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Developing Community Structures – Safeguarding social inclusion 29 th November 2012

Developing Community Structures – Safeguarding social inclusion 29 th November 2012. Setting the scene....SECAD. ECAD formed in 1995 Delivering LEADER & Local Development Programmes in various forms... ECAD to SECAD in 2008 with expansion of area (pop 150,000+)

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Developing Community Structures – Safeguarding social inclusion 29 th November 2012

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  1. Developing Community Structures – Safeguarding social inclusion 29th November 2012

  2. Setting the scene....SECAD • ECAD formed in 1995 • Delivering LEADER & Local Development Programmes in various forms... • ECAD to SECAD in 2008 with expansion of area (pop 150,000+) • Delivering national & EU programmes based on a local strategic plan

  3. SECAD Operational Area

  4. Current National & EU programmes Local Community Development Programme 2011-13 Rural Development Programme 2009-2015 Rural Social Scheme 2007 + TÚS 2011 + Rural Transport 2008 + Equality for Women ISEMOA – European accessibility project

  5. Strategic Plan 2011-13 (LCDP): Context Goal 1 Maximise the use of key community facilities and services in the 5 target areas to improve uptake of training, education & employment services. Goal 2 (a) Increase access to post compulsory accredited and non-accredited education & training for LTU in the 5 target areas. (b) Increase access to recreational and cultural activities for disadvantaged youth with a focus on mental health & wellbeing. Goal 3 Increase the number of LTU who are prepared for the Labour Market in the 5 target areas & Increase the levels of self employment among the LTU in the SECAD area. Goal 4 Increase levels of engagement for those people who are most disadvantaged within existing structures & where not in place, work with local people to develop ‘quality structures.

  6. Purpose of Workshop • Provide insights into key features of well functioning community structures • Explore how disadvantaged groups can be represented on these structures. • Inform participants of statutory planning processes and opportunities for information sharing and community involvement

  7. Programme • Welcome & Introductionfrom South & East Cork Area Development (SECAD) • Dympna Murphy, Office of Community and Enterprise, Cork County Council • Developing Areas to Integrated Services Interagency Group – Information sharing and community involvement • Padraig Moore, Planning Policy Unit, Cork County Council • Community input into Statutory Planning Processes • Catherine Corcoran, Community & Spatial planning @ Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) Focusing on representation of social inclusion interests and disadvantaged groups • Workgroups on: • (A) Participation and Representation • (B) Community Resilience and Sustainable Development • Plenary/Feedback • A lightlunch will be provided • Input from Mitchelstown Community Forum on their experience in developing a Community Forum structure • Workgroups • Summing Up & Closing Remarks

  8. Group work (morning) Group A: Participation & Representation Group B: Community Resilience & Sustainable Development

  9. Group work (afternoon) Group A: Stage 1 – Moving towards a collective voice and community structure Group B: Stage 2 – Proofing and safeguarding social inclusion interests

  10. Thank You! Tel: 021 4613432 Email: info@secad.ie www.secad.ie

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