One video. Thousands of stories

Published on 18 September, 2026

If you ask people what Community Action Network does, you’ll often get different answers.
Some know us through volunteering, others through our support for charities and community groups and some through our partnerships with health services, councils and local organisations.

All those answers are right, but what many people don’t always see is how those pieces fit together. That’s one of the reasons we’ve created our new film.

In just over a minute, it offers a glimpse into the breadth of our work and the role CAN plays in helping communities thrive. Most importantly, it shines a light on the power of partnership, collaboration and community action.

As Chief Executive, I’m incredibly proud of what this film represents: the hundreds of organisations, volunteers, partners and local people who work every day to make a difference in our communities.

Whether you’ve worked with CAN for years, recently connected with us, or are discovering us for the first time, I’d love you to take a couple of minutes to watch the film and get a sense of what CAN is all about.

Karen Loftus, CAN Chief Executive