Community Catalysts have a fresh and exciting development offer for people working in and around neighbourhood health, wellbeing, and community development.
Since 2020, small groups of ‘New Social Leaders’ have come together online through structured workshops and brokered connections to learn, collaborate, and grow. In 2026, we evolve into the ‘New Social Leaders of Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing’ – reflecting the growing importance of local neighbourhoods in shaping policy and practice.
This unique and exciting offer is aimed at practitioners and changemakers working in health, housing, local government, charities, or neighbourhood-based organisations. If you’re someone who wants to rethink how things are done, bring about meaningful change, and work alongside others who share your values and commitment to neighbourhood health and wellbeing, this is for you!
The New Social Leaders initiative has been developed by Nick Sinclair. Nick’s experience comes from supporting local authorities to transform their relationships with neighbourhoods, building on the strengths of people and the good stuff going on in our places.
You will have a chat with the workshop convenor in advance for them to learn more about your learning objectives.
You will be given access to audio interviews of social leaders recorded specifically for these workshops, as well as a diverse range of text to explore before and in between your sessions.
Session 1: Getting to know each other (our stories, values, and motivations).
Session 2: Understanding “neighbourhoods” and local assets.
Session 3: What helps and hinders neighbourhood health and wellbeing?
Session 4: How do we make this happen together?
Session 5: Putting plans into action.
The course costs £220 + VAT.
The next cohort will take place over the following dates and times:
Fill in our Expression of Interest form for a no obligation chat with the programme lead, or get in touch via newsocialleaders@communitycatalysts.co.uk.
