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