Community Engagement

Community engagement provides people with opportunities to have a greater say in what happens in their city and to be more active in decision making. Communities can be of place (people in a geographical area) or of interest (people who share a particular interest, experience or characteristic).

Often people belong to more than one community and communities are always diverse in some way.

By talking about problems and solutions with communities, service providers can make sure resources are targeted at areas with the most need. People who are engaged in local projects have a chance to build their personal skills and take a more active role in their community and city if they wish.

Engagement can help people develop their sense of place and belonging in their local area and support positive change within communities.

For more details on how we plan activity, what we've achieved and for any feedback, contact Angela on or 0161 234 4093.
Email - a.hillas@manchester.gov.uk

The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) works specifically on behalf of voluntary and community groups in the city. They are very involved in the delivery of the engagement strategy.

To find out more about what they do and how you could get involved in community groups or organisations that they are linked to, contact Sophie Fosker on 0161 234 2918.