Community Capacity Building in Kinross- shire
The Community Capacity Worker for Kinross-shire is based in
Loch Leven Community Campus. The Kinross-shire area
covers the communities around Loch Leven as well as Crook of Devon,
Glenfarg, Bridge of Earn and Abernethy.
Building Community Capacity supports
- People to be confident, skilled and active members of the
community.
- Communities to be active and have more influence.
- Community organisations to get access to resources and to
deliver services effectively.
- Community organisations to plan, manage and assess their
work effectively.
- Community organisations to include a wide range of people in
their work.
- Community members, groups and organisations to develop
productive networks and relationships.
Capacity Building Activities in Kinross-shire during April 2011
to March 2012:
- Funding Workshops
- Networking for Communities
- Development of the Loch Leven Community Campus
Partnership
- Development of the Kinross-shire Community Learning &
Development Group
- Better Place To Live Fair Event - Kinross-shire 2012
- Better Place to Live Fair Event - Abernethy 2012
- Central Registered Body in Scotland Workshops - Protection of
Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
- Big Lottery Fund Workshop
- Community groups and voluntary organisations supported with
funding advice, project ideas, setting up groups and promoting
activities.
Activities planned for 2012 - watch this space for more
information!
- Funding Workshop
- Volunteer Fayre
- Olympic Torch Relay celebration ? Kinross-shire
- Volunteer Drop in
- Volunteer Workshops
- Networking for Communities
- Community celebrations
- Support for Community groups and voluntary organisations with
funding advice, project ideas, setting up groups and promoting
activities.
Support comes in a variety of forms:
- Where and how to access funding
- Help with grant application forms
- Advice and guidance on setting up a group, constitutions
planning and evaluating what your group does.
- Access to training
- Access to resources to support your community group or
organisation progress
- Networking opportunities
- Opportunities to celebrate achievements
The Kinross-shire Community Learning and Development group
comprises representatives from community groups and statutory
bodies. Its current
Action Plan [pdf: 115KB] covers work with young people,
adults and community groups and organisations in the area.
We are currently looking to extend the group's membership and if
your organisation would like to be involved, or require more
information please contact your local Community Capacity Building
Worker.
