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Our Mission
To provide the highest quality professional Social Work Services in Community Development, building strong, cohesive communities, and assisting in a Social, Physical And Economic National Development that is sustainable and maintains Social Justice.”
The Vision
The Community Development Department as a Vibrant Hub and Benchmark for a Community Prosperity that exemplifies the spirit of Social Capital and the highest levels for Sustainable Productivity.
Goals
Mobilise and sensitise communities to the resources, skills
and opportunities within their environment, and to assist
them in taking action necessary to improve their
socio-economic circumstances.
Empower and develop communities through the implementation
of integrated community building programmes to alleviate
poverty, build social capital and generate social investment.
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Our Objectives
In summary, the objectives of the Community Development Department in fulfilling its mandate are:-.
- To efficiently and effectively execute programmes geared towards developing skills within communities to greatly enhance:-
- Use of Information Technology;
- Enterprise Growth, Development and Management;
- Social (Human/Family) Relations;
- Risk reduction (Health and Safety Practices; Disaster management/preparedness)
- To facilitate cultural expression within communities, in order to expand Cultural industry and provide a catalyst for social empowerment and economic prosperity and development of The Arts
- To foster socially acceptable behaviour especially among youth through a wide variety of sporting activities, developing vital linkages across generations and communities and assisting in achieving higher levels of productivity.
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Our Objectives (Continued)
- To efficiently and effectively manage resources:- (Community Centres; Human Resources and Financial Resources); keeping abreast of environmental changes; responding appropriately to needs for staff training, research and data collection/management; maintaining and upgrading Community Centres
- To provide technical and/or financial assistance to Community-based Organisations, NGO’s and Educational Institutions for the capacity strengthening of these organisations
- To network, collaborate and advocate appropriately with local, regional and international NGO’s, GBO’s and Civil Society in the interest of community empowerment and progress
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