Community Development
A stronger community starts with people having a voice.
People know the needs and strengths of the places they call home. Our work supports social inclusion, local groups and access to public services.
Community Development
People know what matters to their community.
Residents know the concerns of their village, town or neighbourhood. We support local groups where people can discuss those concerns, identify priorities and consider how to act together.
Community participation means listening to different experiences and making room for people who face barriers to being heard.
Community Development
Find your way through public services.
Knowing which office to approach and what a process requires can help people seek the services they need. We help people understand and navigate public services.
Ask about the relevant department, eligibility, documents and official application route. The relevant authority decides eligibility and approval.
Community Development
Local knowledge deserves a place in local decisions.
People know the concerns of their village, town or neighbourhood. We support local groups where they can discuss those concerns, decide what matters most and consider how to act together.
Community Development
Community needs are connected.
A family's access to a public service may affect a child's schooling. Financial information may help a woman make a decision about money. A local group may identify a need for health information.
Explore our education, health, child-care and livelihood programmes to learn about the connected areas of our work.
Community Development
Tell us about your community and your question.
Share your location and the programme or issue you would like to discuss. If you are speaking for a group, tell us its priorities and your role.
Begin with a general explanation. Ask which channel to use before sharing identity documents or information about other people.
Common questions
Common questions about community work.
Who can contact us?
Individuals, local groups and organisations can ask about community programmes and coverage.
Can SKSPM approve a benefit?
The relevant authority makes eligibility and approval decisions. Ask SKSPM about guidance for navigating a service.
Can a local group discuss a partnership?
Tell us about the group's priorities and proposed contribution. We can discuss the scope and responsibilities together.
Should I send documents with my first enquiry?
Begin with a general explanation and ask which authorised channel to use before sending personal documents.
Community Development
Work with communities, starting with their priorities.
Bring your expertise or resources to community work. Start by listening to local priorities, then discuss how your contribution could support an agreed programme need.
Community Development
Every community has knowledge worth hearing.
Tell us your location and your question.
Community Development
Opportunity should not depend on background.
Our work includes Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, Nomadic Tribes and semi-nomadic communities.
We respect each person's abilities, choices and ambitions, and work to reduce barriers to learning, livelihoods and services. Ask us about inclusion programmes and where they are available.