Community Anchors are small, hyper-local organisations across North Yorkshire, deeply embedded in local communities. They offer support, a host of activities and information, and play a crucial role in connecting the dots between organisations, people, services, and the needs of the community.
Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through North Yorkshire Council Localities Team (formally Stronger Communities), Better Connect and Community First Yorkshire have joined forces to deliver a capacity-building training programme tailored to the Anchor’s needs.
The programme is designed to support and develop these 7 organisational characteristics;
Our training is tailored to the needs of these organisations and the communities they serve – building capacity and resources to be shared with other organisations in the community.
Marketing and communications, policy and process, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are just a few of the strands of support Better Connect are offering across the programme with a view of improving outreach, internal systems and inclusivity.
All aspects of governance, funding and volunteering are just a few of the strands of support we are offering across the programme, with a view to building strong foundations and a platform for growth.