Dublin City PPN Capacity Building Programme
Purpose of the training|: assist the newly elected Representatives to become familiar with their roles, introduce newly elected Representatives to local authority procedures, discuss the importance of communications within the PPN (between reps/working groups/Secretariat and the local authority). Provide an understanding of the importance of pillar working groups (linkage groups) and discuss the PPN priorities during the next five year term.
Schedule for Thursday 28 November online training
10.00am Introduction and welcome
10.10am Overview of the induction pack (including the “how to” manual).
10.20am Presentation: what is the Secretariat, SPC (strategic policy committee) and LCDC (local community development committee). What is the role of an SPC rep? What is the role of a member of the Secretariat? What is the role of an LCDC rep? What can you achieve as an SPC or LCDC rep and how can you be most effective?
10.50am zoom break out room
- Discuss possible priority areas for your pillar that are ambitious but realistic.
- Try to agree on no more than 3 priority areas, which must be actionable.
11.15am Feedback from each breakout room
11.30am Presentation
Understanding the SPC and LCDC within the local authority
Working groups (linkage groups)
Communications: the different types of communication/whats app/emails
Lessons learned:
Representatives need to be realistic and prioritise issues where they want to see change happen; the most effective PPNs are focussed! What are they, what do they do and why are they important?
12.15pm zoom break out room
- For the priority areas issues identified during the first group work session; identify how the SPC Representatives and working groups can work together to bring about the desired change?
- Can the group identify some action points that would help the SPC Representatives and working group members to get started?
- Discuss communications and if possible propose a format during feedback.
1.00pm break
1.30pm Feedback
1.45pm Case studies (pillar cases).
2.30pm Sum up – with a focus on priority areas/action plans.
2.45pm End.