What We Do

The local rural support networks enable empowerment, capacity, and future sustainability through the provision of a wide range of support services to assist local groups and organisations.

– Information

– Signposting

– Capacity Building & Training

– Networking

– Funding Information / Forms assistance

– Policy Consultation

– Information & Resource Library

– Monthly Newsletters / email-outs

– Events / Workshops / Meetings

– Advice & Mentoring

– Group Support / Assistance & Start-up

– Public Relations / Advertising

– Group Facilitation

– Action Planning

– Community Audits / Surveys

– Good Practice Visits

– Equipment & Room Hire

– Management & Group Skills

– Needs Assessments

– Desk Top Publishing

– Strategic / Sustainable Development

Where

Groups are facilitated by experienced staff based in local offices who know the local area and will meet and work flexibly with groups at a time and place that suits them.

How

The Local Rural Support Networks work to a strong community development ethos and principals of empowerment. We don’t work for groups we work with them. Helping groups to help themselves.

– Unique Rural Focus

– True Empowerment

– Equity, Diversity & Interdependence

– Social Justice

– Partnership & Representation

– Quality & Standards

– Meet Real Needs

– Facilitate & Enable

– Sustainable Development

Added Value

– Sustainable Rural Infrastructure

– Maximising Participation

– Independence

– Value for Money

– Bridging Divisions

– Co-ordination & Co-operation

– Building Confidence & Pride