COSTA Rural Support Network

Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS)

"Sustaining Rural Communities"

COSTA delivers the Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) in the Dungannon & South Tyrone area of Mid Ulster District (sub-contracted under CWSAN).  

The RCDSS is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) - Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation Programme (TRPSI).

COSTA assists local community groups through a wide range of support services including: training, facilitation, access, information, brokerage, consultation and assistance tailored to individual group needs.   

Aims under the RCDSS (1 April 2017 - 31 March 2021) are:

* Supporting Community Planning.
* Supporting Isolated rural People.
* Supporting Sustainability of Rural Villages.

COSTA provides on-going practical community development support - responsive to YOUR local groups needs.

Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) - Examples of what we offer:
·  Comprehensive range of support, advice, guidance & information ideal for C.D. groups.
·  Grant Tracker / Funding Information Searches and assistance.
·  New Group start-up support & facilitation.
·  Governance and Management Committee Skills.
.  Policies & Procedures.
.  Capacity Building, Training, Workshops, Information Sessions.
.  Best Practice Visits, Networking, Events, Meetings.
·  Project Development Support - guidance on fundraising, accessing funds and grant application assistance.  
.  Access to NISRA / NINIS, Statistics.
·  Regular Newsletters, Mail-outs, Email-outs, E-Sheets.
.  Facebook updates, COSTA Website.
·  Resource Library, Equipment Loan.
.  Office Services - photocopying, fax and e-mail service.
·  Community Audit assistance, Needs Analysis, Action Plans.
·  Representation of the rural community and sector at regional and local levels.
·  Consultations & access to Policy
.  Information & Resources
·  Wide range of Governance, Management, Leadership, Strategic and Operational Support Services.