How to Guide for contributors to the website

The main aims of the Web Portal:

• to support the Partnership in working towards the achievement of the Vision for Poole
• to give Poole Partnership an identity and strengthen each organisations' sense of ownership and involvement
• to improve communications between the many organisations who are striving to improve the quality of life for Poole people and enable/encourage working together
• to give the people of Poole improved access to information about local services and organisations and the opportunity to get involved and have their views heard
• to encourage the development of community activity, networks and relationships

Organisations providing information for the Web Portal should ensure that material supports the following principles:

• promote a partnership in which all understand each other and wish to work together for the benefit of Poole and those who live, work and visit here
• promotes equality of opportunity for people of all races, ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations and faiths
• promotes respect for each other's worth, resources, strengths and limitations
• reflects integrity, objectivity, openess and honesty
• common courtesy to everyone's feelings and opinions should be considered when contributing material
• all information contained on the Web Portal shall be kept up to date and relevant
• the Web Portal is for the use of organisations and shall not be used to promote individuals
• contributors shall ensure that their information is up-dated regularly and out-of-date information removed