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Discussion started: 27/11/2009
Discussion ended: 01/04/2010
Community cohesion has been called 'the elephant in the room' something no-one can overlook but no-one wants to talk about. Well, we do want to talk about it so let us know what you think.
The recent report by the Institute of Community Cohesion (ICoCO) raised concerns around separation between people from different backgrounds, in schools, communities and in employment as one of the big issues the borough faces. It's is a key issue - without people living peacefully side by side, no borough can flourish and attract the new investment it needs.
In 2030 we want Blackburn with Darwen to be a place where people from different backgrounds get on well and where people believe that public services treat people fairly.
What do you want to see happening in 2030? Who needs to be doing what? What might stop us getting the Blackburn with Darwen we want?
Please - think big, think outside the box. They used to say putting men on the moon was a crazy idea but it happened so let your imagination run on this one!
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Cohesion
- Greggors, November 30, 2009I don't think we need to be shy about addressing cohesion but to do so everyone needs to accept that there are problems in all communities. Both asian and white communities need to accept they are losing touch with young people hence them hanging around in gangs. A facility in the town centre for young people like they have in Bolton would be ideal but such are the low aspirations of people here I doubt that will ever happen. We also need to stop any notion of forcibly making people live side by side. If a person feels comfortable in their own community that is fine so long as people contribute also to the wider community benefit.