Community Groups' Network
Visit the Community Groups Network's Community Portal for local information and links to sites you may find useful.
During 2004, a Community Strengths Assessment took place to find out the main strengths of local community and residents' groups, and to highlight any additional support needed by groups, such as funding, training, general development.
| A workshop was help in September 2004, and groups attending suggested that an informal network of local groups would be a great way of bringing local groups together to network, share information and find out ways of further developing community and residents' groups. From this workshop – the Community Groups Network was born! |
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What is it?
The Network gives local community groups, residents' groups and volunteers in Charlestown and Lower Kersal the chance to meet and share information. The Network aims to:
- Help community groups, residents' groups and volunteers to find out what’s available in the NDC area – including help and support, funding, training and other opportunities.
- Give positive opportunities for people come together and share information and ideas between groups and volunteers
- Give community groups, residents' groups and volunteers the chance to develop a stronger influence within the community by working together
What’s happened so far?
To date, the following issues have been discussed at the Network:
- Action/project planning for small groups
- Salford Community Chest (workshop conducted by Joan Williams from Salford CVS)
- Building skills within community/residents' groups
- ‘Mapping’ community groups in Charlestown and Lower Kersal (who/what’s available?)
- Developing a community training programme
When/where does the Network meet?
The Network meets at Lower Kersal Social Club, Stamford Road, Lower Kersal each month from 9.45am to 12.15pm followed by a buffet lunch and ‘networking’. Please call 0161 607 8533 for dates.
Each Network meeting is informal, and normally includes the following:
9.45am – Coffee
10.00am – Theme of the day (e.g., funding). This is a chance for local groups to find out how to develop their group, find out what support is available to them, etc.
11.15am – Information sharing session 1. Includes updates from local groups, events taking place, etc.
11.45am – Information sharing session 2. Includes updates from local workers, agencies and organisation on issues relevant to local groups.
12.15pm – Lunch and networking
Interested in coming along to the Network?
If you’re from a community or residents' group in Charlestown and Lower Kersal and you’d like to come along to the Network or if you’d like more informationt, contact the Community Involvement Team on 0161 607 8533. If you’re from an agency/organisation working in Charlestown and Lower Kersal and you’d like to share some information with local groups, call to book some time at one of the future Networks.
This page was last updated on 17 April 2008
