Local Groups Handbook

Welcome to the Local Goups Guidance & Advice page for New and Existing Local Groups

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1. About Local Groups
  • What is a Patoss Local Group?
  • Aims of a Patoss Local Group?
  • What do Patoss Local Groups offer?
  • What is needed for a Local Groups to gain Formal Status?
  • Definition of a Local Group "Active status"

2. Setting up a Local Group

  • About setting up a Patoss Local Group
  • Steps in setting up a Patoss Local Group
3. Running a Fromal Local Group
  • Activities a Formal Group can provide
  • Staying Active
  • Running the Group
  • Reporting & Grants
  • Group Finances
  • Public Liability
  • Membership Matters
  • Fundrasing
  • Correspondence
  • Local Group Contact's Role
  • Resource Library
  • Publicity
  • Advice Service
  • Programme Planning
  • Meetings
  • Handovers