Thriving Places

Developing the voluntary and community sector’s role in local economies and the life of local places

What roles does the voluntary and community sector have in the the economic development of communities and local places? This is a critical point in time for the voluntary and community sector and our local places more generally. Many local economies are struggling and social disadvantage is on the rise. At present we believe the voluntary and community sector’s role in local economies and the life of local places is ill-defined and significantly under-used.

‘Thriving Places’ is VSNW’s and CLES’ campaign to develop a progressive and socially just vision of the voluntary and community sector’s role in the life of local places.