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What is an Action Group?
In every locality, the majority of people share an unspoken aspiration: to live in a safe, strong and kind community. This common goal is a powerful factor that enables people with a variety of personal beliefs, values and backgrounds to put aside any perceived challenges relating to cultural, religious or social differences and commit to pool energies, ideas and resources for the sake of the community.
Enniskillen
Omagh
Larne
Ballyclare
Glengormley
Ballysillan
Lower North Belfast
Lower Falls
Ballybeen
Action Group Locations
Lower Shankill
What is an ROC Conversation?
A ROC Conversation is a one-year community engagement project that begins with an invitation from a local area. This will sometimes come from a statutory body such as the Police or a local authority; other times it may be a local charity or church or even a school. The request is always based on the need for a neutral facilitator to gather a diverse group with no specific agenda other than the desire to strengthen the community through opening door of communication between existing groups.
The first stage is a three-month period of research conducted by ROC which maps the area to identify as many projects and groups as possible currently active in delivering social action, mainly focusing on voluntary organisations but also including senior officials from social service, emergency services, schools and social enterprises. Personal contacts are made with as many of these groups as possible and information about their work is recorded. A centrally located venue is booked for a two-hour structured event, personal invitations are sent and general publicity is circulated.
At the event we:
Celebrate
We take time to feature and applaud the many good things already happening in the community.
Share
We discuss and collaborate on specific areas of need in the community and note any gaps in provision, offering to share resources where possible.
Explore
We explore potential ways of addressing these needs using existing energies and resources to create realistic and sustainable outcomes.
After the event we:
Summarise
Our dedicated HQ team organise the
raw data from the discussions and
distribute a comprehensive report to
all attendees.
Recruit an Action Group
Drawing from those who volunteered at the event we form a new volunteer Action Group which will launch new projects with ongoing support from ROC.
Want some more information?
For more information on hosting a ROC Conversation or being part of an already established Action group, get in touch here:
Email: northernireland@roc.uk.com
Tel: 028 9035 1020
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