INTERESTED IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH EFAT?
Please consult the process description below and contact us at info@arttherapyfederation.eu
Process for considering partnership activity* from individuals and organisations
*Partnership activity is defined by activity that is conducted by an external individual or organisation (e.g. training, research, publicity etc.) that requires support from EFAT and / or vice versa.
Please note, however, that according to EFAT's mission and policy requests for accreditation, approval or acknowledgment of art therapy training programmes and/or the endorsement of institutions cannot be part of a partnership agreement.
Where there is uncertainty about the benefits to the members of EFAT and cost to EFAT, and there is potential high impact, the proposal should be taken to the board with the minimum information: activity, rationale, impact, benefit to membership, cost to EFAT.
An initial appraisal of the partnership activity may be considered by EFAT’s president and rejected independently of the board if the president considers the activity to be of no or little benefit to the membership and/ or of significant cost to EFAT. If the partnership activity is taken to the board, the following should be considered:
Please note, however, that according to EFAT's mission and policy requests for accreditation, approval or acknowledgment of art therapy training programmes and/or the endorsement of institutions cannot be part of a partnership agreement.
Where there is uncertainty about the benefits to the members of EFAT and cost to EFAT, and there is potential high impact, the proposal should be taken to the board with the minimum information: activity, rationale, impact, benefit to membership, cost to EFAT.
An initial appraisal of the partnership activity may be considered by EFAT’s president and rejected independently of the board if the president considers the activity to be of no or little benefit to the membership and/ or of significant cost to EFAT. If the partnership activity is taken to the board, the following should be considered:
- Risks to EFAT and/or the members (resources, financial, reputation, harm etc.). If high risks remain unknown or cannot be mitigated the activity cannot be approved.
- If risks are considered to be acceptable the benefits to EFAT and the membership should be clearly outlined.
- If there are clear benefits, the cost to EFAT should be proportionate and fair to the benefits to the members and within the scope of what is possible.
