The BRIDGE website has the following functions:

To explain BRIDGE to potential clients and interested parties

The BRIDGE website explains what BRIDGE is to potential clients through a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) area, a summary of the curriculum, maps, videos, statistics, reports and an online version of this implementation manual.

To inform BRIDGE stakeholders about current BRIDGE issues and events

The site informs stakeholders about BRIDGE current issues and events through two quarterly newsletter publications.

The 'Focus On' newsletter is sent only to the nominated partner representatives and Accrediting and Expert Facilitators. Besides keeping partners informed about BRIDGE events the main aim of this publication is to generate a discussion about the salient issues facing BRIDGE in the lead up to BRIDGE Partner Committee Meetings.

The Network Newsletter publication is for anyone who is interested in keeping informed about BRIDGE events. This newsletter can be subscribed to through the front of the bridge website.

The 'News' section of the site informs stakeholders about BRIDGE events. This area is specifically designed so that facilitators or implementers can write articles and reports about a completed workshop and have it posted to a central point where BRIDGE partners, facilitators, implementers, clients or participants can read about what is happening with BRIDGE.

The 'News' feature of the site also acts as a repository of information on past workshops and programs.  The stories written for the news area of the site are the basis for the quarterly Network Newsletter publication.

To send reports about a completed BRIDGE workshop facilitators or implementers can email the article in to the BRIDGE Office (projectoffice@bridge-project.org) along with a selection of photos from the workshop.

To provide a central point of contact for BRIDGE related queries

The website also acts as a central point for individuals to submit BRIDGE related questions. The BRIDGE website has a ‘contact us’ section. Messages posted to this area are sent to all BRIDGE Office staff through the email address - projectoffice@bridge-project.org.  The BRIDGE Office will review the emails and either respond directly or forward the email to the relevant partner organisation.

To maintain a database of past and future BRIDGE events

The BRIDGE calendar is a record of past and upcoming BRIDGE workshops, meetings and other events. Anyone can submit an event to the calendar. Every submission generates an email to the BRIDGE Office to review the details of the event.

To maintain a database of BRIDGE facilitators

The BRIDGE website maintains a database of facilitators. When BRIDGE facilitators register to the website the details of their BRIDGE experience is recorded. Such things as which Train the Facilitator (TtF) workshop they attended, who accredited them, amount of hours that they have facilitated is kept on record.

Facilitators are able to progressively update their own profile as they accumulate BRIDGE experience.

This database is one of the tools that the BRIDGE Office and partners use when recommending facilitators for planned workshops.

To provide facilitators with access to the curriculum and other resources needed to conduct BRIDGE workshops.

The BRIDGE website hosts the up to date curriculum as well as translated versions for use by facilitators. Facilitators have to register to the website to gain access to this section of the website.

In addition to the curriculum this area has 'extra resources' such as brochures, posters, nametags and folder covers and dividers. Facilitators can also access the artwork files should they need to customise these resources.

The website hosts a multimedia 'BRIDGE channel' in the registered section of the site. This area has BRIDGE videos that can be used by BRIDGE facilitators when running workshops.

To provide a forum for the BRIDGE community

The BRIDGE website hosts a BRIDGE forum to facilitate discussion and communication between all BRIDGE stakeholders. This facility also has the function of informing the BRIDGE Office and Project Partners about potential issues that may need to be addressed at Partner Committee Meetings.

Website checklist: facilitators and implementers

• Register to the website
• Add event to the calendar

Add the following information in the description of the event:

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  • lead facilitator(s)
  • semi accredited facilitators who become fully accredited
  • funding organisation(s)
  • participating organisation(s)
  • type of workshop
  • module(s) conducted
  • where it was conducted
  • number of participants
• Send an article with attached photos to the BRIDGE Office (projectoffice@bridge-project.org).
• Send a participant list
• Update your own user profile when accumulating BRIDGE experience