Community 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.