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About
PDRDF
WHO
ARE WE?
The
Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum is a network of people
living or working in the area wishing to address problems
of overt and hidden deprivation in the Peak District.
PDRDF brings together residents, voluntary groups and the
statutory sector to work in partnership to enable Peak District
inhabitants to take action for their own communities.
PDRDF
welcomes new members. We value the range of knowledge; skills
and experience individual members bring and welcome their
participation. We offer a variety of opportunities for different
levels of involvement. By operating mainly through a system
of working groups, the Forum aims to ensure representation
from all sectors of the community and to promote informed
debate.
WHAT ARE OUR AIMS?
To improve the quality of life for those in the Peak District
who are disadvantaged by deprivation.
To address the causes and symptoms of deprivation.
WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES?
To co-ordinate and promote community development projects to develop sustainable communities and challenge rural deprivation.
To co-ordinate and promote economic development projects to develop sustainable communities and challenge rural deprivation.
To undertake research to influence policy on, and seek solutions to, rural deprivation.
To facilitate community members to take part in local policy decisions and in formulating practical solutions.
To undertake and promote rural networking to support sustainable communities and economic development in the Peak District.
WHAT
DO WE VALUE?
Social equality,
Sustainability,
Full and equal participation in the community for all,
Respect for diversity in communities.
WHAT
DO WE PROMOTE?
Social inclusiveness,
Positive partnership working,
Grass roots leadership,
Collective action,
Social and community enterprise,
Policy development rooted in personal experience.
WHAT
DO WE DO?
1) Work for the recognition that rural deprivation still exists
in the Peak District.
2) Lobby Government and public bodies to address the problems
of rural deprivation.
3) Bring together diverse people and communities by finding
common ground that leads to long term change.
4) Take initiatives that foster the creativity of people and
communities in tackling the problems they face.
5) Carry out research on the needs of rural areas and publish
these.
6) Bring identified needs to the attention of policy makers
and the wider community.
HOW
DO WE DO IT?
Addressing
the causes and symptoms of deprivation, the forum works
in and with the community on issues including:
Housing,
Low Income,
Education and Training,
Health and Healthy Living,
Transport,
Local Economy, Jobs and Farming
Waste & Recycling,
Environment and Sustainability.
We do this through working groups, reports, conferences,
workshops and obtaining funding.
In addition, the Forum has become involved in setting up
and promoting services of direct benefit to communities
e.g. social and community enterprise, the Healthy Living
Network and accessible transport.
Membership
of the forum is open to all who share these aims.
HOW
DO WE WORK?
A
large number of external bodies are represented at the Forum
either on the Management Committee or on the working groups.
The Forum is also represented on these external bodies by
officers and board Members.
There
is small core of permanent staff and a large network of
volunteers in working groups.
WHERE
ARE WE?
Unit
12
Eccles House Business Centre
Eccles Lane
Hope
HOPE VALLEY
S33 6RW
Tel: 01433 621822
Email: forum@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.pdrdf.org
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