EANCF Ltd aims to involve communities within the North of East Ayrshire in the processes that affect them, and assist in working partnerships between the Federation and the communities to help provide safer and more active communities. East Ayrshire has a population of approximately 119,400 (2005 mid year estimates) and EANCF Ltd represents 61% of the Local Authority Area which amounts to approximately 73,383 people. East Ayrshire North Communities Federation Ltd contributes to ensuring the continued effective and routine engagement of the community in the development and on-going review of the Community Planning process. The Federation represents the community on strategic partnership groups by receiving funding for the purpose of ensuring community involvement in decision making.

Better Together is Scotland's Patient Experience Programme. It will support NHS Boards, frontline staff and patients in driving forward service improvement. The programme will also help best practice to be shared between different services and lead to changes at a national level.

The Building Strong Foundations toolkit is a guide to facilitating the involvement of people. Includes practical advice and a literature review. Available to download as a PDF document.