Local Community Groups and Network Set Up

Assistance and Support Provided with:

• Initial formation of the group
• Assistance with the Development of Group Constitution
• Support with Initial Committee Meeting and Election of Officers
• Opening a bank account
• Taking out an insurance policy
• Developing Strategic and Annual Plans
• Registration with the PPN
• Awareness raising on social inclusion issues within the community

Outreach Work

• Leafleting, community consultations and surveys
• Door to door contacts
• Facilitating Open meetings & Networking.

General community activities to raise awareness and recruit members (Family Fun Days, Health Promotion Days, community education courses etc.).

Capacity Building and Empowerment

Formal/Informal training and development support for the Group including:

• Committee Skills including roles and responsibilities, conflict resolution, communication skills, financial monitoring and control, participation in decision-making structures and support to access funding.
• Support to develop a community needs analysis
• Participation in anti-racism and anti-discrimination training
• Create additional employment or volunteering activities within the community
• Getting to grips with the Charities Governance Code
• How to apply for Charitable Status

Support to participate in Local Area Networks.

Engagement with SICAP Funded Workshops/Events.

Provision of practical training supports linked to the group’s programme of activities such as youth leadership and child protection.

Developing Collaborative Initiatives with Relevant Stakeholders to Respond to Identified Gaps in Services and Need.

This core area of work supports the development of meaningful solutions to the needs identified by SICAP target groups and Local Community Groups & Networks.

Buíon’s Goal 1 team collaborates with SICAP target groups and local, regional and national organisations, Local Community Groups, Social Enterprises, Networks, local Government, State Agencies, targeted area-based initiatives, and other statutory and non-statutory service providers to identify gaps in services for SICAP target groups and to develop collective responses to address them.