What makes your parish unique?
Every council has a story to tell, but many struggle to communicate what makes their community special. Growing Your Local Identity: Telling Your Community's Story explores how councils can use local heritage, history, community assets and partnerships to build pride, engagement and a stronger sense of place.
Delivered by Jenny Procter, this practical course will help delegates identify their community's strengths and create a simple plan for sharing that story with residents, visitors and stakeholders.
What’s Included
· What is local identity?: An overview encompassing heritage, history and identity, and why it can bring out local pride of place.
· What is your story?: How to identify the people, places, landscape and values to build a strong local narrative for your community.
· Telling your Story: Delving into some examples of excellent story-telling, and the building of a focussed plan to match the tone, visuals and messaging of your story.
· Partnerships & Champions: Identifying local champions, and forging strong partnerships with businesses and community stakeholders to boost the reach of your project.
· Resourcing & Planning: Exploring many funding opportunities from grants to donations and sponsorship, as well as building a realistic plan to share your community’s story
👥 Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at clerks and councillors.
📅 Course Details
Date: 22 September 2026
Time: 10:00–12:00
Location: Online
💷 Cost
£46 +VAT Members
£92 +VAT Non Members