Community Action programme
Jam-packed with workshops, inspirational talks, networking and a healthy dose of fun, our Community Action programme is for anyone interested in making a difference in their community.
We offer two online courses to suit your needs, which take place at various points throughout the year.
- Introduction to Community Action – a fully-funded course for anyone interested in making a difference in their community
- Community Action in Practice – for those working with communities in paid roles looking to upskill, network and share knowledge with others
What can you expect from the Community Action programme?
- a jam-packed programme full of advice from experts in their field of community activity
- interactive workshops, everything from growing confidence in your leadership to bringing in resources (people or funding) to support your ideas or projects
- small steps to help you get started and practical tools and offers for you to take away to develop your ideas going forwards
- opportunities to connect with other like-minded people and access to a support network
- dedicated support from our team
- a Certificate of Attendance to add to your CV, professional development portfolio or for demonstrating your learning
Upcoming courses
Our next course will be Community Action in Practice, open to anyone working with communities in paid roles looking to upskill, network and exchange knowledge with others.
It takes place over three 90 minute online sessions –
- Thursday 26 February 2026, 10 – 11:30am
- Thursday 5 March 2026, 10 – 11:30am
- Thursday 12 March 2026, 10 – 11:30am
The course costs:
- £30 for charitable/third sector workers
- £45 for public/private sector workers
More about our courses
Introduction to Community Action
If you want to become more involved in your community in a voluntary capacity, then this course is perfect for you! It’s fully-funded but places are limited.
We recommend applying if:
- you’re just starting out on your journey, and want to learn more with others
- you’re not sure where to start with your community project
- you held a Big Lunch for the first time and are keen to do more
- you have a little more time to get involved in your community now due to a change in life circumstances
Please note that due to funding restrictions, applicants must be based in the UK or Northern Ireland. In addition, priority will be given to individuals exploring their ideas and carrying out their activities in an unpaid capacity in their community, and to those joining the course for the first time. However, we will look at each application on an individual basis to check if it’s right for you.
Community Action in Practice
Our Community Action in Practice course is aimed at people who work with communities in a paid-for capacity, whether as part of a charity, CIC or public sector organisation. It aims to strengthen your skills and knowledge for engaging and inspiring others, to cultivate and nurture strong communities and facilitate action at a grassroots level.
As well as talks and practical workshops from inspiring speakers and experts in their field, you’ll have opportunities to share learning with colleagues in similar roles as a community of practice, with lots of support from our friendly team to help you build confidence and unlock challenges together.
The course costs:
- £30 for charitable/third sector workers
- £45 for public/private sector workers
The Network
We have a huge range of sessions, resources and support available for you and everyone, all year round.
These include regular online peer-peer monthly networking sessions, Facebook support groups and focussed events designed to empower you in specific areas of community action.
By the end I was full of great ideas and determined that we could take on building our space up as a greater community asset. I was on what we’ve since dubbed ‘the Eden Effect’. I have never felt so enthused in all my life!
Maria Billington
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