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More support for residents
More support for community development in South
Edinburgh is being provided through a 'Community Development Initiative'
(CDI) funded by South Edinburgh Social Inclusion Partnership.
Community groups (and individuals active in the
community) have often felt at a disadvantage through being without any
practical support to help them: develop their organisations; keep up
with information from the Council and the Scottish Executive; develop
community initiatives for the betterment of life in South Edinburgh.
When the new CDI starts up in early January, people
who wish to play an active role in their communities through tenant,
resident, and any other groups, and through the various 'challenge
groups' of the Partnership, or on the Board of the Partnership, will be
offered assistance to help them participate fully to the best of their
ability.
The aim is to make 'social inclusion' a reality
instead of just an overworked phrase, and to really build the capacity
of individuals, and the community as a whole, in order to achieve real
community participation in all aspects of planning and development.
We will be employing development staff to assist the
community to determine and to achieve its own objectives, in partnership
with all other agencies such as the Council and the Scottish Executive.
The staff will not be there to do it for you, but to help you acquire
the skills and knowledge to do it for yourself.
George McKie - Chair of CDI
Interim Management Committee
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