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Elevate Capacity Building Programme

The Elevate Capacity Building Programme helps people working or volunteering in community, voluntary and statutory organisations build their skills and confidence to take action on health inequalities. The programme is funded by the Public Health Agency.

Using a community development approach, we work with communities to make real, positive change happen. Elevate gives groups, volunteers and staff the knowledge and support they need to make a difference.

There are four core elements of the Elevate Capacity Building Programme:  Training; Mentoring and Grants programme; Community Development Practitioners Forum and a Resource Library.

Together, they help build stronger, more connected communities that can take collective action to achieve health equity.

Community Development and Health Inequalities Training

Elevate training helps people understand what causes health inequalities and how they can make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. It looks at how community action, inclusion, and participation can improve people’s health and wellbeing.

The sessions are interactive and practical, giving participants the opportunity to reflect on their own roles, to learn from each other and make connections in their local area.

Community Mentoring and Grants Programme

The Elevate Community Mentoring and Grants Programme gives community groups access to training, networking opportunities, an experienced community development mentor and a small grant to complete a project which tackles health inequalities in their community.

Community Development Practitioners Forum

The Community Development Practitioners Forum is a community of practice where those working and volunteering in community development roles, particularly with a focus on improving health equity can come together to learn, share experiences and hear about best practice.

Resource Hub

The Elevate resource hub provides access to evidence-based information on health, social wellbeing and health inequalities.  You can access relevant statistics, research and a range of materials like reports, toolkits, guides, public policy and local work on challenging health inequalities.  

Elevate Programme Impact

£823,000

awarded to communities

187

community projects funded

1,200

training participants

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30A Mill Street

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+44 28 3026 4606

Company Information

Registered NI Charity Number: NI 106078

NI Registered Company Number: NI 134114

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