Community Capacity Building in Kinross- shire
The Community Capacity Worker for Kinross-shire is based in the new
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 & active members of the
community.
- Communities to be active & have more influence.
- Community organisations to get access to resources & to
deliver services effectively.
- Community organisations to plan, manage & 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 & relationships.
Capacity Building Activities in Kinross-shire during April 2010
to March 2011:
- Funding Workshops
- Networking for Communities
- IT Training Workshops
- Establishment of the Loch Leven Community Campus
Partnership
- Establishment of the Kinross-shire Community Learning &
Development Group
- Better Place To Live Fair Event 2011
- Old Times New Places Project
- Getting to Know your Community
- Community groups and organisations supported 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
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.
