Your Local Partner for Health, Youth, and Opportunity
Overview and Mission
Gravesham Network Development CIC, trading as The Grand, is a community interest company established in 2011 with a commitment to enhancing local community wellbeing through arts, culture, and education.
The organisation’s aim is to empower young people and adults by providing creative, cultural, skills development and health-enhancing opportunities.
Central to its delivery is the Healthy Living Centre, which serves as a hub for adult health and wellbeing services, complementing the youth-focused initiatives.
Gravesham Network Development CIC Strategy 2023-2028
Over the past 10 years and through our work programmes which include our Gifted Young Gravesham youth development programme and supported referrals to multi-agency interventions, we have engaged and supported thousands of members of the community.
Reducing health inequalities through prevention remains a high priority.
With the increased capacity and financial pressures on health services, supporting people to make early lifestyle changes that have a positive impact on their wellbeing and reduce instances of presenting at GPs or hospitals plays an important role. The level of need cannot be under-estimated.
With increasing numbers reporting declining general health and growing concerns around mental health across all age groups and demographics, improving the overall health and wellbeing of the local community will continue to be a significant challenge.
Ensuring our work supports other strategic partners and directly addresses emerging health inequalities will remain a priority.
Specifically to note is our close partnership working with Gravesham Borough Council, and links to their public health work and Youth and Community Health & Wellbeing Strategy.
Your Local Partner for Health, Youth, and Opportunity
At Gravesham Network Development CIC, we believe a stronger community starts with supported individuals. Since 2011, we’ve been at the heart of Gravesham, providing the tools people need to thrive.
What We Do:
Youth Excellence: Running Gifted Young Gravesham and collaborating with every secondary school in the borough.
Digital Inclusion: Helping hundreds gain the confidence to navigate the online world.
Health & Wellbeing: Providing life-changing support for weight loss, smoking cessation, and mental health.
Career Growth: Practical assistance for those searching for their next professional step.
Adaptive. Collaborative. Community-Focused. Local needs change, and so do we. We strive to provide a holistic support system, either directly at The Grand or through our trusted network of local partners, to ensure no one in Gravesham is left behind.