People — to deliver quality services, activities and projects designed to meet the evidenced need of the local community.
Engagement — within and across the local community
and statutory partners.
Sustainability — reduced costs, increased revenue and
development of new income streams.
Governance — effective governance and financial
management, volunteer retention and development
and outcome based accountability.
Organisational Capacity — increased volunteer skills,
knowledge and confidence.
Place — to make a positive contribution to the development of the area ensuring it is a safe, welcoming, affordable and vibrant place to work, live and socialise.
Prosperity — to run an efficient sustainable effective community organisation developing social enterprise which contributes to the overall prosperity of the local area.
✔ Developing a community organisation
✔ Management roles and responsibilities
✔ Committee skills
✔ Community mapping
✔ Monitoring & evaluation
✔ Building community capacity
✔ Purpose, process and values of
community development
✔ Train the Trainer
✔ Group Work/Skills
✔ Diversity and social justice within
communities
✔ Community relations
✔ Politics for beginners
✔ Social justice
✔ Young Peer education
✔ Ancient and Medieval Ireland Tours
✔ The Plantation of Ulster
✔ The Siege of Derry
✔ The ‘Williamite Wars’ in Ireland
✔ The United Irishmen
✔ The Third Home Rule Crisis
✔ The Partition Ireland
✔ The Normans in Ireland
* Guest speakers & site visits