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Vision:
Our vision is the idea that sets the whole project in motion. It should continue to inspire the project, and all the people connected to it.Mission
Our mission is the long term statement about how we will act to try to make our vision a reality.Strategic Aims:
On a more practical level, we have the strategic aims. These set out the project’s key priorities in the short to medium term – how we are going to address local needs. Everything Advocacy Action does will be clearly related to one or more strategic aim.Vision, Mission and Strategic Aims
This is the basis of how we see Advocacy Action and how we hope to develop our work.
Vision
A dynamic community of advocates that can meet people’s needs across Wakefield District.
Mission
Advocacy Action will:
Help local people and communities to solve their problems and be able to live better lives.
Help advocacy by getting more of it, helping it to work better, and making it easier for people to use.
Strategic Aims
Advocate for advocacy – provide clear and understandable information and training about advocacy to local people, organisations, and policy- and decision-makers.
Mind the gaps – continually assess the unmet need for advocacy across the District, and support action to address this need.
Champion good practice – build on the work of the good practice standards.
Engage with stakeholders – ensure that developments are widely owned and shared across the District through proper involvement, and through open and accessible decision-making processes.
Establish a comprehensive advocacy resource – proactively support projects and organisations with the information, support and other resources that they need from time to time.