About Us
Involve is dedicated to building a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We support the connectivity and independence of individuals and communities while challenging inequalities.
Our Vision
Healthy, connected people and communities.
Our Mission
- Promoting Choice
- Connecting People
- Challenging Inequalities
Our Values
- People first
- Valuing difference
- Excellence with integrity
- Innovation and learning
- Proactive approach
Originally founded in 1975 as Maidstone Volunteer Bureau, with a purpose to recruit and connect volunteers and respond to local needs in the community.
50 years on, Involve are leaders, pioneering innovative approaches to working alongside adults, children and their communities. We are ambitious about the impact we can have, seeking a shift in attitude around health and mental health and a parity of esteem between social and clinical interventions.
We work to the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Our Objectives
Community
Collaborating with communities to widen participation and voice. Connect and support local people and groups, building new communities
Health & Wellbeing
Improving health outcomes, empowering communities to live well, tackling the social causes of ill health including; loneliness, economic hardship, lack of opportunity, inequality, and frailty
Activity
Encourage, facilitate and support people to connect through enjoyable activity and exercise
Independence
Supporting people to live their lives independently, promoting choice and control.
Resilience
Promoting self agency. Increasing resilience through skills and confidence building.
Inclusion
Creating services where everyone is supported and respected with equity. Challenging systemic inequalities.
This year’s impact
26,566
6,243
£452,753
Our Impact
Through the support of our skilled staff team, dedicated volunteers, and by working in partnership with other services such as the NHS, social care, GPs and charities, we help people find hope, confidence and connection to live the life they choose.