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Development
Community Development is a key element of our work and is of course
the ultimate goal of the association. Great emphasis is therefore
placed upon widening participation in both the management and activities
of the organisation. The Association has over the past 2 years had
great success in empowering and assisting individuals. Providing
life changing opportunities
inevitably leads to greater individual choice and an enhanced quality
of life. Although much has been achieved there is still much to
be done.
THE ASSOCIATION AIMS TO
- Increase participation by local residents in the activities
of the association.
- Through consultation and in participation with local
residents, to Identify and implement a range of new and
innovative projects.
- To engage with the community by organising regular open
events.
- To ascertain community needs and obtain feedback
on service provision by organising yearly community surveys.
- In co-operation with local residents, volunteers and co-workers,
design, produce and distribute a bi-monthly newsletter.
- Provide a welcome and induction pack for volunteers and
staff which includes a copy of the associations constitution,
equal opportunities policy together with the associations induction
leaflet.
- Facilitate and arrange for in house or other training
for volunteers and staff which assists both individual and
organisational growth.
- Support the development of volunteers.
- Work to implement the association’s action plan.
- Work in partnership with a range of other agencies to
develop services to the local community.
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