Building the capacity of local groups – a Pillars guide

The aim of this guide is to help local groups discover how

• to be an effective group in working and acting together - to improve record- and note-keeping
• to enhance the communication and openness within a group
• to take positive, autonomous action without outside intervention

Anticipated outcomes

• local groups encouraged to gain confidence in their own ability to make changes for the better within their own communities
• groups enabled to keep better records of their activities and to make use of this information for future planning and evaluation
• use, sharing and networking of information encouraged
• groups helped to plan for the future through organising activities and action

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