Our Mission
Bring people together to build healthy and happy communities that have the agency and power to make change.
Bring people together…
The Northern Network connects the people involved in running green community hubs through events and networking opportunities. We bring community leaders together at networking and training events, allowing them to inspire each other and problem solve together. We also uplift hubs’ stories through our monthly hub spotlights.
This simple act of coming together to share experiences can be transformative – we want to build a network of collaboration, celebrating each hub’s successes across the North.
…to build healthy and happy communities….
Across five Groundwork Trusts, our Green Hub Facilitators are nurturing the growth of brand new green community hubs. We are committed to co-creating ten new hubs a year until 2027, providing funding and tailored support to set each hub up for success. This anchors a root network of hubs across the North of England, inspiring happier and healthier people in dozens of communities across the North.
...That have the power
to make change.
The Northern Network is equipping its communities with the skills and confidence needed to improve their personal prospects, to gain a greater sense of personal and collective agency, and to become change-makers themselves. Local people are involved with the development of new green hubs from day one – this is a project delivered by Groundwork but powered by communities.