Community Development and Inclusion Team
Community Development Partners
Working with Housing Partners and teams across Accent, our Community Development Partners engage with our customers at a local level to understand what is happening where you live and develop projects, events and initiatives which benefit your communities and deliver social value.
If you have an idea for an event or activity which you feel will benefit your neighbours and your community, please get in touch with us, we'd love to hear about it.
Inclusion Partners
Our Inclusion Service helps our customers to manage their finances and sustain their tenancies to achieve long-term stability. Our Inclusion Partners work closely with the housing services team to provide practical advice and access to specialist support with budgeting, benefits, financial assistance, and digital inclusion.
Our Inclusion Partners provide one‑to‑one support to customers with complex needs or barriers that cannot be resolved through digital or other services.
Events near you
All our customer events across all our regions are listed here. If you'd like to know more about any of them, there's a contact email listed with each one. We are very busy over the summer months and we would really love for you to join us at any of our open activities.
Featured Events
Get Online Week
Heard about Get Online Week?
Get Online Week 2026 will take place from 19 to 25 October 2026. It is led by the Good Things Foundation as the UK’s major annual digital inclusion campaign. Good Things Foundation is the UK’s leading digital inclusion charity, they are building a society where everyone can participate in a digital world.
Fixing The Digital Divide | Good Things Foundation
Accent is pleased to be supporting this campaign for the third year running. Watch this space for news of our activities during the week to help our customers access services and stay safe online.
Halloween Fun and Community Information Event
- Halloween Fancy Dress.
- Halloween Disco.
- Treats - no Tricks -Halloween goodies.
For more information, contact eshana.harker@accentgroup.org
TRU Community Fund 2026 Opens for Applications
Community groups, schools and charities across the Transpennine route can apply for a share of £270,000 through the TRU Community Fund 2026.
As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, funding is available to projects that improve local spaces, create skills and employment opportunities, and support disadvantaged or under-represented groups.
What's Available?
£5,000 grants for eligible organisations.
Who Can Apply?
Community groups, schools and charities located within five kilometres of the Transpennine route or the Shipley TrainCare Centre.
Key Dates
📅 Applications open: 28 September 2026
📅 Applications close: 9 October 2026
Demand is expected to be high, so organisations are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
For more information, including eligibility details, FAQs and previous success stories, visit the TRU Community Fund webpage.
Customer Group Meetings and Workshops
Customers can also play a more active role and 'give a little more time' by joining a Customer Group or signing up to workshops.
Our Community Development and Inclusion Strategy
Our Community Development and Inclusion Strategy explains how we work with you and our community partners to help you make the most of any opportunities to improve your life, or to help you overcome any challenges you may face. Supporting you in this way means the work we do in your communities has a direct and positive impact on you.
You can view the full version of our strategy here.
Please email us with any thoughts or feedback on our strategy - CommunityDevelopment@AccentGroup.org
Your views are very welcome. They will help us make sure we get this important work right and enable us to support your neighbours and your communities in so many different ways. Thank you.