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September 2003 OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPORTERS TO HELP AS DERBY COUNTY HONOURS ITS CHARTER PROMISE TO FANS AND THE COMMUNITY At the beginning of the season the Club's Charter was published in the form of three promises to all its supporters. At the same time, news was given to supporters of the formation of the Derby County Community Partnership (DCCP), a group of volunteers from a variety of organisations including club employees, associates, and supporters willing to undertake a voluntary role in closing the gap between the Club and its Community. In its Charter this season, Derby County Football Club promised to work together with a Community Partnership group whose remit would be to ensure that the relationship between the Club and its Community is a two way street, and to support the development of practical projects to improve Community collaboration and mutual support. The formation of the DCCP group will provide a voluntary link between DCFC and a network of local organisations and supporters' groups. These will include schools, hospitals, places of worship, businesses, local councils, and arts and leisure organisations as well as supporters' organisations. The DCCP will also include representatives from the existing Football in the Community and Playing for Success initiatives, as well as Derby County employees. Two practical projects will kick-start the Community Programme involving schools this season: 1. Painting a mural in the concourse of the Community Stand 2. A Schools' Conference to discuss issues of importance to young people and how these might be supported by DCFC. The DCCP also aims to organise feedback opportunities for supporters to monitor the effectiveness of the club's commitment to the Community, and to address any concerns by ensuring:- - that the senior management and directors at the Club respond to individual fans' concerns, and - that the senior management and directors at the Club arrange consultation meetings with groups of supporters to discuss and address matters of concern. Charter Promise 3 The development of an effective Partnership between Derby County and the Community it serves. Derby County Football Club promises to work together with a Community Partnership group whose remit is to ensure that the relationship between the Club and its Community is a two way street, and to support the development of practical projects to improve Community collaboration and mutual support. The Community Partnership will provide a link between DCFC and a network of local organisations and supporters groups. These will include schools, hospitals, places of worship, businesses, local councils, and arts and leisure organisations as well as supporters organisations. Each of these groups will be represented on the Community Partnership. The Community Partnership will also include employees of the Club and representatives from Football in the Community and Playing for Success. The Promise includes a commitment by Derby County Football Club to the following aims in consultation with the Community Partnership: * The production of a handbook describing in detail the Community opportunities supported by the Football Club. * Working towards the provision of a Community space within Pride Park Stadium * The organisation of feedback sessions by supporters, to monitor the effectiveness of the Club's commitment to the Community it serves. |