Community Building

Definition of Community Building impact, from the Achates framework the Eight Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage©: Improvements to the community as a whole through culture.

Nordoff and Robbins

Nordoff and Robbins, the UK's largest music therapy charity celebrated the way their work builds community; by uniting their voices in song, their choir members are able to express themselves and share a profound human connection.

  • Derby Theatre

    Derby theatre celebrated their community programme which empowers local people through co-created projects, giving them voice, helping them to develop new skills and build relationships, and supporting them to influence the city’s cultural offer. Read more here.

  • Shobana Jeyasingh Dance

    Shobana Jeyasingh Dance told us about their collaboration with Meadowhead School in Sheffield as part of @migmatfest - the largest Refugee Week festival celebrating sanctuary, cultural identity and migration in Sheffield. Read more here.

  • PoweredbyCAN

    PoweredbyCAN work with children, young people & young adults across Sandwell, the Black Country and the wider Midlands region, and emphasized the importance of creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels accepted and heard. Read more here.