Community Connectors provide practical, short-term help for people who want to take part in community life but are not sure where to start. The service is delivered through Alderstead Council and focuses on participation, local connections and finding the right support route.

How a Community Connector can help

A Connector can listen to what you are trying to do, help identify suitable local groups or activities, and explain which council or public service is responsible for a particular need. This can be useful if you are new to Alderstead, feel disconnected from local activity or simply do not know which organisation to approach.

The service can connect people with libraries, recreation, volunteering, community organisations, local wellbeing information and other established services. It is a bridge into existing services rather than a separate system that duplicates them.

What Community Connectors do not provide

Community Connectors do not provide therapy, carry out safeguarding investigations, make immigration or citizenship decisions, exercise police powers or supervise criminal sentences. If your need belongs to one of those specialist services, the Connector helps identify the correct route rather than trying to handle the case within the council.

Find support

Use Find community support if you want help identifying an appropriate route. If you are looking for local organisations and activities, see Community groups and activities.

Find community support

If you are not sure what local support or activity would help, a Community Connector can help you identify an appropriate starting point.

Before you contact us

Think about what you want help with, such as meeting people, joining an activity, finding a community organisation or understanding which public service deals with an issue. You do not need to know the name of the organisation you need.

Community groups and activities

Alderstead has community organisations, clubs, societies, resident groups, faith groups, voluntary organisations and other forms of civic activity. These groups can provide opportunities to meet people, volunteer and take part in local life.

Finding a group

Community Connectors can help identify groups or activities that fit what you are looking for. Where a group is independent of the council, responsibility for its activities, membership and governance remains with that organisation.