select: a community links project
Community Links is a Lanarkshire-based organisation, established in 2002, with a
proven track record and passion for working with communities to inspire local
champions to identify, develop, and create long-lasting, community-owned change.
Our current activities include: Engaging with communities and involving them in
decision-making processes. Increasing community capacity and involvement
utilising Asset Based Community Development, Participatory Budgeting, and
Co-Production. Facilitating community consultations and events by promoting the
Community Planning Partnership objectives to the communities using innovative
methods of communication. Encouraging volunteering opportunities by recruiting,
training, and supporting local volunteers to deliver services and opportunities
for the benefit of their local communities. Employability SELECT (Supporting
Employment and Learning by Empowering Communities in Technology) by increasing
digital access and providing guidance and support, enhancing ICT skills,
supporting education/training and job opportunities. Providing
information/communication to ensure individuals and communities are aware of
services and opportunities, using appropriate methods. Developing true and
representative community engagement to help shape delivery in communities to
improve people's quality of life. Improving our commitment to the environment
and social responsibility in our communities and workplace through our
environmental policy. We are a value based organisation and these values are
reflected in how we conduct our work and interact with the communities we serve.
