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

Involve was 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 pioneering innovative approaches to working alongside children, adults and the community. We are ambitious about the impact we can have, aiming to transform perceptions around health and mental health, and to promote equal value of these 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

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Community

Collaborating with communities to widen participation and voice, as well as connecting and supporting local people and groups to build new communities.

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Health & Wellbeing

Improving health outcomes, empowering communities to live well, and tackling the social causes of ill health including;  loneliness, economic hardship, lack of opportunity, inequality, and frailty.

 

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Activity

Encouraging, facilitating and supporting people to connect through enjoyable activity and exercise.

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Independence

Supporting people to live their lives independently, promoting choice and control.

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Resilience

Promoting self agency and increasing resilience through skills and confidence building.

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Inclusion

Creating services where everyone is supported and respected equally. Challenging systemic inequalities.

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This year’s impact

26,566

People supported from April 2023 to March 2024

6,243

Unpaid carers supported by our Navigators

£452,753

Funding secured by Involve for our voluntary & community sector partners
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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.