Policy and Influencing Community Development

Putting People First: the mid and east antrim community plan

Published On: 1st April 2017

By: Mid and East Antrim District Council

This is the first community plan for Mid and East Antrim area for 2017-2032. The plan sets out their vision and the nineteen outcomes and indicators under the five priority themes of sustainable jobs and developing our tourism potential, good health and wellbeing, progress in education and improving aspirations for all, improving community safety and cohesion and our environment. The plan gives statistics on the area under each theme heading.

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News

Posted on: 16th September 2026

BCPP funds 22 new projects across Northern Ireland

We are delighted to announce the funding of 22 new BCPP Level 2 projects, which will see the investment of £264,000 towards the development of communities across Northern Ireland in partnership with local pharmacists. Funded by the Department Health and developed by the Community Development and Health Network, BCPP aims to reduce health inequalities by […]

Research

Community Development Healthy Environment Community Engagement Sustainable Communities

Published on: 12th June 2019

Harkin on Wellness Report 2019

This report highlights ten wellbeing and nutrition initiatives across the United States that are examples of how to create healthy, sustainable food systems. It can be used a tool to build partnerships and create sustainable, cross-sector collaborations within your own community.

Guides/Factsheets/Toolkits

Published on: 1st October 2019

Engaging with Evidence: how communities can get and use evidence

This guide, rather than focusing on how to do it, focuses through examples what is meant by community engaging with evidence and why its important. The guide looks at the different levels and stages of engagement of communities with evidence, why communities are engaging with evidence and how they engage, exploring co-production, community-led action planning, community-led action research, citizens' panel and participatory appraisal.