Community Development

Our Community Development Team work with local residents to bring them together, build relationships and skills, and take action on community issues.

What we do

Our Community Development Workers support local residents to come together, develop the skills knowledge and experience necessary to take collective action, and make positive change in response to issues identified by the community.

They are a great point of contact for anybody new to the area or wishing to get more involved in local community activities.

"I really enjoy coming to this drop-in, it is a great place to meet my friends and I have met some new people too. I look forward to it every month."

Our community development workers:

build relationships with residents
work with residents to identify their needs and priorities
support residents who have a common interest to come together
work with new and existing community groups to work towards their independence
provide support to groups around best practice governance and strategy
support the development of local decision-making forums
develop partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations across the city, to better meet the needs of our community
support the management committees of local community centres
conduct consultations to ensure that any local initiatives are supported by the wider community and to ensure we are responsive to local need
encourage residents to develop a sense of ownership of their area
provide opportunities for residents to develop skills and confidence
work with residents to create local resources
work with residents and services to organise events and activities
signpost residents to relevant agencies and services
use our knowledge of city-wide community activities to link groups and organisations into wider networks, helping them to be more effective through collaborative work

West Area Health Forum

This is a partnership between primary care and the community, hosted by the Hangleton and knoll Project. Bringing together all people involved in Health within our community.

HK50+

The Hangleton and Knoll 50+ Steering Group is a resident led group of volunteers supported by The Hangleton and Knoll Project.

The group aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of residents aged 50 and older by addressing social isolation, fostering and promoting new interests, groups, and activities in the community, and empowering individuals to express their opinions and participate in local matters.

Multicultural groups

These groups promote the wellbeing of families especially those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds living in Hangleton and Knoll through arranging activities for those living locally, linking with local and city wide service providers and groups.

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Activities for older people

Activities for people from ethnically diverse communities

Activities for health and wellbeing

How to get involved

If you’d like to get involved with any of our Community Development activities, please contact a member of the team.

Get in touch

Get in touch with our Community Development Team for more information and any questions.