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Doing with, not doing to
What does it look like when the VCFSE shifts towards building community – investing in residents’ confidence,...
Highlights from your feedback on our membership offer
Hope everyone has had a good start to your year! We would like to thank everyone who reviewed our membership draft...
Shaping neighbourhood health together – an invitation to the VCFSE sector
We’re writing to invite VCFSE organisations in Barking & Dagenham to play a central role in shaping the future of...
A Reflection on Still Here, a VCFSE-only event
On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, BD Collective supported an event named STILL HERE. This was an evening set aside for...
Unlearning the Hierarchy – Why Systems Change Is So Much Harder Than It Sounds
I want to be someone who helps to change the broken system that we’re working in. I’ve read, taken courses, watched...
Tell us what you think about BD Collective’s Membership Offer
We are excited to share that our proposed membership offer is ready for your feedback. A draft membership pack was...
Behind the Scenes of Hyper-Local Networks: Six Months of Learning
🤔 How do you build neighbourhood networks that genuinely put residents in the driving seat? That’s the question we’ve...
Inside the CBS Working Group: A Glimpse into Our Thinking and Evolution
Hello BD_Collective community! It’s been about two months since the first meeting of the Working Group for our new...
Meet our CBS Working Group members
Building Together: the CBS Working Group At BD_Collective, collaboration has always been the driving force of our...
In case you missed it
An evening of connections and looking ahead On 20 March, BD_Collective hosted our first event for the year to share...
Shaping the next chapter of BD_Collective
Apply to Join the CBS Working Group! Are you passionate about community-driven change? Do you want to help elevate the...
BD Collective: Reflecting and Reinventing
See the latest update on how things are progressing over here at BD_Collective:...
Update on New Social Infrastructure Contract for BD_Collective
New Social Infrastructure Contract - Barking and Dagenham Giving (bdgiving.org.uk)
Building Healthier Communities
Care City and Community Resources' pilot project helping people build new relationships is among the first of its kind...
Reviving Community Spaces: The Transformation of John Smith House
From homeless support to community hub In the heart of Barking and Dagenham stands the John Smith House (JSH)...
Connecting Communities: Introducing BD Collective
The Borough of Barking and Dagenham community is committed to joining forces to build a brighter future for...