Community Renewal - Lifting Neighbourhoods Together (Bingham, Magdalene, the Hays)

Community Renewal transforms communities by empowering and engaging individuals in community activity to improve their health, learning and employability

We work in small neighbourhood housing estates to improve the wellbeing of families and communities and increase the employment rate in these communities.

Community Renewal - Lifting Neighbourhoods Together (Bingham, Magdalene, the Hays)...

Is a ground-breaking approach built on twenty years of expertise. It is currently underway in Bingham, Magdalene and The Hays (Edinburgh) with a partner, Building Futures East, trying to replicate our approach in Walker (Newcastle).

There are many ways for the local residents to get involved including community events, community projects and one-to-one support. Our approach is that if you live in our neighbourhood, we will always listen, we will connect you to the support you need, we will build on your strengths and we will stick with you for as long as it takes.

The test of change is about rehumanising and changing the system so it wraps around the needs of the individual or family. It is about removing the confines that stifle passionate and experienced professionals from fully supporting their clients. It is about really listening to people and being part of a culture that gives people the space to provide the comprehensive and ongoing support people need to thrive.

We are putting into practice methods which Community Renewal Trust has tried and tested over 20 years. They aim to facilitate easier and more effective ways of working more holistically.