Better Leeds Communities

About

We are Better Leeds Communities (BLC) and we aim to make Leeds a better place to live for everyone in the city's communities.

Story

We are Better Leeds Communities (BLC) and we aim to make Leeds a better place to live for everyone in the city's communities. We do this by delivering a range of services across the city from advice, activities, courses, volunteering and venue hire.

Our mission is to create opportunities that enable people in Leeds to achieve their potential by raising aspirations, removing barriers and developing abilities that lead to a better life.

Mission

Vision

Our Vision is that people are healthy, happy, safe, prosperous and successful. Our Vision is that Communities work together to make life rewarding and enjoyable for everyone.

Misson

Our mission is to create opportunities that enable people in Leeds to achieve their potential by raising aspirations, removing barriers and developing abilities that lead to a better life and stronger communities.

To achieve this we will;

Support families and individuals to be healthy, active, engaged and able to build positive relationships with their neighbours and communities.
Provide an advice service that assists people out of poverty and enables them to become more self-reliant.
Create fun activities and new experiences that enable children and young people to enjoy being young and to deal positively with the challenges of growing up.
Provide inspiring volunteering opportunities for people to meet others, develop new skills and get involved in community life.

Values

Better Leeds Communities board of directors, staff and volunteers work to this set of values and they positively influence the culture of our organisation:

Excellence

We are ambitious for Leeds, we are committed to delivering high quality, continuous improvement and value for money.

Collaboration

Partnership is at the centre of all we do, we work positively with others to achieve more for the people who use our services.

Inclusion

We value diversity, we promote equality. Our services are open, accessible and our opportunities are available to all. We are always welcoming, encouraging and respectful.

Sustainability

We are innovative, forward looking and creative. We are enterprising, relevant and progressive in pursuit of our vision.