Trisha Bennett

Background

About Trisha Bennett

Trisha Bennett - profile Trisha has been a qualified Community Worker for over 30 years having undertaken full time training in Community Education in Dundee in the 1970's and a BA in Professional Development in 2006. Trisha is also an accredited Fieldwork supervisor. She has worked in both the voluntary and statutory sectors and was a local authority community development officer for 14 years. Trisha has extensive experience of the management of community buildings having supported community associations in the management of leased centres. This included a range of complex issues including social clubs, licences and health and safety. Trisha has extensive knowledge of Asset transfer. Trisha was co-author of 'Maximising Assets' a Community Matters/ LGA joint publication. She has been a freelance Consultant and Trainer since September 2004 and has undertaken a wide range of Consultancy and training contracts across the country. These include running very successful "Introduction to Community Work Skills" courses for a wide range of participants and consultancy and training for Community Matters on management of community buildings and complex governance issues. Trisha developed a very successful skills for working with communities multi agency training course which has been well received by all sections of the statutory sector. She has a wide portfolio of experience with Housing Associations including facilitating tenant panel "away days" reviewing their role, remit etc. Trisha is a key Trainer and Consultant for Community Matters and devised a 'problem solving approach' training course for those who advise on the management of Community Assets. This course has been adapted to support those who manage their community centres, tenants halls etc. Specialties: Community Asset Management Community and Voluntary sector organisation governance team building community development training groupwork