Who We Are
R2 is a collaborative network of organisations working to strengthen communities, share knowledge and support positive change in North Edinburgh.
WHO IS INVOLVED
Local third sector organisations, community groups and partners committed to reducing poverty, ending discrimination and building a compassionate, thriving area.
WHERE DO WE WORK
North Edinburgh including Drylaw, Granton, Muirhouse, Royston Wardieburn and West Pilton.
WHY DO WE EXIST
To amplify community voices, influence systems and policy, and support organisations to work together for long-term change.
WHEN DO WE MEET
Members connect through regular network meetings, working groups and our online Community Lab.
Member Expectations
Participate
We recognise not each organisation has the same capacity to contribute. However, we expect members to contribute how and when they can.
Our vision, mission and values are reflected in how we work with each other. We ask members to agree to -
Collaborate
With honesty and respect.
Pro-Active
Bring ideas, concerns and wishes to meetings, updates and the online community lab.
Communicate
With honesty and respect.
Respect
Each others’ knowledge and expertise.
Consensus
Work towards consensus.
Share
Their knowledge and understanding.
Agreed collective positions
Promote R2 and any agreed collective positions the network holds.
Community voices
Listen and respond to community voices.
Empowerment & opportunities
Be empowered to explore any opportunities for the network, and bring any decisions back for discussion and decisions.
Development Group
Development Group holds governance and operational responsibility for the network. As such it is a permanent group. Members of the development group must be full members of R2. Nominations to the development group will be sought each year. No one organisation can hold more than one space on the Development Group. Development group members can speak for the network, submit funding applications on behalf of the membership and the co-ordinator reports to the Development Group.
Current Development Group Members
Willie Black, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, and chair of the Development Group
Dave Pickering, North Edinburgh News
John Halliday, Community Renewal
Morag Wilson, Stepping Stones North Edinburgh
Adele Conn, North Edinburgh Community Festival
Ranajit Majumder, Right There
Tom Kirby, Granton Community Gardeners
Julie Paterson, Pilton Community Health Project
