Community & Youth

We work with people to help them improve where they live and their quality of life. We enable them to have meaningful involvement in the development of their area. The interests of locals are always our first priority in order to build stronger and sustainable neighbourhoods. We work closely with traditionally excluded groups, and encourage people to get involved in our projects.

Our teams of specialists are experienced in getting people to speak out, taking on-board their views and translating these into positive changes. We develop projects that bring people together from different backgrounds and age groups – reducing conflict and boosting neighbourliness. And we help people adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.

We believe that young people are part of the solution to improving disadvantaged areas. We encourage them to participate in positive community action to build confidence and self-esteem, and encourage interaction between generations to challenge the negative perceptions of youth that many people hold.

We give young people opportunities to take part in training and gain the expertise for employment and work with schools to support ‘at risk’ young people, providing them with positive experiences and building the skills that will allow them to move forwards with education or training.