Overview of our work

Community Change is a regional capacity building organisation which has been established since 1981. As the name suggests Community Change focuses on assisting local communities, organisations and partnerships prepare for, and manage change, build capacity within the governance of community and voluntary organisations and embed good working practices into those organisations and groups.

Community Change works, and will continue to work, directly with voluntary and community based organisations delivering high quality facilitation, training and support. These services are delivered through individual group support, training and facilitation using the community development process to provide a wide range of services on a wide range of topics. These topics range from building capacity within communities, building leadership skills, facilitating change processes and models of change within communities and partnerships, planning, good governance and management, collaborative and partnership working.

Our tailor made 1.1 developmental support and training is created by working with each individual group to identify their specific needs and delivering that training and support at an appropriate level, time and pace for the group.

Collective generic training opportunities provide an overview of the range of training areas in which we specialise. Groups can then select 1.1 support and training from this menu if they require specific support around an issue related to the topic.

Given the remarkable changes throughout Northern Ireland and within the community and voluntary sector over the past few years planning for and managing change continues to play an increasing part of Community Change’s work. It is envisaged this focus will continue to grow and will require Community Change to build capacity in governance; leadership, skills and knowledge to assist develop and create positive change within Northern Ireland society.

Managing and supporting positive change will result in Community Change working at a wide range of different levels affecting change and influencing issues relevant to our grass roots membership base and community and voluntary sector generally. Community Change recognises that there is an increasing role and need to work with government departments informing and advising them on issues relating to capacity within disadvantaged communities and the wider community and voluntary sector. Community Change will endeavour to carry out that influencing role to encourage positive changes in Northern Ireland society.