Mapping Community Needs

What does Mapping Community Needs involve?

Mapping community needs involves building relationships, knowledge and familiarity with the community in order to identify who needs what, where and when they need it.

We want to be responsive to the community so it is important that we have evidence of their needs so that we can direct services effectively and so that people understand why we are following a particular course of action.

What does Mapping Community Needs achieve?

It is a process of getting to know the community and becoming informed about community needs. This means that priorities can be agreed with the community and services can be more closely targeted and directed.

When will we use Community Needs Mapping?

We will use community needs mapping when we are:

looking to involve a particular community or group;
seeking to break down barriers;
trying to make services more user-focused;
working with new or emerging communities;
looking to respond to community needs;
as one of the tools in community development work.

further information

Contact: Jo Miller
Telephone: 0116 305 7341
E-mail : jomiller@leics.gov.uk

Last Updated:
24 August 2004