TADA Rural Support Network

TADA is one of seven providers awarded this contract to provide local community development support and advice service. DAERA recognises the need to support community development in rural areas and has supported this through current funding of rural community development through its Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Framework. The aims of... the Rural Community Development Support Service are: to ensure regional coverage and local delivery of rural community development support across Northern Ireland; to support individuals and communities in rural areas in improving their economic and social sustainability; to support the increased participation of minority protestant communities in border areas in community development; to support rural communities, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the face of the restructuring of local government and the reorganisation of public policy and service delivery. To help sustain vibrant local communities in rural areas through the development and support of all rural community groups and individuals by providing information, advocacy, capacity building and partnership working with all other relevant bodies. To create a rural community which is confident, vibrant and dynamic, a community which is recognised on equal terms with its urban neighbours and one where social and economic well being together with equality of opportunity for all are established on the twin pillars of a structured stable and settled rural way of life for all its citizens. Investing in the capacity of people and communities in rural areas which seek to create change where it is needed. Actively engaging people in rural communities to increase their influence in the decision making process that affect their every day lives. Encouraging the development of partnerships between the community, voluntary and statutory sectors for the sustainability of rural communities. Advocating on behalf of rural communities in The Armagh, Down, Antrim areas. TADA Rural Support Network provides ...Read More