Best practice information
The principal aim of The Duke of York's Community Initiative is to foster and increase community spirit throughout the four Yorkshire counties. Measures to achieving this aim are centered on:
- Giving public and high profile recognition to community schemes of outstanding merit which meet the stiff assessment criteria, and to outstanding individual Community Leaders
- Exchanging ideas, best practice and experiences through the Award Holders Gatherings (twice a year), and creating valuable networks amongst themselves
- Providing information and support, in association with public and voluntary sectors to community leaders, social entrepreneurs and new or nascent schemes, to help professional standards
- Joining other organisations in maximising the coordination of support programmes to assist all community schemes (Award Holders and others).
Each project should be able to demonstrate that:
- It has been initiated, developed, and led by the community it serves.
- It has made a significant impact on its community.
- It has brought identifiable benefits to the community.
- It has been successful in generating community spirit.
- It has brought about an increase in community participation.
- It has attracted resources.
- It can provide an example to others and be willing to share its experience.
Community Partnership Solutions - Initiative Strategist and sponsors
