The National Standards for Community Engagement

The National Standards for Community EngagementYour case study should demonstrate that you have followed the ten National Standards for Community Engagement, which set out best practice principles for planning and carrying out effective participation activity with individuals and communities:

1. Involvement: identifying and involving the people and organisations who have an interest in working with communities

2. Support: identifying and overcoming any barriers to involvement

3. Planning: gathering evidence of the needs and available resources and using this evidence to agree the purpose, scope and timescale of the engagement and the actions to be taken

4. Methods: agreeing and using methods of engagement that are fit for purpose

5. Working Together: agreeing and using clear procedures that allow the participants to work with one another effectively and efficiently

6. Sharing Information: ensuring that necessary information is shared between the participants

7. Working With Others: working effectively with others to engage communities

8. Improvement: developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of all the participants

9. Feedback: reporting back the results of the engagement to the wider community and agencies affected

10. Monitoring and Evaluation: monitoring and evaluating whether the engagement achieves its purposes and meets the National Standards for Community Engagement

 

Download the National Standards for Community Engagement  and supporting materials from the Link opens in a new windowScottish Community Development Centre.