NA IrelandNA IrelandStrategic PlanStrategic Plan2009 - 20122009 - 2012

NA IrelandNA IrelandStrategic PlanStrategic Plan2009 - 20122009 - 2012

Why Plan?Why Plan?

A strategy determines the direction in A strategy determines the direction in which an organisation needs to move which an organisation needs to move

to fulfil its missionto fulfil its mission

A strategic plan acts as a road map for A strategic plan acts as a road map for carry out the strategy and achieving carry out the strategy and achieving

long term results.long term results.

NA World Service: Our vision is that one day:NA World Service: Our vision is that one day:

Every addict in the world has the chance to Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life; opportunity for a new way of life;

NA communities worldwide and NA world NA communities worldwide and NA world services work together in a spirit of unity services work together in a spirit of unity and cooperation to carry our message of and cooperation to carry our message of recovery; recovery;

Narcotics Anonymous has universal Narcotics Anonymous has universal recognition and respect as a viable program recognition and respect as a viable program of recovery. of recovery.

Inventories Carried Out Inventories Carried Out Workshops in Galway and Belfast 2005-Workshops in Galway and Belfast 2005-

20062006

Eastern Area Inventory – 09/07Eastern Area Inventory – 09/07

Southern Area Inventory – 05/2007Southern Area Inventory – 05/2007

Questionnaire, Regional Convention 2007Questionnaire, Regional Convention 2007

According to Data gathered the Consensus is….

• People not taking responsibility• Not enough people doing service• People not understanding their role• Not enough handover/mentoring• Newcomers not properly welcomed• Few experienced members at groups• Break downs in communication between

Region/Area/Groups/Individuals• Few crèche facilities• Few social events• Intimidating personalities• Inappropriate behaviour in meetings• Inappropriate outside meeting i.e. gossiping, clicks etc.• Poor communication

Results Regional Questionnaire

• Most people don’t know how the Region serves the areas, or how we manage our money

• Would like to see: more protection from 13th steppers, inappropriate behaviour, more step meetings

• Who's missing from our meetings: old timers and young people, travellers, women with clean time, foreign nationals

• PR work: more advertising, more speaking engagements, information DVD

• H&I: For it to continue to grow – there are still many institutions without activity

Recommendations for EASC following InventoryRecommendations for EASC following Inventory Proper election procedures Proper election procedures Make positions clearMake positions clear Stager election schedulesStager election schedules Foster the concept of home groups Foster the concept of home groups Develop a pool of mentors Develop a pool of mentors Info package for new office holdersInfo package for new office holders Encourage Gars to conduit info to best of abilityEncourage Gars to conduit info to best of ability Encourage attendance at group conscience - Encourage attendance at group conscience -

preamble preamble More workshops on building stronger groupsMore workshops on building stronger groups Training daysTraining days Encourage people to read a guide to local servicesEncourage people to read a guide to local services

““To fulfill our fellowship’s primary purpose, the To fulfill our fellowship’s primary purpose, the NA groups have joined together to create a NA groups have joined together to create a structure which develops, coordinates, and structure which develops, coordinates, and

maintains services on behalf of NA as a whole.”maintains services on behalf of NA as a whole.”

First ConceptFirst Concept

A plan should be S.M.A.R.T.A plan should be S.M.A.R.T.

SpecificSpecific

MeasurableMeasurable

AchievableAchievable

RealisticRealistic

TimeframedTimeframed

ActionsActionsTo carry out the wishes of the fellowship the To carry out the wishes of the fellowship the

Region will create:Region will create:

Regional Events ChairRegional Events Chair

Regional Literature ChairRegional Literature Chair

Regional Parents and Carers ChairRegional Parents and Carers Chair

Activly promote and deliver service Activly promote and deliver service workshopsworkshops

Regional Service ConferenceRegional Service Conference

Regional Service ConferenceRegional Service Conference

Following UK and Swedish Models, annual or bi annual Irish Regional Following UK and Swedish Models, annual or bi annual Irish Regional Service Conference be held starting in 2010Service Conference be held starting in 2010

A member be appointed to do a feasibility study and report to RegionA member be appointed to do a feasibility study and report to Region

All guidelines regarding our current Regional Convention be All guidelines regarding our current Regional Convention be instituted, i.e. Chair and treasurer be voted in by region, etc.instituted, i.e. Chair and treasurer be voted in by region, etc.

That the region actively promote the service workshops in all That the region actively promote the service workshops in all four areas, and train and mentor local membersfour areas, and train and mentor local members

New WSO workshops led by Regional delegate and alternateNew WSO workshops led by Regional delegate and alternate

A human resource pool be set up with those with experience A human resource pool be set up with those with experience in delivery, and willing to learn, workshop deliveryin delivery, and willing to learn, workshop delivery

The region liase with and inter link areas that deliver service The region liase with and inter link areas that deliver service workshops workshops

Workshop materials catalogued in conjunction with Regional Workshop materials catalogued in conjunction with Regional Literature Chair and kept in office for future useLiterature Chair and kept in office for future use

Regional Parents and Carers ChairRegional Parents and Carers Chair

Following regional guidelines for subcommittee ChairFollowing regional guidelines for subcommittee Chair

Has a vote at regionHas a vote at region

One year term renewable for one yearOne year term renewable for one year

Creates a vice chair and an open subcommitteeCreates a vice chair and an open subcommittee

Objective: Objective:

To liase with areas regarding the needs of those members with To liase with areas regarding the needs of those members with children in their carechildren in their care

Referencing the UK model, actively promote child friendly meetings, Referencing the UK model, actively promote child friendly meetings, crèche facilities, family eventscrèche facilities, family events

Ensure child health, welfare and safety guidelines be met at such Ensure child health, welfare and safety guidelines be met at such eventsevents

Regional Events ChairRegional Events Chair

Following regional guidelines for subcommittee ChairFollowing regional guidelines for subcommittee Chair

Has a vote at regionHas a vote at region

One year term renewable for one yearOne year term renewable for one year

Creates a vice chair and an open subcommitteeCreates a vice chair and an open subcommittee

Objective: Objective:

Liase with and create inter-area links regarding fellowship eventsLiase with and create inter-area links regarding fellowship events

Promote fellowship eventsPromote fellowship events

Subcommittee designs, develops and delivers regional social events Subcommittee designs, develops and delivers regional social events as per the wishes of the fellowshipas per the wishes of the fellowship

Regional Literature ChairRegional Literature Chair

Following regional guidelines for subcommittee ChairFollowing regional guidelines for subcommittee Chair

Has a vote at regionHas a vote at region

One year term renewable for one yearOne year term renewable for one year

Creates a vice chair and an open subcommitteeCreates a vice chair and an open subcommittee

Objective: Objective:

Liase with and create inter-area links regarding locally developed Liase with and create inter-area links regarding locally developed materialsmaterials

Subcommittee designs, develops, and disseminates regional locally Subcommittee designs, develops, and disseminates regional locally developed materials per the wishes of the fellowshipdeveloped materials per the wishes of the fellowship

Production of a Irish Regional NA newsletterProduction of a Irish Regional NA newsletter

Responsible for the generation and upkeep of Regional Service Responsible for the generation and upkeep of Regional Service Material, i.e. a book of all decisions taken at region, updating convention Material, i.e. a book of all decisions taken at region, updating convention experience template, that all workshop materials be kept in a central experience template, that all workshop materials be kept in a central locationlocation

Follow up…Follow up…Positions to be voted in at AGMPositions to be voted in at AGM

Ongoing progress reportOngoing progress report

A formal evaluation be made in one years timeA formal evaluation be made in one years time