Social Communications Department
    • OBJECTIVE: Coordination of communication within the General Administration (Direzione Generale), then to provinces and other bodies
  • Procedures
    • Developing various services in dialogue, systematically (e.g. ICT systems, translation, news)‏
    • Systems and structures of communication between the General Admin and provinces and other bodies
  • In practice.....
    • Ensure that SSCS (framework, policies) is known and practised
    • Develop a system for exchange of ideas and information between Councillor and team, Councillors for Departments, Regions (using experts and advisors)‏
    • Develop systematically: working practices and feedback
  • Integrated, gradual, systematic formation in Social Communication in the houses
  • Evangelise young people in the 'new playground', in the kind of language and culture familiar to them and in the language of communication
  • 2.1.1 Working with the formation department on implementation of 'Guidelines for formation to SC'
  • Guiding and accompanying provinces in drawing up, developing, evaluating the PICS as part of the OPP and EPP
  • Reviewing formation plans for provinces to see they include SC
  • 2.1.2 Working with the Missions department on formation to SC for needy young people (formal, informal, non-formal education)'
  • Continuing and expanding media education, working in with YM Dept.
  • Helping provinces to be familiar with and use FOSS
  • 2.1.3 Specialised centres for SC in schools and universities'
  • Guidance, accompaniment and coordination of Centres (Cf. Sao Paulo)‏
  • Challenges, possibilities of SC for evangelisation, education
  • Teamwork and cooperation at all levels, including with outside bodies
  • Spread info on curriculum experiences (for young people but also for Salesians, laity) in this field
  • Increase and consolidation of information and media animation
  • 3.1.1 International web site which achieves the required standards and competitive quality
    • www.sdb.org Makeover
    • Unified structure between sdb.org/ANS
    • Enrich Missions part of sdb.org/ANS
    • Coordinate translations, digitalisation of texts
    • Make use of peer-to-peer collaboration
  • 3.1.2 Ownership of ANS in the Congregation, Salesian Family, wider still
    • Professional development of ANS
    • Assist in appointment and accreditation of Press Office and official spokesperson for the Congregation
  • 3.1.3 Strengthened identity of Salesian Bulletins around the world
    • Animation and coordination of SB via SC Dept.
    • Consolidation of process of identity and renewal of SB
    • Gather and support editors
  • Operating according to guidelines from the General Administration and SSCS in order to arrive at productions which have a strong identity and image in:
    • Education
    • Pastoral work
    • culture
  • 4.1.1Real projects in
    • Print
    • TV
    • Radio
    • Folk culture
    • ...
  • Knowledge and practice of specific guidelines of the Congregation in this area
  • Integration within OPP
  • Salesian, religious, educative criteria
  • Transnational multimedia organisation
  • 150th anniversary
  • 4.1.2 Planned cultural and educational content rather than focus on tools and structures
  • Favour shared processes on behalf of young people
  • Encourage teamwork, shared processes, coordination focused on 6 year priorities and demands of the mission