The Co-op actively engages with local communities and has supported the creation of an online data tool that provides local insight into wellbeing. The resulting Community Wellbeing Index (CWI) is the first measure of wellbeing at a local level covering all of the UK. The Index covers over 50 different wellbeing related indicators and gives an insight into what’s important to people in a local community, from the quality of education, housing affordability, and public transport to the amount of green space and the number of community centres in an area. Data has been gathered from over 28,000 communities across the UK, to understand how they score across these and many other wellbeing measures, including the views and opinions of Co-op customers and members.
This data gives a perspective and insight into the strengths of, and challenges facing communities across the UK, encouraging action on the issues that are most critical to help drive development.
To check the score for your community, add your postcode here:
https://communitywellbeing.coop.co.uk/
You can find out about how the CWI was created here: https://communitywellbeing.coop.co.uk/community-wellbeing-score/
For more information about community engagement and the Co-op contact local Member Pioneer. Maureen Breeze – maureen.breeze@coop.co.uk
The Co-op Foundation is looking for young co-operators aged 13-22 to help build our national 2022 Lonely Not Alone campaign.
Applicants don’t need prior campaign experience – just an interest in arts and media, and a passion to help others. Please share this link with young people who may be interested: https://bit.ly/3KhZWqI. Deadline for applications is 9am on 31 Jan.
The Co-op Foundation is a registered charity funded through donations from co-operative organisations, members, customers and employees, to support the advancement of education or other charitable purposes and which will benefit communities in which the businesses of Co-operative Group Ltd operate.
https://www.coopfoundation.org.uk/
For more information about community engagement and the Co-op contact local Member Pioneer. Maureen Breeze – maureen.breeze@coop.co.uk
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