Community Development
Empowers people and neighbourhoods to become stronger, more inclusive, and resilient. It focuses on breaking down barriers to participation, celebrating diversity, and encouraging collaboration between residents, community groups, and public services. Individuals are supported to take the lead, build connections, and create positive, lasting change where they live.
Key Focus Areas:
- Empowering individuals to take an active role.
- Promoting inclusion and equal opportunities.
- Strengthening connections between residents and services.
- Encouraging collaboration and shared decision-making.
- Supporting positive change in neighbourhoods.
Community Developement related projects
Living Experience
Living experience Through oral histories of Sunderland’s Bangladeshi community, Our Roots, Our Journey, Our City tells the story of the community’s beginnings in Bangladesh, how they came to the UK, why they chose to settle in Sunderland, and their experiences along...

