Embedded in the Rushcliffe Community Partnership through the Building Stronger Communities Issues Group, RCCN is led by Rushcliffe CVS along with a Steering Group of key partners.

For all information about the Network contact Lindsay Knott, Development Worker.

Telephone: 0115 9816988 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What is the Community Cohesion Network?

Rushcliffe Community Cohesion Network aims to promote, encourage and support the development of a cohesive community in Rushcliffe

We aspire for Rushcliffe to be a place where:

Everyone has an equal chance to live, play, learn and work free from any form of discrimination or prejudice. We want communities to live in harmony and mutuality - understanding, valuing, respecting and celebrating diversity.  A place where there is a strong sense of trust in institutions locally to act fairly and a community in which people feel able to participate    

Essentially a  ‘network of networks’ RCCN has established itself as an important communications channel between multi sector organisations, agencies and decision making structures.   

Members receive regular emails and opportunities to attend events.

What does the RCCN do? 

Our aims are:

• To promote awareness and understanding of diverse communities and community cohesion issues in Rushcliffe
• Publicise the variety of existing services and activities and strive to ensure that they are accessible to diverse communities
• Share information, knowledge, skills, training, experiences, resources and examples of good practice
• Identify and respond to gaps in services and issues affecting community cohesion in Rushcliffe
• Provide a Rushcliffe voice and perspective on community cohesion issues at borough, county and regional level

Who can join the Network?

Membership is open to networks and organisations that represent support and/or provide services for diverse communities in Rushcliffe.  

Interested individuals may also be members.

The role of members will be to contribute to the aspirations and the aims and objectives.

Aims and Objectives [Word Document - 33.5 KB]

Why join the Network?

There are many benefits to joining the Network including developing your knowledge and understanding of diverse communities, opportunities for training, promoting your organisation or network and having a say on issues that affect us in Rushcliffe.

Benefits of joining Rushcliffe Community Cohesion Network [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 142.51 KB]

Achievements 

Membership of over 40 networks, organisations and groups reflecting the boroughs diverse communities including:

• Mencap
• Nottinghamshire County Council Learning Disability Team
• Rushcliffe 50 Plus Forum
• Principia
• Open Door Mental Health Project
• Nottingham Rainbow Heritage (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Project)
• Churches of different denominations and Nottingham Interfaith Council
• Rushcliffe Community Safety Partnership
• Friary Drop-In
• Framework Housing Association
• Sure Start
• Primary schools in Cotgrave and East Leake
• Parent Line Plus 
• Nottinghamshire Police and Fire services
• Rushcliffe CVS
• Rural Community Action Nottingham
• Nottingham Association of Voluntary Organisations
• Staff and Councillors from Parish, Borough and County Councils
• Government Office East Midlands

Regular e-mailings – for example  'How to Make Your Organisation Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Friendly', an Invitation to attend Islam in Britain Today Event; information about the Visually Impaired Reading Group and free sports for young disabled people at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre and Gypsy and Traveller Awareness Training.

Reaching Communities in Rural Rushcliffe Event. Nearly forty people from twenty two community, voluntary and statutory organisations participated in a lively and interesting morning at Rushcliffe Civic Centre in March 2010. 

Key note speakers introduced the themes of the event Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Mental Health and Faith before participants explored the particular experiences and issues in Rushcliffe and identified actions to respond to gaps in services and opportunities for involvement and engagement. The morning, followed by a buffet lunch provided by Rushcliffe Borough Council, proved to be useful:

"A chance to hear from other marginalized groups"

“A good opportunity for links, a chance to network and to find out what is happening in Rushcliffe”.

Worked with organisations and partnerships to engage in the community cohesion agenda Supported Rushcliffe Youth Assembly which took community cohesion as its theme for its Schools Meeting in July 2009 and organised a Big Lunch during Keyworth Week of Action as part of a nationwide initiative to share community spirit.   

Promoted opportunities to engage in consultation at local and national level - including Equality and Human Rights commission East Midlands Consultation event on the   Equalities Bill; The Big Picture - Rushcliffe Borough Council’s core strategy on the future of the borough including housing , jobs and climate  and Violence against Women Third Sector Strategic Action Plan.

Voicing local community issues at county and regional Level - attending the first meeting of Regional Community Cohesion Network in July 2009 organised by Government Office East Midlands and Back to Basics Conference organised in September by the Nottinghamshire Partnership at the Holocaust Centre in Laxton.