East Belfast Community Development Agency

Community Support Unit
To assess the needs of the community sector in East Belfast and work with other key organisations to draw up programmes, projects, plans and strategies that build capacity.

Administrative Support

  • Internet access
  • Use of computers
  • Printing and scanning services
  • Photocopying
  • Use of audio-visual equipment
  • Mail merge and distribution
  • Administrative support for area forums

Promotion of Best Practice

Policies and training on:

  • Employment/Contracts
  • Committee Guidance/Code of Conduct
  • Health and Safety
  • Fraud
  • Finance

Co-ordinating Local Networks

  • E B Community Workers' Forum
  • E B Social Economy Stakeholders Forum (Partnership with East Belfast Enterprise)
  • Inner East Forum (Partnership with East Belfast Mission)

Consultations

  • Supporting community groups to collectively respond to consultations undertaken by a range of agencies such as the Big Lottery, NICVA, Community Change, Belfast City Council, Department of Social Development)

Partnership Working

  • Supporting partnership structures that work for local communities