This course explores ways to work with your community more effectively.
Many organisations seek to work closely with communities to improve local services and opportunities. Sometimes it can be difficult to get community members involved.
During this session you will discover how to overcome barriers to participation – creating strong, inclusive campaigns and services. You will gain skills to engage community members and learn how to get people working together to improve their community.

This course will enable you to:

• Consider power relationships in communities and their impact on community members
• Look at the varying levels of participation in community work, and identify when each is appropriate
• Identify barriers and incentives to participation, including strategies for overcoming the barriers
• Consider the positives and negatives of networking
• Identify pitfalls in community meetings and the role of the community development worker in facilitating them
• Look at our own speaking and listening skills

Price of training:

Individual member: FREE

C3SC or CVC member with annual income below £25,000: FREE

C3SC or CVC member with annual income of £25,000 or above: £40

Non-member voluntary organisation: £80

Statutory organisation: £120

Registration from 9.45am