The Support Standard

We will identify and overcome any barriers to involvement.

Indicators of the Support Standard are:

  • The participants identify what support each representative needs in order to participate
  • There are no practical barriers to participants in community engagement.  Where needed, they have:
    • suitable transport
    • care of dependants
    • general assistance
    • personal assistants
    • access to premises
    • communication aids (such as loop systems, interpreting, advocacy)
    • meetings organised at appropriate times
    • co-operation of employers
  • There are no financial barriers to participants in community engagement including:
    • out of pocket expenses
    • loss of earnings
    • suitable transport
    • care of dependants
    • personal assistants
    • communication aids (such as loop systems, interpreting, advocates)
    • timing of meetings
  • Community and agency representatives have access to the equipment they need (for example computers, a telephone, photocopying)
  • Impartial professional community development support is available for groups involved in community engagement
  • Specialist professional advice is available to groups involved in community engagement