Develop your own Inclusion Strategy

The booklet presents a step-by-step approach which NAs can use to develop their own national-level inclusion strategies. In this way NAs can maximise the results and impact of their inclusion work.

Introduction - a Challenging Vision

SALTO Inclusion has developed a booklet "Shaping Inclusion" on how to develop an inclusion strategy which would contain ideas on how to make the most of your (limited) resources for lots of inclusion impact - for National Agencies (Inclusion Officers)
What is Strategy?

Let's be honest. When most of us hear the word "strategy" (and more in specific "inclusion strategy"), we groan and roll our eyes. Given the choice, most of us would rather go to the dentist then be forced to talk about strategy. So, what is strategy?
Four phases of strategy

Each separate book or document on strategy describes their own approach to strategy development. It is easy to become confused but luckily most experts agree that in its most basic form a strategy is made up of four distinct phases.
Strategy Myths

There are three main reasons why people are resistant to the idea of making a strategy.
Making an Inclusion Strategy

If you have made it this far, you are likely convinced of the need for strategic thinking. You are interested to get busy and start working out an inclusion strategy for your National Agency. This section outlines how you can start taking steps to develop and implement a strategy which suits your specific situation.
Analysis Phase: introduction

Why do you need to analyse? Because the purpose of the analysis phase is to show exactly where your problem areas are.
What is a needs analysis?

A needs analysis attempts to collect as much information as possible in order to build a comprehensive understanding of the needs and issues facing your NA. Once those needs are understood, it is a lot easier to identify potential solutions.
How doing a needs analysis?

There is no one standardised method for carrying out a needs analysis. The process is a lot like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle. Each puzzle piece is unique and shows a different angle of your organisation and the environment around you, yet each piece is essential to providing a complete picture.
Planning phase: Introduction

A well-thought out plan enables you to identify priorities and determines your course of action (Shapiro). Your plan is the tool that charts your direction and which maximises the effectiveness and impact of your daily inclusion work.
How do I make a plan?

The more complex the situation the more difficult it is to make coherent plans. There are few fields of work which are as complex and as broad as the field of inclusion.

Shaping Inclusion - step-by-step strategy development

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Shaping Inclusion- Inclusion strategies for NAs - 2007
This booklet guides National Agencies of the Youth in Action programme (Inclusion Officers) to develop their national inclusion strategies step-by-step and reach their inclusion targets. Based on the SALTO Inclusion Officer Staff Training 2004.

Develop your own Inclusion Strategy

Introduction - a Challenging Vision

What is Strategy?

Four phases of strategy

Strategy Myths

Making an Inclusion Strategy

Analysis Phase: introduction

What is a needs analysis?

How doing a needs analysis?

Planning phase: Introduction

How do I make a plan?

Downloads

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