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:
New research from Belong into findings from the Spirit of 2012 archive on the impact of events on social cohesion and connection finds that co-design is essential in the events organising process to maximise the benefits to communities.
Julie Siqqiqi MBE announced as Shared Ground guest speaker.
Places and People is Belong’s Community of Practice designed specifically for organisations involved in place-based approaches to building cohesion.
Tickets now available for the online launch of Power of Events, our new research on learning from the Spirit of 2012 archive looking at the impact of events on social cohesion and connection.
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.