Stronger Together Network

The upcoming STN meetings will be held online.

Empowering Local Charities & Community Groups

At Communities 1st we have 12 Stronger Together Networks for local charities and community groups to connect, collaborate and support each other's missions.

Members are welcome to attend meetings to share resources, knowledge, and opportunities for working in partnership and to build meaningful connections and make a difference together.

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Supporting connections between organisations

See below to discover our Stronger Together Networks.

There are 12 Stronger Together Networks:

Click the links in the drop-down sections to find out more and book your place..

Children and Young People Network

A network to provide space for organisations working to support and help children & young people to meet, network, create and share information and ideas across the county.
 

Our next Children and Young People Network events will be held on: 

Date Time Register
Thursday 11 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Thursday 13 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Community Spaces Network

This is an excellent opportunity for organisations managing community spaces, including community centres and rooms for hire, to come together, and share experiences, best practice and challenges they face. It's also a chance to develop partnership working opportunities and promote your offer.

Our next Community Spaces Network events will be held on: 

Date Time Register
Tuesday 9 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Tuesday 11 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Culture and Learning Network

A network giving a fantastic opportunity for organisations representing ethnic minorities, museums, theatres, cinemas, galleries and leisure centres to come together, share information about their facilities, work and network.

Our next Culture and Learning Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Tuesday 14 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Disability Network

A fantastic opportunity to meet, learn and talk to other organisations working to help people with disabilities in the locality.

Our next Disability Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Tuesday 21 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Digital Inclusion Network

A welcoming space for organisations and individuals delivering digital inclusion to the network, share ideas, and work together so people in the community are better connected and live happier, healthier and more meaningful lives.

Our next Digital Inclusion Network event will be held on:

Date Time Register
Thursday 25 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Thursday 27 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Environment Network

The Environment Network is for organisations which have sustainability and environment at the heart of their operations, also for other groups that would like to improve their sustainability. We'll discuss topics such as Net Zero, energy efficiency and savings, local wildlife, local area actions, and how we can help.

Our next Environment Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Tuesday 2 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Tuesday 4 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network

The Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion STN is a forum to discuss any issues around EEDI, look at ways we can work together to promote EEDI. To make the Voluntary sector more inclusive.

Our next EEDI Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Thursday 23 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Mental Health Network

A positive and welcoming network of mental health providers, facilitating meetings, networking, sharing of ideas and discussions of best practice to meet the needs of their service users.

Our next Mental Health Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Thursday 9 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Older People Network

A welcoming space for organisations working with older people to network, share ideas, activities, and promote good physical and mental health and well-being, reduce isolation and loneliness so older people may live healthy and meaningful lives.

Our next Older People Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Tuesday 7 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Transport Network

An informative and informal network of local community transport organisations, providing great networking and information-sharing opportunities and a forum to discuss the provision of the different services provided within local schemes.

Our next Transport Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Thursday 16 October 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Refugees and Asylum Seekers Network

A network to develop a wrap-around information, activity and support signpost service for Ukrainian Guests (under the Homes for Ukraine and Family Visa Schemes), refugees and asylum seekers living locally to settle well in the UK to feel supported and informed.

Our next Refugees and Asylum Seekers Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Tuesday 23 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Tuesday 18 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Volunteer Managers Network

This network offers the chance for Volunteer Managers to come together, discuss challenges, share best practices and network.

Our next Volunteer Managers Network events will be held on:

Date Time Register
Thursday 4 September 2025 10am - 11am Book your place
Thursday 20 November 2025 10am - 11am Book your place

 

For more information or to book your place, please

Contact us

If you are interested learning more about the Stronger Together Network, email us at memberservices@communities1st.org.uk or call 01727 649940.

Our telephone lines are open on Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.