Take Part Community Consultation programmes are centred around the concept of local people recognising their own problems, knowing the solutions and being able to describe the actions required to put things right – this process allows them to do just that. The aim of the consultation programmes is to create local actions in a truly democratic and inclusive process.
Brandy is a well-travelled and well-educated trainer who has lived and worked in Hong-Kong and London but is now based in Cumbria. With a BSc. In Psychology from University College London and a Post Graduate Certificate in Management (Education) Brandy went on to become qualified as a Capacity Building Trainer using Participatory Appraisal through the Open College Network.
She says; “ Participatory Appraisal has allowed me to share my knowledge by drawing out the knowledge of the people in the teams and groups I train. The programmes we offer create a structure to utilise P.A. as an inclusive and non-directive methodology. People are often surprised at how much they already know – this process is non-threatening and creative, we always have a lot of fun, while producing first class consultation reports and management systems”
