Campaign for Adventure is a strong supporter of the Big Society initiative. Whilst planning a CfA session 24 points of potential were set into a Big Society Vision Plan. We now offer these as ideas for improvement. Tell us what you think...
More people getting closer to achieving their potential
Everyone knows their future is in their own hands
Every young person has experience of Adventure & Enterprise.
When people go travelling they don’t get the guidebook out
Increase in trespass in the countryside [eco-conscious pioneering].
Decrease in TV/Video/computer games
National survey shows a belief in doing adventurous things
People do something new every day
UK is in the top 3 of adventurous societies [Adventure Olympics?]
Index of adventure – use existing statistics – is created and monitored
Young offenders’ institutes close – no need to commit crime to get a thrill, or status
Groups writing their own prescriptions for adventure
A groundswell of popular opinion exists that balances the culture of fear
No adverts re suing people
Hospital occupancy drops by 50% - due to greater health, judgement & responsibility.
Councils stop identifying risks that don’t exist/start balancing risks
Increase in unsupervised use of playgrounds
More children walking to school by themselves
Regular power-cuts enthuse real creativity in the home and are no problem
More start-up businesses, particularly more staying alive beyond 3 yrs
Re-introduction of wolves into remote parts of UK – the positive side is seen
Communities [not councils/quangos] feel in control of their local economy
Peoples’ lives are more adventurous overall, with higher self esteem evident
Old people are more adventurous – life into years puts years onto life.
