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Scottish Executive Guidance for Community Learning and Development
Annex three: Glossary
Community or communities
This can be either a 'geographic community' (a group of people living in one area) or a 'community of interest' (a group of people who share a common characteristic or identity, such as black and minority ethnic communities).
Community-based adult learning
Adult education available in a community setting rather than in an institutional context such as a college, and with programmes and activities developed in dialogue with participants.
Community budgeting
This is a process where information about the spending of partner organisations in particular communities is collected and made available. The information can then be used to involve communities in the main decisions about services.
Community capacity building
Measures that strengthen the collective ability of a community.
Community learning and development
Learning and social development work with individuals and groups in their communities using a range of formal and informal methods. A common defining feature is that programmes and activities are developed in dialogue with communities and participants.
Community Learning and Development Strategy
A statement that highlights the joint aims of community learning and development partners over a three year period across a local authority area.
Community Learning and Development Action Plan
A joint three year work plan for a specific theme, local geographic area or community of interest agreed by the community learning and development partners.
Community planning
This is a strategic process whereby the public services in the area of the local authority are planned and provided after consultation and ongoing co-operation among all public bodies and with community bodies.
Community regeneration
This is the process of tackling poverty, deprivation and social exclusion in a particular geographic area or within a particular group of people.
Deprivation Index
This index is put together using indicators measuring characteristics of deprivation, such as health, education, poverty and unemployment.
Neighbourhood statistics
This is a set of statistical data covering a small local area.
Youth work
Informal learning and personal and social development work with young people, enabling them to gain a voice, influence and place in society.
Outcomes
Outcomes are what we expect to achieve and the effect of what we do.
Social capital
This is the skills, resources, networks, opportunities and motivation that a community has which enable it to work together effectively to promote its own wellbeing.
Social justice
This is the equal and fair distribution of social values such as freedom, income and wealth, and the opportunity to take part in society.
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