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Community Camp programme

Jam-packed with workshops, inspirational talks, networking and fun, our Community Camp programme is for anyone interested in making a difference in their community.

We offer a number of different courses, which take place at various points throughout the year.

Our next course, an Introduction to Community Action starts on 30 June and applications are now open! Taking place online and across two evenings (30 June and 7 July), this course is a great first step or next step, if you have an idea for a community project you want to start or develop.

If this course isn’t right for you at the moment but you’d like to be kept in the loop about others, you can sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to hear of new course dates and join our Network Facebook Group too.

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Upcoming courses

Our next Introduction to Community Action course will take place online and across two evenings: 30 June and 7 July 2025 and applications are now open.

Applications will be reviewed and approved/declined on a rolling basis, until places are full. The closing date for applications is Monday 23 June.

Our helpful information for attendees contains everything from Zoom top tips to the type of topics you’ll cover!

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What can you expect from the Community Camp programme?

a jam-packed programme full of advice from experts in their field of community activity
interactive workshops including how to tell your story, growing confidence in your leadership and bringing in resources (people or funding) to develop your idea
small steps to help you get started and practical tools and offers for you to take away to help you develop your ideas
opportunities to connect with other like-minded people and access to a support network
dedicated support from our team, who live and work right across the UK

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Who should apply?

If you want to become more involved in your community, then this course is perfect for you!

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.

Funded places

Places on this course are fully funded, and in high demand. They’re specifically for the benefit of voluntary community members, and unfortunately we’re unable to allocate funded places to people who are applying as part of a paid community role, or those who have attended before.

Please note that due to funding restrictions, applicants must be based in the UK or Northern Ireland.

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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