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This workshop is aimed at staff, volunteers and trustees who manage or have responsibility for community centres/buildings and other community facilities.  It provides a whistle-stop introduction covering the basics you need to consider to ensure effective management of a comminity buillding.  Self Assessment tools and action planning to implement change are key throughout, so you will take away practical ways to improve your building's success.Areas covered will be":"what makes a successful building?legal responsibilitieshealth & safetybuilding care & maintenancepeople within your building -

What happens when volunteers do the wrong things or don’t do what is expected of them?  What would be the consequences if you failed to act appropriately?In this workshop we will explore this difficult and delicate area of volunteer management.

Passport to Success Training SchemeConfidence BuildingOften the first step to community involvement is increased confidence. This session is friendly, fun and non-threatening and helps learners to take that first step to becoming more confident. There are lots of ideas and tips for people to practise, both on the course and afterwards at home or in everyday situationsAssertivenessThis session looks at assertiveness and alternative behaviours. Learn how to say ‘no’ and to not feel pressured and ‘talked into’ situations.

This workshop will cover":"Why have committees?Who should be on a committee?Roles & Responsibilities of an effective committee memberGuidelines for well run committeesRules & guidelines for effective meetingsConflict of interestProblem solving