70 years of community impact
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70 years of community impact
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We've made our mark over the past 70 years. Below you'll find some of the impacts we've had, which were gathered for our 70th anniversary in 2021.

In 2021 we provided support to the community with the digital switchover!

In 2021 we provided support to the community with the digital switchover!

published on 21/12/2021

In 2012 were commissioned to run two Digital Switchover programmes: the ‘Communities Programme’ and the ‘Community Outreach Programme’ in...

We provide all you need to know about running a voluntary or community organisation or group

We provide all you need to know about running a voluntary or community organisation or group

published on 21/12/2021

Re:minds, available via this link, started up over 6 years ago when a small support group...

We support essential services in the community!

We support essential services in the community!

published on 21/12/2021

In 1981, Action Hampshire (then Hampshire Council of Community Service) undertook a voluntary transport survey which recommended that the...

We ran a Chiropody service for 40 years!

We ran a Chiropody service for 40 years!

published on 21/12/2021

As part of the work of the Hampshire old people’s welfare committee, Action Hampshire (known as Hampshire Council of...

We support social enterprises – changing the future, one business at a time!

We support social enterprises – changing the future, one business at a time!

published on 21/12/2021

Fiona Ollerhead, fellow and associate of AH, founded The Pantry Partnerships (TPP), available via this link....

We support the promotion of equality and diversity in Hampshire

We support the promotion of equality and diversity in Hampshire

published on 21/12/2021

This Toolkit began as a Hampshire Leadership Forum (previously known as Hampshire Voluntary Sector) Consortium initiative and was developed...

We support others to raise awareness of cancer in their communities

We support others to raise awareness of cancer in their communities

published on 21/12/2021

70 participants have attended Communities Against Cancer Zoom workshops! The Communities Against Cancer (CAC) workshops are friendly, informal, interactive sessions...

We championed rural craft traders

We championed rural craft traders

published on 21/12/2021

1956 In 1956, our annual report highlighted the economic contribution rural craftsmen make nationally, noting that there were 613 master...

We support people who want to build homes in their community

We support people who want to build homes in their community

published on 21/12/2021

Action Hampshire was part of the team that developed an affordable housing scheme in Twyford, and Anne and Peter...

We provide valuable information to the VCSE sector

We provide valuable information to the VCSE sector

published on 21/12/2021

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