Introducing, Community Cohesion
Building bridges. Showcasing stories. Strengthening Scunthorpe
Designed to deliver change
The Community Cohesion Project is a locally driven initiative championing connection, resilience and creativity across Scunthorpe.
This project brings together a diverse mix of grassroots organisations, faith groups, creatives, and volunteers – all working toward one shared goal: a more unified, understanding, and connected community.
Backed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), the initiative is made up of seven distinct yet interlinked projects. Each focuses on different aspects of cohesion – from conflict resolution and cultural understanding to creative collaboration and safeguarding.
This work takes on even more meaning in the wake of the challenges currently facing Scunthorpe’s steel industry. It’s about spotlighting the everyday efforts that often go unseen – the people quietly making a difference, the spaces bringing people together, and the stories shaping a more inclusive future.
Find out how we collaborate
Alongside delivery, the project is being captured through film and storytelling by Elliott Pashley, in collaboration with Hebb + Griff, and supported by other local creative businesses, including Knapton Wright.
This documentation isn’t just about fulfilling a requirement – it’s about celebrating the creative talent Scunthorpe has to offer, and using that talent to tell the story of what’s happening here: who’s involved, why it matters, and what it means for the wider community.
Our Projects
List of Services
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Building Connection Through Food & StoryBuilding Connection Through Food & Story
A creative series of film screenings and shared meals brought diverse communities together in Scunthorpe, encouraging honest conversations around culture, identity, and difference - all in a welcoming, inclusive church setting.
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Understanding Me, Understanding YouUnderstanding Me, Understanding You
Fiona’s trauma-informed workshops in Crosby created safe, meaningful spaces for emotional honesty, cultural exchange, and healing, redefining how local communities respond to conflict and misunderstanding.
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Volunteer Readiness for Village HallsVolunteer Readiness for Village Halls
Preparing village hall volunteers for the future, Carole’s sessions combined legislative insight with a renewed focus on the value of volunteering, helping rural communities plan with confidence and clarity.
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A Tool for Community CohesionA Tool for Community Cohesion
Through the VCFSE Alliance, Kerry has pioneered a new approach to resolving local conflict: training volunteers in mediation to reduce tensions, improve collaboration, and strengthen the voluntary sector.
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A Journey of BelongingA Journey of Belonging
Diana’s personal story of displacement, resilience, and rebuilding in Scunthorpe shows the power of community support, education, and kindness to turn trauma into opportunity.
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Building Bridges, Breaking BarriersBuilding Bridges, Breaking Barriers
As Safeguarding Development Officer at Community VISION, Gemma created the *Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers* workshops to help local VCFSE organisations strengthen inclusion and social cohesion.
The Next Steps
While this project focuses on community cohesion, conversations have already begun around future collaborations involving Scunthorpe’s wider creative sector – a separate, larger vision that needs to develop these conversations further.
For now, this work stands as a timely, powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together – across backgrounds, across beliefs, and across the town – to make something meaningful happen.
For us, this initial project has laid the foundation for the next inevitable step. Ready for Community Cohesion 2.0? Want to help? Reach out today…