• SSA (CDP-specific) =
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• RSA (CDP-specific) = • OSI =
• NDP =
• NCCRI =
• NAPsincl = • NAPS = • LES = • IRC = • EU =
• EA =
• FÁS =
• FRC = • FSA =
• EAPN = • DFI =
Note: * SPGGDA is a tricky one, all the other acronyms being national or universally accepted. First word, to give a hint is ‘Strategic’, second-last word is ‘Dublin’.
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• YPFSF =
37)
• UNHCHR =
39)
• WDC =
38) 36) 35) 34)
• VEC =
• SWOT =
• SPGGDA* = • SPC =
• CWC =
31)
• RAPID =
3)
• CDB =
33)
• SCP =
2)
• CDP =
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Acronyms Quiz ANSWERS
• DJELR = • DOHC =
• DEHLG = • DES =
• DCRGA (aka Craggy) = • DAST = • DSFA = • DCE =
• CPA = • CEB =
• CCC =
• CWC – Community Workers’ Co-operative • CDP – Community Development Programme/Project • CDB – County/City Development Board • CCC – County/City Childcare Committee • CEB – County Enterprise Board • CPA– Combat Poverty Agency • DCE – Directors of Community and Enterprise • DSFA– Department of Social and Family Affairs • DAST – Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism • DCRGA (aka Craggy) – Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs • DES – Department of Education & Science • DEHLG Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government • DOHC – Department of Health and Children • DJELR – Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform • DFI – Disability Federation of Ireland • EAPN – European Anti-Poverty Network • FSA – Family Support Agency • FRC – Family Resource Centre • FÁS – Foras Áiseanna Saothair • EA– Equality Authority • EU – European Union • IRC – Irish Refugee Council • LES – Local Employment Service • NAPS – National Anti-Poverty Strategy • NAPsincl – National Action Plan Against Poverty & Social Exclusion • NCCRI – National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism • NDP– National Development Plan • OSI – Office for Social Inclusion, DSFA (formerly the NAPS Unit) • RSA (CDP-specific) – Regional Support Agency • SSA (CDP-specific) – Specialist Support Agency • RAPID – Revitalising Areas through Planning Investment & Development • SIM – Social Inclusion Measures • SCP – School Completion Programme • SPC – Strategic Policy Committee • SPGGDA– Strategic Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area * • SWOT – Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats • UNHCHR – United Nations High Commission for Human Rights • VEC – Vocational and Educational Committee • WDC – Western Development Commission • YPFSF – Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund
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30) 29) 28) 27) 26) 25) 24) 23) 22) 21) 20) 19) 18) 17) 16) 15) 14) 13) 12) 11) 10) 9) 8) 7) 6) 5) 4) 1)
32)
• SIM =
Well, let’s see how you do in our ‘I Know My Acronyms’ Quiz. If you get every one right, you need to reacquaint yourself with the real world. If you don’t know any, welcome to the jungle! Think you know all the development-speak that matters?
How long are you in Community Development? Not long? Too long?
Take the ‘I Know My Acronyms’ Quiz! *ISSUE 23 28PG
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