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#GoPlaces - a community voice
Our #GoPlaces campaign is all about sharing the latest activity and thinking in community-led development.
We want to bring together latest information, share innovative ideas, showcase examples of real-time projects, link you to organisations which can help you, and explore a range of topics relevant to communities. Topics include: income generation, assets and enterprises, community energy, net zero, Gaelic, funding, housing, tourism, crofting, culture and heritage.
The focus is on Scotland, and we'll include UK and international content where it's relevant.
Get in touch if you have a story to tell. You can also take part by sharing information on social media channels tagged with #GoPlaces.
Latest community development news
Communities and net zero transition
Community organisations and social enterprises are playing a vital role in our region's transition to net zero.
Point and Sandwick Trust
How community-led wind energy is growing the biodiversity of the Outer Hebrides.
Communities and low carbon - SHEAP
Heating a community, fighting fuel poverty and saving the planet.
Cumhachd Shlèite
Find out how the community has developed a scheme with environmental and community benefits.
ILM Highland
Meet the social enterprise reducing electrical waste and supporting vulnerable people to live at home.
New Start Highland
Transforming lives through reuse and recycling.
Rag Tag and Textile
Creative social enterprise supporting the wellbeing of islanders
Community Organisations and Sustainable Growing
Meet some of community led organisations involved in sourcing food more sustainably.
Arran social enterprise puts fresh produce on the menu
People on Arran are set to have more access to fresh local produce in a project that will also help to create two new jobs on the island with financial support from HIE.
CLIMAVORE
Arts, education and science combine to explore food production and construction, with positive benefits for our climate
Gro for Good
Find out more about aquaponics and how Gro for Good benefited from HIE innovation support in developing its local, nutritional food production.
CRÙBAG
HIE supports Argyll-based business Crùbag through its innovation service.
Community led organisations and tourism
Who better to spot opportunities which offer the best experiences to visitors than local communities? Meet some of the region's organisations combining local vision, community benefit and tourism services and attractions.
Community development in action
Have a look at our videos to find out more about just a few of the amazing community developments across our patch.
OFF GRID COMMUNITIES LEAD NET ZERO GOALS
The island communities of Canna, Eigg, Rum, Muck, Fair Isle, Foula and the west coast peninsula communities of Knoydart and Scoraig are working together as a consortium to decarbonise heat, transport and electricity supplies.
Find out more
SCOTLAND’S CENTRE FOR REGIONAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Scotland’s Centre for Regional Inclusive Growth has been set up by the Scottish Government to support public, private and third sector partners to design, develop and support the delivery of Inclusive Growth within Scotland’s regions.
It encourages a people centred approach to decision making and investment in community wealth building, business and inclusive growth and regeneration.
How we can help
Find out about the range of specialist products and services available through HIE.
Browse all support services
We support businesses, communities and social enterprises through a range of support services, including advice, funding, events and property. Find out how we can help you.
Support for community-led organisations and social enterprises
The support for Communities framework provides community-led organisations access to defined, expert help and practical support to increase sustainability and achieve social/environmental impacts.
Community Right to Buy Fund
We have up to £5,000 available to help communities investigate the ownership, register an interest and apply to purchase land and buildings through our Community Right to Buy Fund.