With funding through the North Down Local Strategy Partnership and Investing for Health, the Network was able to refurbish the Resource Centre to add extra office space and an extended meeting room to accommodate larger groups.

North Down Community Network is an independent organisation whose main priority is to develop and support the community/voluntary sector of North Down.

• Capacity Building - support communities to define their needs and empower them to achieve positive change
• Resource Services - provide a range of services that support different groups at different stages of development, throughout the area serviced by the Network
• Advocacy - create a strong and independent voice for the North Down Community, representing and articulating the views of the community sector
• Training - provide opportunities to access quality training, education and lifelong learning for those involved in community activity
• Partnership - promote meaningful partnerships and collaborative working relationships between the community/voluntary, statutory and business sectors
• Participation - encourage the development of new community groups in North Down and increase the levels of participation in the community sector