| Our core values are participatory and
democratic and we are committed to ensuring socially excluded groups,
defined by their exclusion from the mainstream, disaffection, lack of
opportunity and socio-economic inequalities, are recognised and worked
with as full and equal partners. We also recognise that Working
Together is accountable to the community, both to those that receive a
service from us and the wider community that funds those services through
public funds and voluntary donations.
We believe that in order to meet the needs
of socially excluded groups a strategic, clearly focused approach is
required that is firmly rooted in equality of opportunity and improved
access to services and resources. This will require a pro active
rather than passive approach along with informed, evidence based
responses. We will seek to enable socially excluded groups to
articulate their needs and, through research and evaluation of its work,
will when appropriate act as an advocate to enable change and improved
access to training and learning.
The long-term objective is to
improve the capacity of community groups and voluntary organisations to
bring about the changes needed to improve their quality of life and / or
the quality of life of the communities with which they work.
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