Community support

Practical information, tips and policies for community groups to help start, fund and run a local community group.

• Sign up to receive the communities newsletter or information about jobs, training, events and to be involved in consultations
• Access voluntary and community grants and funding bulletins
• Check the diversity calendar to help you decide when to hold an event
• The United Nations calendar of world awareness dates
• Hire the community minibus
• Existing community groups you can join
• Tenants' associations - Work Clubs community-based support for unemployed people

Keeping in touch with Southampton communities

• Southampton communities Facebook page
• Southampton communities on twitter
• Community jobs information
• Southampton Communities email: communities@southampton.gov.uk

Templates, policies and guides for community groups

• Community group templates
• Community group guides - on starting, running or funding your community group
• Community group policies - Legal and statutory policies to help you run your local community group

Other useful organisations that provide community support

• Charity Commission – starting and running charities.
• Southampton Voluntary Services – local organisation providing support, training and information on volunteering to people and other organisations.
• National Council for Voluntary Organisations - publications on governance for the voluntary and community sector (charges apply for some).
• Business in the Community - business-led charity focused on promoting responsible business practice.
• Southampton Connect - working together to improve Southampton.
• Training for Work in Communities - develop community work skills and have learning accredited and to gain qualifications, some courses are free.