Building Stronger Communities People who are a fully participating member of community life have better support networks, are more resilient, have a higher sense of self worth and generally a greater sense of wellbeing. Expand We help build stronger communities through: Training and equipping leaders from all cohorts Supporting activities in local communities to be purposeful and sustainable Growing in understanding towards inclusivity Developing key social skills to enhance community cohesion Bringing people together - removing social isolation Enabling people to sustain long term relationships Helping people understand their place in community life These themes run throughout most of our groups and activities but some specific examples include: Treasure Seekers Seniors Coffee Morning Leadership First Steps Better Friendships and Relationships
Better Economic Outcomes As we support people to improve their economic wellbeing we see real and lasting life transformation. Expand We see people's economic outcomes improve as we: Upskill people for work Change attitudes towards work Empower people to be responsible for their own financial management Examples of our work in these areas include: Skills 4 work Treasure Seekers Gift Shop Better Budgeting The Cavern Volunteering
Improved Mental Health The state of people's mental health can have far reaching impacts on their lives. We therefore seek to improve people's mental health. Expand We seek to improve mental health through: Building resilience Improving people's sense of self worth Improving self-confidence Growing a sense of purpose and contribution Improving access to early intervention and prevention work These themes run throughout most of our groups and activities but some specific examples include: Springboard Music Room Soul Talk Support at The Cavern
Better Physical Health A major barrier to people becoming 'the best version of themselves' is poor physical health. We seek to improve people's physical health through training and empowering people to take charge of their own health. Expand We are seeking to enable people to: Access health services Be empowered to manage their own health Access prevention and early intervention work These themes run throughout most of our groups and activities but some specific examples include: Beat the Bugs National Diabetes Prevention Programme