Strategic Planning Community Engagement Strategic planning is key to matching the EYM organisation’s vision and priorities with the EYM EYM organisations have a strong presence within their Outcomes and the long-term sustainability of local communities, and are expected to collaborate service provision. so they can provide services that the community needs, at the times they are needed. Strategic planning for EYM organisations includes: It is vital that EYM organisations establish and maintain robust relationships with EYM partners and other undertaking regular, ongoing planning stakeholders through regular and proactive processes in consultation with engagement. management, staff, families and parents To engage effectively with the local community, EYM reviewing data about local needs and organisations: consulting with the local community working closely with local government and maintain strong relationships with local local stakeholders to gain input into the government, and participate in all local planning Municipal Early Years Plans and central enrolment processes (where understanding the operating environment, available) such as current policies, legislation, relevant establish relationships with other local stakeholders local plans and community needs to ensure disadvantaged children and families are planning for and implementing engaged and participate in the service government initiatives, like increasing establish relationships with schools to support access for children experiencing transition to school processes vulnerability and disadvantage, and maintain cooperative relationships with other EYM implementing the NQF organisations to coordinate services and share considering future growth plans and best practice. having a clearly articulated position and strategy on expanding the organisation, where appropriate.
Strategic Planning Strategic planning is key to matching the EYM organisation’s vision and priorities with the EYM Outcomes and the long-term sustainability of service provision. Strategic planning for EYM organisations includes: undertaking regular, ongoing planning processes in consultation with management, staff, families and parents reviewing data about local needs and consulting with the local community working closely with local government and local stakeholders to gain input into the Municipal Early Years Plans understanding the operating environment, such as current policies, legislation, relevant local plans and community needs planning for and implementing government initiatives, like increasing access for children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage, and implementing the NQF considering future growth plans and having a clearly articulated position and strategy on expanding the organisation, where appropriate. Community Engagement EYM organisations have a strong presence within their local communities, and are expected to collaborate so they can provide services that the community needs, at the times they are needed. It is vital that EYM organisations establish and maintain robust relationships with EYM partners and other stakeholders through regular and proactive engagement. To engage effectively with the local community, EYM organisations: maintain strong relationships with local government, and participate in all local planning and central enrolment processes (where available) establish relationships with other local stakeholders to ensure disadvantaged children and families are engaged and participate in the service establish relationships with schools to support transition to school processes maintain cooperative relationships with other EYM organisations to coordinate services and share best practice.
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