Engaging with diverse communities
Diversity isn’t just about ethnicity, or equal opportunity questionnaires. Communities across the UK are increasingly complex, and there are many different ways in which people can be directly or indirectly excluded. There is also a growing recognition that diversity is at the core of successful community regeneration.
Development trusts work in towns, cities and rural areas across the UK, and are in a unique position to engage with diverse communities. The communities they represent are diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, gender, abilities, levels of education, employment status, and many other factors.
Inspirational case studies in our movementThe DTA has collected valuable stories from development trusts that have taken positive steps to engage with the diversity in their communities. The stories will guide you through their experiences and we hope that they will give you ideas and inspiration in your own practice.
Reducing offending and social exclusionDevelopment trusts run innovative and holistic services that have a real potential to reduce offending in the long term, and to creating safer, more inclusive communities.
Chris Woodcock AwardThe DTA has awarded the first Chris Woodcock 'Excellence in Community Enterprise' Award this year to Action Acton's Street Market.
Women LeadersA celebration of women leaders in the development trust movement
