Across the UK, we’re supporting our members to build cohesive, connected communities. Find out how we can help your organisation bring people together across difference and create a stronger society.
Across the UK, we’re supporting our members to build cohesive, connected communities. Find out how we can help your organisation bring people together across difference and create a stronger society.
The Vision of the Belong Network is a more integrated, less divided society. Our members span local government, civil society and the business sector. All share a common goal – to bring people together across difference and build stronger, more resilient communities. Belong exists to connect, support and mobilise all those working to achieve this – developing good practice, influencing policy and building the evidence base on what makes a stronger society.
Social cohesion is at the heart of what Belong and our members do. Find out about the latest events, research and opinion here:
The Government has published The Khan Review: Threats to Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience (25 March 2024), which includes fifteen substantial recommendations, and detailed considerations on a wide range of issues.
Belong will be hosting an online Q&A with Dame Sara Khan, author of The Khan Review: Threats to Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience.
Read Belong’s first Impact Report. It shows how we are making a difference by working with our members and partners to promote cohesion and integration.
We offer expert consultancy and training packages via our associates.
By becoming a member of Belong, local government staff tap into a wealth of expertise, resources and opportunities build their professional networks and create stronger communities.
Belong is delighted to be launching a new Community of Practice – specifically for organisations involved in place-based approaches to building cohesion.
We are proud to have been a founding member of the Belong Network. Our partnership with Belong has helped Manchester to connect with and learn from others whilst at the same time enabled us to better understand and connect with each other across the city. The ongoing dialogue and forums to discuss complex and live issues and the access to resources including training for practitioners and elected members have helped us to shape our first social cohesion strategy in Manchester. We really value their knowledge, expertise and support.
Of people in the UK believe social divisions are increasing. (Source: Beyond Us and Them, Belong Network).
Overall delegate rating for usefulness of Belonging 2023.
Events held to convene the sector, provide training, networking, and thought leadership 2023-24.
Over 100 members from across local government, civil society organisations and business.