What participants say about our Open Space events

Depression Alliance Cymru - November 2006

Chance to explore issues
The informality of the sessions
Free and open discussion and sharing of ideas
The interaction between people with different ideas and views
Informality encouraged creativity
The freedom to explore different views / ideas as well as put my own
Participants felt ownership of issues as they were responsible for raising them in first place
Small groups/choice – facilitated involvement of everyone present
Freedom to talk and discuss – informality
Exchange of ideas
Commitment of all present
The ethos of “Whatever happens is right” – this took away my fear of doing it wrong!
Working in small groups
Able to move from group to group
Good opportunity for me to meet people in Depression Alliance Cymru also good insight into goals

Parish of Griffithstown - January 2007

Friendliness of the assembled company and their being open to suggestions
Organisation and structure of discussion and time to talk
The friendliness and fellowship of the day
The informality
Friendliness of people present
The friendly atmosphere – camaraderie – meeting lovely people that were like minded
Friendly and positive and outcome
Plenty of input by everyone, but will we give commitment
Made very welcome like the friendliness
The number of people present from not only the church but other users of the hall.
Listening to various points of view
I was able to give my proposals and listen to interesting suggestions
The opportunity to talk about the future of the halls and to meet and talk to people I had not previously met
The enthusiasm to keep the church hall or the future generations, also the guidance we received
Joint participation
Informality
Having small groups to discuss not large groups
It was very nice to meet new people and to discuss the various subjects put forward
The friendliness and atmosphere
Setting aside quality time to address the issues presented
Everyone could have their say and share opinions
Very informative
Discussion with people and hearing their views and meeting new people