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CANCON 2024: Livin' La Vida Local

Save the date for Wakefield District’s Community Anchor Network Conference – CANCON 2024.

The Community Anchor Network (CAN) invites you join them to:

  • ‍Celebrate the work of CAN to enable community-based organisations to be the best they can be‍
  • Reflect on the significant redevelopment of CAN and what this looks like‍
  • Look to the future of CAN as an integral part of the system to reduce health inequalities and empower residents in finding support for themselves

Community Anchors are trusted organisations that meet the needs of their local community, delivering activities, services and a host base for other groups and services such as a credit union and Citizens Advice. This means that local residents can easily access all sorts of support in one place – from tackling money concerns to finding friendship – and build confidence to continue this independently.

Hear from key note speakers and get involved in a Q&A to learn more. Register your place:

  • When: Wednesday 18 September, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Where: St Catherine’s Community Centre, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL
  • RSVP: using this short booking link
  • Keep an eye out for announcement and a full agenda!

The conference is open to colleagues from the VCSE and public sectors.

Further details

  • Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
  • Parking is available at Wakefield Trinity car park.
  • The venue is accessible for people using a wheelchair. Please do let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so we can support you to attend.

For more details or support to register, please contact the Nova Team at info@nova-wd.org.uk or 01924 367418.

Nova Wakefield District is the local infrastructure charity (registration number 1143640) that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations working in Wakefield District. The Community Anchor Network is supported through the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board ‘Harnessing the Power of Communities’ Programme, with co-funding and programme support from Nova.