Our Community Engagement Standards

The Federation will endeavour to adhere to the National Standards for effective community engagement

    1. INVOLVEMENT: The Federation will identify and involve the people and organisations who have an interest in the focus of the engagement.
    2. SUPPORT: The Federation will identify and overcome any barriers to involvement.
    3. PLANNING: The Federation will gather evidence of the needs and available resources and use this evidence to agree the purpose, scope and timescale of the engagement and the actions to be taken.
    4. METHODS: The federation will agree and use methods of engagement that are fit for the purpose.
    5. WORKING TOGETHER: The Federation will agree and use clear procedures that enable the participants to work with one another effectively and efficiently.
    6. SHARING INFORMATION: The Federation will ensure that necessary information is communicated between the participants.
    7. WORKING WITH OTHERS: The Federation will work effectively with others with an interest in the engagement.
    8. IMPROVEMENT: The Federation will develop actively the skills, knowledge and confidence of all the participants.
    9 FEEDBACK: The Federation will feed back the results of the engagement to the wider community and agencies affected.
    10.MONITORING AND EVALUATION: The Federation will monitor and evaluate whether the engagement achieves its purposes and meets the national standards for community engagement.