Community Rising is all about people power!  It’s a citizen led group, made up of local people who come together each week to improve their overall wellbeing and reduce isolation and loneliness by making a difference in their local community.  

This is done in a variety of ways

Peer support – Connecting with people who have “been there” to offer empathy, signposting and practical coping strategies.  The aim here is to create a safe space for to be heard, listened to and supported.

Activities – Everything here is inspired by ideas from the people who attend the sessions and if you have any ideas of something creative and inspiring to do, then we would love to hear it!

Skills Sharing & Education – We believe that the community already has everything it needs to thrive and support itself from the inside out.  In this session we often share skills and swap ideas about things that we are good at or passionate about.

Taking Action – Ultimately this group exists to improve the local area so that’s exactly what we do.  We’re involved in community engagement on all levels.  Getting out on the streets, chatting to people, finding out what’s needed and solving community problems.