2. The Case for and against an
umbrella organisation
• ‘The umbrella’
• What is an umbrella
for ?
• ‘under the umbrella’
• The future
3. ‘Umbrella’
‘A device for protection from the
weather consisting of a collapsible,
usually circular canopy mounted
on a central rod’
a. Something that covers or protects.
b. Something that encompasses or covers many
different elements or groups.
a focal point at which to share information and to make it available to member organisations raises awareness of the importance of value added by BME RSL’s improves knowledge-sharing between RSL’s by exchanging experiences and best practices. is a lobbyist - through meetings and by correspondence with HC; lobbying has an impact on the thinking of politicians and other decision makers in Housing.
