Training
We run short and longer courses on running organisations, housing policy and strategy and all aspects of community involvement
Courses for active members of community organisations, on
· Committee skills, working together successfully and exercising effective control over your organisation
· Governance
· Financial management
· Fund raising
· Staff management
· Minutes
· Constitutions
· Fair shares and equal opportunities
· Taking control and having a say in services in your neighbourhood, through partnership, compacts and agreements
Courses for staff, agencies and active volunteers on
· Promoting and sustaining community and resident involvement
· Tenants as mystery shoppers
· Communication skills and consultation
· Neighbourhood management and governance
· Local area agreements
· Community development and neighbourhood renewal
· Working with volunteers and with particular groups including young people
Courses on housing especially for board members, including
· Controlling your housing services
· Allocations including lettings policy, choice based lettings and community involvement
· Controlling regeneration, design and development including financing, project management and briefing and appointing key professionals
· Managing repairs and contracts
· Multi tenure working and neighbourhood managmenet
· All aspects of partnership working and agreements with landlords
· Stock options including community control of stock investment solutions
