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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+) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

Developing Community Structures –

Safeguarding social inclusion

29th November 2012

Page 2: 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+)• Delivering national & EU programmes based on a local strategic plan

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SECAD Operational Area

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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

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Strategic Plan 2011-13 (LCDP): ContextGoal 1Maximise 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-accreditededucation & 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 3Increase 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 4Increase levels of engagement for those people who are most disadvantaged within existing structures & where notin place, work with local people to develop ‘quality structures.

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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

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Programme• Welcome & Introduction from 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 light lunch will be provided

• Input from Mitchelstown Community Forum on their experience in developing a Community Forum structure

• Workgroups• Summing Up & Closing Remarks

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Group work (morning)Group A:Participation & Representation

Group B:Community Resilience & Sustainable Development

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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

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Thank You!Tel: 021 4613432

Email: [email protected]