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What is Dosti?

Dosti is a ‘network of networks’. Networks who become members of Dosti are collectives of a majority of community groups, voluntary organisations and/or faith groups. The 15 networks in Dosti’s membership between them embrace around 800 local groups.

 

Dosti’s member networks come in all shapes and sizes! They have vastly different structures and feel different when you get involved in them. However they have all been developed because of a perceived benefit in bringing

people together around a shared interest or concern. And they are all eager to influence local public agencies and partnerships, which Dosti is here to help them to do!

 

Many people are confused about the difference between Dosti and Dudley CVS – and there are some blurry edges! However Dosti and Dudley CVS staff

work closely together (we’re based in the same offices) to eliminate duplication and to join forces when that seems the best option.
 
What Dosti do

Dosti’s work is primarily around influence and empowerment. These are both complex terms, and so what we try to do is help people to understand them.

 

Things that you will hear about Dosti staff doing include:

  • Supporting people who are active in networks to increase their capacity to influence local agencies and  partnerships
  • Working with public sector officers to help them to better respond to community influence
  • Training and supporting community, voluntary and faith sector representatives who are involved in a vast array of partnerships in the Borough – from community safety to climate change
 
Current Activities
For more information about Dosti's current activities visit their website at www.dosti.org.uk

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