Delivered in partnership with Public Health, our Action Together Neighbourhood Networks are a space in each township, bringing together public sector, VCFSE sector and community leaders to connect, build relationships and take action on shared local challenges.
Throughout September 2023, we held an initial launch programme in Heywood, Pennines, Middleton, and Rochdale, welcoming attendees from across the Borough.
These spaces will allow us to build relationships between people who care about, and are working on, prevention in a neighbourhood, so that we can influence local decisions and tackle issues together. These meetings will be our first step towards having a stronger voice in influencing. The Networks will run four times a year to build local cross-sector relationships.
Next Meeting Dates:
There are so many amazing community groups doing great work across the borough. The Neighbourhood Networks are a chance to connect with each other, and hear what’s going on in your community. For our Summer Celebration, we invite you to join us and…bring your good news stories, share the exciting plans you have for your group...and enjoy a piece of cake!
Heywood Neighbourhood Network | Summer Celebration
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 2:30pm-4:30pm | Back O'th Moss Community Centre, Peel Lane, Heywood OL10 4TU
Register HERE
Middleton Neighbourhood Network | Summer Celebration
Wednesday 17 July 2024 | 10am-12pm | The Lighhouse Project (Cherry Room), Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL
Register HERE
You can always find our upcoming Network meeting dates on our Events page HERE.
Summary of our April 2024 Networks
At our April Neighbourhood Networks sessions we asked the question "What do communities in neighbourhoods need to thrive?".
Our discussions and collaborative working delivered key findings and insight including the need for community-led third spaces, connectedness and building community pride. Read on to see all the information we gathered:
Heywood Neighbourhood Network-April 2024 by Action Together
Middleton Neighbourhood Network-April 2024 by Action Together
Pennines Neighbourhood Network-April 2024 by Action Together
Rochdale Neighbourhood Network-April 2024 by Action Together
Summary of our January 2024 Networks
Our second round of Neighbourhood Networks, in January 2024, focused on the question "What problem could we solve collectively that would make the biggest difference?". Each of our sessions across the Borough were well attended by participants from both the VCFSE and statutory sectors and the discussions, insight and relationship building was invaluable.
We will be sharing all of the insights gathered at the Neighbourhood Networks at the local Neighbourhood Meetings, which bring together decision makers in each township. At these meetings we hope to influence local decision makers to understand, and maximise, community assets, and actively listen to and address the community's voice.
Here are the summary reports from each of our January 2024 Networks:
Neighbourhood Network-Heywood-Jan 2024
Neighbourhood Network-Middleton-Jan 2024