SAVO Training

Training

2 September - Introduction to Community Development - for any development workers within organisations (paid or volunteers) - good also for new starters or for management to get an idea of what actually happens on the floor (more common in voluntary organisations than you think).

Content:

• Key purpose of community development work
• The value and principles of community development
• Different types of communities
• What community development workers/activists do
• Skills of community development workers
• Community Development and the Government agenda

27-28 October - Residents Training Programme (Southwark specific course) - a modular course over 2 days that will give groups extra knowledge about the government agenda for Southwark, explain a lot of the jargon, give a good overview of how groups work in this sector, where you can get information, good practice etc.

Content:

• Government policy on Housing and Regeneration
• Best practice in community development
• Involving everyone
• Committee skills
• Finance for community groups
• Presentation skills
• Networking
  

To book a place contact Harjinder Nijjar at SAVO on 0207 358 4189 or by email