TADA Rural Support Network
TADA Rural Support Network
TADA is one of seven providers awarded this contract to provide local community development support and advice service.
DARD recognises the need to support community development in rural aeas and has supported this through curent funding of rural community develoment through its Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Framework.
Mission: To help sustain vibrant local communities in rural areas through the development and support of all rural community groups and individuals by providing information, advocacy, capacity building and partnership working with all other relevant bodies.
Services
The aims of the Rural Community Development Support Service are:
- to ensure regional coverage and local delivery of rural community development support across Northern Ireland;
- to support individuals and communities in rural areas in improving their economic and social sustainability;
- to support the increased participation of minority protestant communities in border areas in community development;
- to support rural communities, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the face of the restructuring of local government and the reorganisation of public policy and service delivery.