Community Partnerships

Question 1

Definition of community partnerships

Answer 1

• when individuals, families and community groups join together on an issue because of their common needs, likes and responsibilities to facilitate change and bring about social action that is mutually beneficial

Question 2

Roles among individuals and families in community gardens

Answer 2

• participate in the community - play active role in maintaining the environment
• share knowledge, what they already know with others in the partnership
• commitment to the partnership

Question 3

Communities and organisations

Answer 3

• promote nutritional health
• provide for (corporate social responsibility) eg
  Heal device, and volunteers for team building

Question 4

Governments role in community gardens

Answer 4

• provide community hubs for people to meet eg, buildings and venues
• resources - grants, equipment for gardening
• monitoring effectiveness of partnerships