Vision
Statement
Purpose
- The purpose of the Coalition is to give local
schemes a voice and to develop and strengthen citizen/volunteer
advocacy nationally.
It
will meet this purpose by the following means
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developing robust and democratic structures |
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by
protecting and promoting citizen/volunteer advocacy values
and standards, liaising with other bodies with the fullest
participation of schemes that match citizen/volunteer advocacy
partnerships |
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achieving recognition for the distinctiveness of citizen
advocacy and voluntary commitment, and by providing a voice
that actively promotes the importance and achievements of
citizen/volunteer advocacy |
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by
building effective co-operation and working relationships
with other networks and organisations that represent the
broader advocacy spectrum |
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by
promoting funding for local CA schemes, and advising and
informing schemes of funding potentials |
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providing a mandated voice at national level to promote
and protect citizen/volunteer advocacy to policy makers |
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working with other organisations to ensure that effective
training is offered to schemes |
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encouraging the sharing of good practice between schemes |
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by
providing mechanisms for feeding back on Social Policy issues
that are identified by schemes. |