Residents Associations (Social Housing Estates) Support Work
To support and develop residents associations and estate management in consultation with residents, the local authority and community and voluntary groups
- To provide training in estate management
- To link with the local authority to enhance the involvement of local communities in their estates
To raise awareness of the issues facing local authority tenants and empower residents to have a greater say in the development of their community. To build communication/relationships between local services providers, the local authority, community and voluntary sector and residents
- Develop training programme in estate management
- Establish and support local residents groups
- Coordination of supports, services, resources and information between services providers
- Enhance skills and capacity through training and development supports for residents
- Information and support on policy development
- Linking in to local community forum and local area meetings of the Council
Key areas of work:
- Research and identify residents groups in the Inishowen area, new and established, and potential groups
- Provide developmental support
- Identify with groups their training needs
- Facilitate in the planning and development of the groups’ work programmes
- Identify funding support and assist in application process
- Link with key agencies to develop relationships with residents groups
Contact:
Mary McCallion
Community Links Officer
074 93 62218
mmccallion@inishowen.ie
