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Values Statement
In keeping with the City of Greater customer services commitments of responsiveness, access, knowledge & attitude, fair treatment and feedback opportunities for organisations, groups, community and individuals to network is fundamental to realising community identified aspirations.
Key Objectives
- Provide a forum for sharing of the community voice to inform organisations in responding to community aspirations and needs
- Provide a range opportunities for professionals to share information, skills and resources
- Build on the 'working links' between services, government and community to increase services, prospects and overall prosperity for communities affected by social and economic disadvantage.
Key Strategies
- Maintain and develop the CAOS Network as a focus forum for activities and actions in Norlane and Corio.
- Maintain and develop communication strategies across the network for EG: membership email and mailing lists, newsletters and minutes.
- Support the Professional Development role of CAOS through identifying emerging training needs of the membership and appropriate means of address.
Role of City of Greater Geelong Community Development Worker/s
Practical
- Provide a central contact for the membership
- Coordinate local venues to host the meetings and activities
- Ensure host organisations receive accurate and appropriate information and support
- Ensure catering is provided
- Maintain the mailing lists
- Regularly disseminate information via the electronic CAOS email tree
- Provide a central contact point for the network to distribute information (formerly known as Dale Mail)
Strategic
- Together with the CAOS 'future Directions Working Group' identify areas of network development
- Enable member organisations and groups to obtain practical and partnership support for strategic actions that further increase the economic and social well being of people living in Norlane and Corio
- Support the network as a vehicle for social change through identifying local issues, aspirations and methods for collective lobbying
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