What is Organisational Development?

This section is designed to support individuals and groups with the formation of a community group or community activities.

We also aim to provide information useful for established groups that need particular expertise around a specific issue or issues

What services are offered?

• Support around requirements for starting an organisation
• Preparation of constitution or memorandum & articles
• Training within management committee roles & issues
• Preparation of draft polices e.g. Child protection, equal opportunities.
• Development Plans (develops organisation future)
• Mediation services (help solve problems riffs within organisations in line with governing document).
• Help implement, Monitor & evaluation methods.
• Support & advice on funding, (not CFI)
• General support before, during & after the project
• Charity registration & company registration

Who are the target groups?

We are target new groups and individuals or organisation already up and running that would like or providing a charitable service of need.

How can you get involved?

If you have a community group or would like to start some sort of community activity please call Jean Myrie at Voluntary Action Luton to book an appointment.

Contact details:

Jean Myrie - Infrastructure Development & Training Manager
E-mail jean.myrie@valuton.org.uk
Tel: 01582 733418

Useful Websites

General Info

www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Info around everything to with charities a great source of downloadable document.

www.volresource.org.uk/

Good resource general info

www.cre.gov.uk

Information and resources around equality

Statistics

www.statistics.gov.uk/

National statistics Office

www.luton.gov.uk/internet (observatory)

Local statistic

Supporting Ethnic Communities

www.bmespark.org.uk

Bringing together expertise and experience in responding to the needs and concerns of black and minority ethnic communities in Supporting People  The website helps to develop a partnership approach between local authorities and support providers.

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/ethnicminorities/

this site looks at the attainment level for ethnic minority children.

http://ethnicminorityfund.org.uk/html/index.asp

The Ethnic Minority Foundation (EMF) is a registered charity established in 1999. EMF is committed to extending opportunities to people from the most disadvantaged communities in the UK, by playing a leading role in:

• Building capacity within minority ethnic community organisations;
• Stimulating increased participation in regeneration and neighbourhood renewal;
• Influencing policy and practice at local, regional and national level by responding to key research and policy papers;
• Recruiting volunteers to act as trustees, mentors and in decision-making processes.

www.blink.org.uk

This website looks at issues that effect Caribbean Community in regards to government policy. (Campaigning organisation)

www.bteg.co.uk

This organisation provides training to all originations within Luton, they specialise in empowering the Ethnic Minority Community