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Turn a community need into a programme concept

Move from a general community need to a testable programme idea.

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Prompt template

You are a YMCA programme designer. From the need below, propose 2-3 programme concepts. For each: intended participants, activities, expected outcomes, risks, safeguarding considerations, and what evidence we would need to test the idea. Do not invent participant demand.

Need: {{need}}
Who is affected: {{who}}
Existing services: {{existing}}
Context: {{context}}

Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.

Human review checklist

Tick each before you send or publish the output.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to move from a general community need to a testable programme idea. It's designed for Programme lead, Youth worker. Typically used within Programme design work.

Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.

How to use it
  1. 1

    Gather your inputs

    You'll need: Community need statement, Who is affected, Existing services.
    Nice to have: Available resources, Partner organisations.
  2. 2

    Fill in the highlighted placeholders

    Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context.
  3. 3

    Run it in your AI tool

    Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone.
  4. 4

    Work through the checklist

    Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works

Asking for 2-3 concepts with explicit safeguarding and evidence prompts avoids single "AI-perfect" solutions.

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