Want to get something done in your local area?

This month we’re highlighting some of the current top rated resources aimed at helping you get something done in your area.

Every Action Counts

The environment is a hot topic at the moment and the Every Action Counts website shows how you can make a real difference to your community and your environment by saving energy, travelling wisely, shopping ethically, saving our resources and caring for your area. See how a few simple steps can help you to start making positive changes and how to apply to be an Every Action Counts Community Champion by visiting the website.

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Pledgebank

Alternatively, why not make a pledge at the Pledgebank website? The site will connect you with other people who also want to bring about a change and the way it works is simple. You can either join an existing pledge or create your own pledge which has the basic format - 'I'll do something, but only if other people will pledge to do the same thing'...” or why not just take a look at what other people are pledging to do in your local area?

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Do-it!

Why not find out what volunteering opportunities are available in your area? The Do-it! website has over 80,000 volunteering opportunities across the UK, all you need to do is enter your postcode to find out what’s available in your area. 

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Connect to your Council and Neighbourhood Fix-it

Perhaps there’s a problem in your area you’d like to report? You can do this through ‘connect to your council’ on Direct Gov and on Neighbourhood Fix-it, a site set up to help people report, view, or discuss local problems like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting.

Directgov 'Connect to your Council'

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BBC Action Network

Finally, we’d like to highlight the BBC Action Network website. The site can help you change something in your local area, get in touch with people who feel the same way as you and get advice on what action you can take. The website also offers a wealth of ‘guides to help you get something done’, including how to set up a neighbourhood watch, how to get information from public bodies, how to set up a youth club, how to deal with a nuisance neighbour, how to start a group, how to become a councillor and much, much more. Take a look for yourself at the full list on the BBC Action Network site

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We hope you find these resources useful and if you did (or indeed if you didn’t!) please come back to share your experience with other users by adding a star rating to them.