Partnership working is a way of working, which is strongly being promoted from government departments, statutory agencies and funders at the moment, which offers both challenges and benefits to those groups and organisations working in this way. It is important that Management Committees and Boards explore carefully the many aspects of partnership work for their group /organisation before entering into any form of partnership arrangement.

Community Change offers their independent facilitation and training services in the following areas to build skills and develop the capacity of voluntary committees and boards in various aspects of Partnership working such as:

• Agreeing a common purpose
• Understanding and agreeing the reason for working in Partnership
• Exploring the pros and cons of Partnership working
• Exploring different types of partnership working arrangements
• Preparation for Partnership working
• Developing a Partnership agreement 
• Implementing a Partnership Agreement
• Reviewing the effectiveness of Partnership working  

Community Change also provides “generic” training sessions which focuses on a general overview of any of the above topics. Groups attending can then request group specific facilitation and support in that area if they require it.