Elements and Performance Criteria
- Make contacts within community
- Connections are made through business, social and personal contacts and programs to the community.
- Connections are identified for the potential in regard to some group program or activity.
- Plans for developing contacts and relationships are formulated in conjunction with relevant group members and leaders.
- Equity requirements and cultural backgrounds of people being contacted are respected.
- Appropriate cultural protocols are observed to establish positive contacts.
- Appropriate mechanisms are followed to establish contacts with Indigenous communities.
- Community requests for information on or participation in programs or activities are addressed to promote the group(s) and program.
- Form and create links
- Contact is developed through promotional activities, programs and activities of mutual interest to community members and groups.
- Activities, programs and personal contact are structured to allow trust and understanding to develop within group and community.
- Working relationships are developed in areas of common interest and goals to bring benefit to all parties.
- Feedback on programs and community group activities is sought from participants and community, and used to modify their application.
- Appropriate records are developed to maintain ongoing contracts and relationships.
- Build networks
- Individual contacts and contacts with other groups are used to establish networks of common interest.
- Programs and activities are reviewed to incorporate networks and the network resources in areas of common interest and goals.
- Progress in establishing links and networks is evaluated and opportunities for further action are identified.
- Relationships and networks are managed to ensure compliance with cultural protocols and with agency/enterprise procedures and guidelines.
- Report on community liaison