Here are some pictures we took after the meeting.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Progress
So Far so good, by now we were suppose to have most of the site completed, but still happy with the progress being made and the direction we are heading. The main problem at this stage are the tight time constraints, but confident that we can get it in on time!
our meeting with David earlier this week yielded some great results, we pretty much got our design solution sorted out and agreed on the content. Other issues that still need to be addressed however are; information forms and drop down menus, these should not be a problem, but because of the short time bracket we aim to resolve these as soon as possible.
Photos was something we thought would be great for the site, hopefully by next week we will also have sorted out.
The next stage for us is to try to resolve the issues stated above, populate the site with content, and get a basic version of the website running by Sunday. Still heaps to do!
our meeting with David earlier this week yielded some great results, we pretty much got our design solution sorted out and agreed on the content. Other issues that still need to be addressed however are; information forms and drop down menus, these should not be a problem, but because of the short time bracket we aim to resolve these as soon as possible.
Photos was something we thought would be great for the site, hopefully by next week we will also have sorted out.
The next stage for us is to try to resolve the issues stated above, populate the site with content, and get a basic version of the website running by Sunday. Still heaps to do!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Content Of website,
We had a meeting with David today to discuss in detail what will be going on the website.
Content:
About DCM
- Vision
- Mission
- Values
- Annual Report
- Statement on gambling revenue
- staff
DCM Services;
- Housing
- Street People Bank
- Benefit Advocacy
- Work Development
Get involved;
- Volunteer
- Donate
- Sign up
Events
- Bookfair
- Food bank
News
- Weekly Bulletin
- Blog
Photos.
Content:
About DCM
- Vision
- Mission
- Values
- Annual Report
- Statement on gambling revenue
- staff
DCM Services;
- Housing
- Street People Bank
- Benefit Advocacy
- Work Development
Get involved;
- Volunteer
- Donate
- Sign up
Events
- Bookfair
- Food bank
News
- Weekly Bulletin
- Blog
Photos.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Project Timeline
Timeline/Dates
27/07 -
Develop a draft version of the website, from what had been discussed at both
our meetings.
28/07 -
Begin transferring the design into Wordpress.
29/07 -
Continue developing the site and fix problems.
30/07 -
Meet with Community group to review and critique the draft.
Get more ideas for further development.
31/07 -
Start on the final design.
01/08 -
Mid Challenge review and continues the webpage development.
05/08 -
Final meeting with Community group to review the final outcome.
06/08 -
Debug and fix up any problem that may occurred. Add additional features if.
time allow.
27/07 -
Develop a draft version of the website, from what had been discussed at both
our meetings.
28/07 -
Begin transferring the design into Wordpress.
29/07 -
Continue developing the site and fix problems.
30/07 -
Meet with Community group to review and critique the draft.
Get more ideas for further development.
31/07 -
Start on the final design.
01/08 -
Mid Challenge review and continues the webpage development.
05/08 -
Final meeting with Community group to review the final outcome.
06/08 -
Debug and fix up any problem that may occurred. Add additional features if.
time allow.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Task Three Summary
The Downtown Community Ministry is a social service organisation which address issues for disadvantaged people in Wellington and provide support and advocacy for those in need in the inner city.
They are trying to increase their digital presence and communicate its core values through a digital medium to create greater awareness of its services and projects.
We'd looked at different digital solutions including internet video, forums, online banners, SMS, social networking etc.
After discussions with David Cross from our community group, we've agreed on the re-designing of their website to be our main focus because all other options were already in use or will not effectively meet the goal of DCM.
Technology to be used: Computers: Software - Dreamweaver and Flash, CMS
(Wordpressed), Adobe Creative Suite. Digital camera
They are trying to increase their digital presence and communicate its core values through a digital medium to create greater awareness of its services and projects.
We'd looked at different digital solutions including internet video, forums, online banners, SMS, social networking etc.
After discussions with David Cross from our community group, we've agreed on the re-designing of their website to be our main focus because all other options were already in use or will not effectively meet the goal of DCM.
Technology to be used: Computers: Software - Dreamweaver and Flash, CMS
(Wordpressed), Adobe Creative Suite. Digital camera
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Downtown Community Ministry
This is what we found out about the Downtown Community Ministry after our first meeting with David on Tuesday.
Who are the Downtown Community Ministry
The Downtown Community Ministry is a social service organisation which operates from inner city Wellington. We are concerned with addressing issues for disadvantaged people in Wellington and provide support and advocacy for those in need in the inner city.
Those who access our services frequently have backgrounds of homelessness and/or drug, alcohol or gambling addictions. Many carry personal debt and some have a criminal history.
Three key programmes have been developed to address these issues:
- Project Margin locates suitable hous-ing and assists people to remain housed,
- the Street People Project offers a banking service with total money management;
- the Food Bank provides necessary food items, referrals to other appropriate services and identifies the factors contributing towards food bank use.
More recently, we are responding to the ‘culture of hopelessness’ common within our client group by developing personal development plans and assisting clients into training or work opportunities, such as obtaining their drivers licence, reading and writing or simply creating a CV.
When did you start?
In 1969 amidst global war and radical social change in New Zealand, Downtown Community Ministry (or Inner City Ministry – as it was first known) was born. As a child of the 60’s, DCM began with a strong belief that we all have a responsibility to address the pressing issues of the day. Over the years a proud history has developed of engaging in social issues, advocating for change and supporting those in need.
Who are your key employees?
The DCM is run by a Board, our director is Stephanie McIntyre. We have 5 social workers; two work on our housing project, two work on our banking project and one works on advocacy. We also have a treasurer and a communication/events coordinator. We have a practise of employing clients who are in a position to step into paid work as an opportunity for them to learn the skills needed to hold down a paid job. DCM’s annual Book Fair and food appeals see up to 150 volunteers working with us to make these projects successful.
How are you funded?
The DCM is mainly funded by Central and Local Government grants, but a significant part of our funding comes from fund raising events such as their annual book fair which raised around $100,000 last year.
It is worth noting that DCM made the decision over five years ago to not seek or receive funds from the proceeds of gambling. This decision comes at a cost as lots of community trusts are funded via the gambling industry. DCM however could not with any integrity receive funds from the same industry that detrimentally affects the health and well being of many DCM clients.
What is your main purpose, vision, mission?
Wellington is a community in which collective responsibility and interdependence
and the valuing of diversity are seen as the keys to a fair and just society.
DCM works to make a difference in Wellington through:
* advocacy for social and political change
* providing practical assistance and advocacy for people in need
* developing new services and projects for people in need
* Working with others to find long term solutions to problems of poverty and
social exclusion.
Who are your target audience?
The Downtown Community Ministry serves two groups of people;
1. People who need our services (all ages, but mainly people who come from a low social economic background).
- Beneficiaries
- People who do not have stable homes.
- People who have recently been released from prison.
- People who are in need of essential necessities to survive.
- People who need to find direction in their lives.
- People who are affected by gambling, alcohol and drug abuse.
- People who are in trouble with the law.
2. People who support us (generally the age of people in this TA are aged 35 and over. We would like to broaden this age group to also include the 20- 35 age bracket).
- Donators
- Volunteers
- Various government agencies.
- people who share the same vision.
What are the main challenges you face?
Trying to find funding to adequately provide the services we offer are always a
challenge. Most of the funding we receive go towards our main projects and services; there is little left over to put into other areas like marketing, branding, design. This is an area where we would like to improve on but finding the necessary funding to do so is very difficult. This makes the money received through donations and fundraising all the more important.
Who are the Downtown Community Ministry
The Downtown Community Ministry is a social service organisation which operates from inner city Wellington. We are concerned with addressing issues for disadvantaged people in Wellington and provide support and advocacy for those in need in the inner city.
Those who access our services frequently have backgrounds of homelessness and/or drug, alcohol or gambling addictions. Many carry personal debt and some have a criminal history.
Three key programmes have been developed to address these issues:
- Project Margin locates suitable hous-ing and assists people to remain housed,
- the Street People Project offers a banking service with total money management;
- the Food Bank provides necessary food items, referrals to other appropriate services and identifies the factors contributing towards food bank use.
More recently, we are responding to the ‘culture of hopelessness’ common within our client group by developing personal development plans and assisting clients into training or work opportunities, such as obtaining their drivers licence, reading and writing or simply creating a CV.
When did you start?
In 1969 amidst global war and radical social change in New Zealand, Downtown Community Ministry (or Inner City Ministry – as it was first known) was born. As a child of the 60’s, DCM began with a strong belief that we all have a responsibility to address the pressing issues of the day. Over the years a proud history has developed of engaging in social issues, advocating for change and supporting those in need.
Who are your key employees?
The DCM is run by a Board, our director is Stephanie McIntyre. We have 5 social workers; two work on our housing project, two work on our banking project and one works on advocacy. We also have a treasurer and a communication/events coordinator. We have a practise of employing clients who are in a position to step into paid work as an opportunity for them to learn the skills needed to hold down a paid job. DCM’s annual Book Fair and food appeals see up to 150 volunteers working with us to make these projects successful.
How are you funded?
The DCM is mainly funded by Central and Local Government grants, but a significant part of our funding comes from fund raising events such as their annual book fair which raised around $100,000 last year.
It is worth noting that DCM made the decision over five years ago to not seek or receive funds from the proceeds of gambling. This decision comes at a cost as lots of community trusts are funded via the gambling industry. DCM however could not with any integrity receive funds from the same industry that detrimentally affects the health and well being of many DCM clients.
What is your main purpose, vision, mission?
Wellington is a community in which collective responsibility and interdependence
and the valuing of diversity are seen as the keys to a fair and just society.
DCM works to make a difference in Wellington through:
* advocacy for social and political change
* providing practical assistance and advocacy for people in need
* developing new services and projects for people in need
* Working with others to find long term solutions to problems of poverty and
social exclusion.
Who are your target audience?
The Downtown Community Ministry serves two groups of people;
1. People who need our services (all ages, but mainly people who come from a low social economic background).
- Beneficiaries
- People who do not have stable homes.
- People who have recently been released from prison.
- People who are in need of essential necessities to survive.
- People who need to find direction in their lives.
- People who are affected by gambling, alcohol and drug abuse.
- People who are in trouble with the law.
2. People who support us (generally the age of people in this TA are aged 35 and over. We would like to broaden this age group to also include the 20- 35 age bracket).
- Donators
- Volunteers
- Various government agencies.
- people who share the same vision.
What are the main challenges you face?
Trying to find funding to adequately provide the services we offer are always a
challenge. Most of the funding we receive go towards our main projects and services; there is little left over to put into other areas like marketing, branding, design. This is an area where we would like to improve on but finding the necessary funding to do so is very difficult. This makes the money received through donations and fundraising all the more important.
Meeting summary
After meeting with David Cross ,from Downtown Community Ministry, we've established some key aspects to what they wanted for this project.
- He wanted the site to be redesigned and using CMS as it's core for easy management.
- Adding a new Volunteer section that allow people to leave their details and availability.
- Donation section, which include book donations for their annual Book Fair.
Meeting with David Cross
Had a meeting with David Cross from the Downtown Community Ministry, which went really well. We had the chance to learn more about his organization.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
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