How can SCNI help?

Promoting, Encouraging and supporting meaningful Community participation,

S.C.N.I. supports existing groups and the formation of new groups, enhancing their skills, knowledge and expertise thus enabling them to fully participate in matters impacting on their communities. Embedded within this role is the ethos of partnership work and the need for sustainability.

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In partnership with the N.I.H.E, S.C.N.I. has established and   facilitates a formal Housing Community network. This unique structure ensures that residents have meaningful involvement with N.I.H.E at District, Area and Central (policy) level throughout Northern Ireland.

 

S.C.N.I. employs a dedicated Funding Officer in addition to providing: Funding Fact sheets Funding Enquiry Service Monthly Funding Bulletin and regular funding updates in our fortnightly E-bulletin and monthly E-zine        S.C.N.I. provide funding information on funding bodies including trusts, companies, business, government departments, local councils and European sources.

Providing an efficient Information, Research and Policy Support Service to Staff, Communities and other Stakeholders

S.C.N.I. provides information to the community in a number of ways.

·       Our Communications Team provide a fortnightly e-bulletin and monthly e-zine highlighting opportunities and best practice throughout the Voluntary and Community Sector, including news, initiatives, NI Assembly and Policy developments, Housing Community network Updates and funding and training information.

·       In addition S.C.N.I. has a range of Factsheets offering useful tips, advice and guidance on a broad spectrum of topics covering Housing, Environmental, Social and Economic issues. S.C.N.I. also has a comprehensive information bank available to Community Groups.

S.C.N.I. assists relevant agencies to develop policies on models of Community Participation. In addition, S.C.N.I. provides informed responses to policies and consultation documents based on feedback from the community.

Supporting Communities facilitate in the region of fifty Inter-Agencies throughout Northern Ireland and our staff actively sit on a number of Statutory and Voluntary partnerships throughout the province. 

Providing a comprehensive, efficient Administrative Service to Staff, Communities and other Stakeholders

In addition to providing an administrative service to S.C.N.I. staff, S.C.N.I. also assists external groups as resources permit and administrates for all areas of the Housing Community Network.

S.C.N.I. has been recognised for the high standard of training delivered with a National Training Award and is an approved Open College Network Centre.

S.C.N.I. offers training to Community Groups and staff from Statutory and Voluntary agencies. Training is available in the form of: -   One to one practical training (as and when required)                                                                                                         Short skilled based training Accredited Courses                                                      Tailor made packages to suit residential/one or two day courses