How We Work
Partnership and place-based working to encourage more people to be active in their local community
In Partnership
Here at Actif North Wales, we strongly believe in working in partnership. We believe positive impact can come from everywhere. That’s why we have partners from different sectors and parts of our communities to inspire positive change. Click here to learn more about our partners.
Place based working
Here at Actif North Wales, we believe in place-based working, and asset-based community development. Place-based working means focusing on the place and the environment in which people live and work.
Asset-based community development is all about looking at the strengths and assets in each community, and considering how these can be utilised, developed and maximised, as well as identifying the barriers, and what prevents people from taking part in physical activity, sport and movement. These approaches put the power in the hands of local people.
Does Place-based Working Make a Difference?
Between January 2024 and March 2025, we ran an exciting and innovative pilot project across four local authority areas in North Wales – Anglesey (Llannerch-y-Medd and Llangefni), Denbighshire (Clawdd Poncen and Upper Denbigh), Flintshire (Buckley, Holywell and Shotton), and Gwynedd (Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dolgellau). The project was funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
The purpose of the pilot project was to support people and communities facing inequalities to do more physical activity. We set about doing this by putting the community at the center of everything, and working closely with local people and organisations to identify and build on existing strengths in each area, from inspiring people to enthusiastic groups, community places and strong networks. By listening and learning from the local people in each area, we got a better understanding of what supported and enabled people to be active – and what stopped them.
How Can I Learn More About Place-Based Working?
Following our pilot project, we wrote a Summary which explained everything we had learned by using a place-based approach. You can read the North Wales – Place-Based Pilot, Process Learning Summary by clicking the button below.
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