Things that need doing…

Soon

• Answering email enquiries and general admin (no experience needed)

• Develop a clear shared vision, values and conflict resolution methods to become an official organisation (see Co-op Models page)

• Research funding options

• Connect with other organisations – housing, disability, sensitivities, permaculture, community support.

• Get knowledgeable about planning issues

• Research different forms of housing

• Update website

Future

• Business plan

• Apply for funding

• Look for appropriate properties

Interested but not wanting to be involved as yet …

Send us any ideas and/or go on our email list. Contact us on resilientcohousing@gmail.com