A Village for Every Child Structure
Village is made up of Leadership Group, Working Groups, and a Backbone Team
Village’s structure reflects that of a typical Collective Impact initiative with a Leadership Group, a number of Working Groups and a Backbone which supports the work of Village. We currently have three WG’s in operation. The Backbone is the funded part of Village and this funding is provided by the ACT Education Directorate and the Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment (Connected Beginnings)..
The Leadership Group’s role is to set strategic direction, align own organisation’s work to the common agenda, evaluate the initiative, have oversight of the Working Groups, support the work of the Backbone, implement strategies and activities in line with Village goals and convene regularly. It is made up of people who are decision makers and have a level of authority – typically CEO’s and Directors – from the community sector and Executive Branch managers or Directors from within government.
The Leadership Group is made up of non-government and government partners. Find out more
Working Groups are the heartbeat of our collective impact: where action occurs, and goals are brought to life.
These groups bring service providers and a range of stakeholders together to contribute their time, expertise, passions, and lived experience. They drive the impact of the initiative by progressing the actions towards the project goals.
The collaborative work that members undertake will contribute directly to the Village Theory of Change and to the overarching vision of A Village for Every Child.
Working Groups are made up of people who have some connection to the area of focus within the group. They may be a practitioner or community member who has first-hand knowledge of, or experience with the issue the Working Group is focused on. They may also have research expertise or other skill sets that can support the work. Find out more.
The Backbone Team is one of the conditions of Collective Impact. It is hosted by UnitingCare Kippax. It is dedicated to aligning and coordinating the work, including embedding Collective Impact practice, building and maintaining the focus around the common agenda, supporting Leadership and Working Groups, providing administrative and secretariat support, reporting, and cultivating community engagement. It is currently made up of a Manager, Coordinator, Community Development Officer, Communications and Administration Officer and Communications Officer.
