Life in the Community

Bradford Council supports communities and learning across the District by offering individuals and groups opportunities to actively participate in education, training and community development. The Council works with people of all cultures and ages, involving them in local decision-making, self-help and collective action to bring about positive change. In addition, the Council aims to fulfil the potential of every individual across the District by ensuring learning opportunities for play, leisure and work are available.

The Council's services aim to challenge discrimination and overcome barriers to widening participation that exist in communities of disadvantaged groups and individuals.

Bradford Council will work with local people, organisations and agencies to:

• Listen and respond to local needs
• Tackle discrimination and deprivation
• Support equality of opportunity
• Build grass roots organisations and enterprise
• Develop skills, knowledge, experience and learning
• Promote positive relationships between communities

…so that people in the District have the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives.

Bradford Council seeks to ensure the following across the District:

• High quality childcare, early education and lifelong learning opportunities
• Locally accessible forums for influencing the delivery of council services
• Appropriate and effective services for young people
• Support for a diverse and dynamic community and voluntary sector organisations
• Access to jobs and training for disadvantaged people
• Constantly improving quality and value for money service