Supporting communities in building civic pride and social capital

Loneliness is seen as a key and growing issue in Essex. A partnership approach with strong community involvement is envisaged as a key way to address this issue.

Our three ambitions:

• Partners and Communities have a better understanding of the benefits of building Social Capital the impact of loneliness and how to help each other
• There is a range of community led support to build on Community Assets and build capacity to support people to live well
• People in Essex are proud of the place they live and are better connected to it.

Next Steps:

• Modelling key drivers for Community Participation
• Deep Dive Research into Social Capital Indicators in Essex relating to a range of aspects of 'social capital‘ including 'feeling part of the community', 'knowing neighbours', 'influencing decisions’ and ‘feeling ‘happy’
• Best Practice Literature Review to be delivered.

What will have changed in six months

• Using existing capacity we will build on successful initiatives such as Community Action Zones and Micro-volunteering
• Launch of #EssexandProud Call to Action Campaign
• Publication of Essex VCS map of both formal and informal community support
• Launch of local place based Community Chest  

Sponsors:

Bishop Roger Morris

Cllr Howard Rolfe, Uttlesford

 

Page updated 31/08/18