Getting started

Most projects start off as an idea for dealing with a particular issue in a community. An individual or organisation sees a need, finds that something they want is not available, or discovers there are resources available that could be used by the community.

It's always useful to do some research and find out

• what services or activities already exist in the community
• what community needs are not being addressed, and why
• what the community has identified as its aspirations  

Check out section 1 - Getting started in the Community Resource Kit to learn more about community planning and development.

How we can help

Our advisors can provide advice about existing services and activities within the community, conducting a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis or how to go about assessing the needs within communities, planning and development processes, gathering information, and applying it either within your community organisation's context or as part of collective community development planning.

For more information please contact your local advisor.