Getting Involved
Getting involved in the community
Resident Involvement Factsheet
Do you have an idea for something that would:
Provide an extra service for your community
Help someone in difficulty
Provide activities and events for residents within your community
Enhance or contribute to improving your environment
Assist an existing Residents Association or Community Group
Friends of Muir Group will:
Listen to your needs
Take your ideas
seriously
Help you to research funding opportunities
Help you to submit funding applications
Help you to set up a Residents Association or Community Group
Resident Associations:
Usually form as a constituted group
May be exclusivley Muir Group residents whose aims are to represent the views of
all Muir Group residents within a particular scheme or area.
Or a group of residents from all sectors of the community whose aims are to represent
their whole community.
Membership is usually open to all residents in each defined area
Formal recognition is given to groups that demonstrate they are democratic and
are working in the interests of all residents.
Residents from any scheme, estate or local community can form a Residents Association
Community Groups:
Are Independent and formally constituted groups that operate for the benefit
of everyone living within a local community
They form to have a say about what is happening in their communities and to discuss
local issues
Membership can have a wider range, including; residents, local organisations, housing
associations, local authority departments, local councillors, the police, or anyone
who can assist with the objectives of the group
Social Groups:
Do not need to be formally constituted
They may be formed as part of a residents association or ran separately
They usually operate to provide social activities for residents within a scheme
or local area.
Resident Associations and Community Groups are an effective way to get involved
in how local services are provided or for taking action to improve local environment.
If you are interested in setting up a Residents Association or Social Group, please
contact your
Community Housing Manager or the
Community Investment Manager.
How can I become a board member
Friends of Muir Group board comprises of members from other Muir Group committees
including independent members, as well as Muir Group residents.
We recognise that Friends of Muir Group can benefit from resident members who could
contribute
their experience or skills in a variety of ways. You may have professional expertise or a
community fundraising background, or you may have the time and dedication to commit
to its purpose.
If you feel you would like to know more or want to consider applying to become a
board member, then please contact the
Community Investment Manager
for more details
