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What are the benefits of joining the platform?

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Think of it as more than just another social media channel. While platforms like Facebook or Instagram are great for brand visibility, they don’t always help you connect directly with the people looking for the support you offer. This platform is built to do exactly that.

Here, you can promote your activities, recruit volunteers, share updates, and build partnerships — all in one place, without your posts getting lost in busy feeds. It’s designed to help your organisation reach the right audience, showcase your impact, and grow stronger connections within the community.

Not sure if this platform is right for your organisation?

Benefits of this platform

For individuals

The platform makes it simple to find trustworthy information, activities and support that matter to you and your family.

  • Free / no adverts: no costs or distractions, just clear community info.

  • Up-to-date: refreshed annually so you can trust what you find.

  • Accessible to all: easy to use for every skill level and need.

  • Campaign activities: discover events and services linked to local themes.

  • Reduced distractions: purposeful browsing, not endless scrolling.

For organisations

Organisations can raise their profile, engage with local people and strengthen their impact in the community.

  • Local reach: connect directly with people seeking your services.

  • SEO benefits: boost your visibility on Google and beyond.

  • Volunteer links: promote roles and log hours easily.

  • Data insights: track engagement, bookings and page views.

  • Network: build trusted partnerships with local groups.

  • Joy App link: make your services visible to health and wellbeing professionals.

  • Groups: manage and collaborate with your members in one place.

  • Control your data: own your content, connections and activity records.

For licensed partners

Partners help the platform grow as a trusted, inclusive space and in return gain visibility, measurable outcomes and stronger community connections.

  • Data access: track stats and measure the impact of your support.

  • Local reach: connect residents directly to trusted services and support.

  • Campaign boost: amplify local initiatives by backing themed campaigns.

  • Network: strengthen collaboration across sectors and communities.

  • Accessible: ensure services are inclusive and easy to use.

  • A live directory: reduce the risk of outdated or misleading information.

  • Business support: open doors for partnerships with local organisations.

  • Free / no adverts: endorse a genuinely community-led, distraction-free hub.

How is this platform making a difference?

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What is a challenge

A challenge lets you ask your community to share their ideas about how to respond to a particular social issue or community challenge.

What is timebanking?

Timebanking is a way of spending one hour of time helping someone out, or sharing skills and experience. For every hour spent, you earn an hour in return. This can be spent on receiving an hour of someone else’s time. No money is exchanged.

Add a poll

Gather feedback from members.

Add an ask

Request help from your network.

Start a conversation

Start a discussion with all members.

Start a challenge

Ask members for their ideas.

Add an event

Promote and manage your one-off, daily or weekly events.

Add a volunteering opportunity

Recruit volunteers by sharing your opportunity.

Add a listing

Share your services and information. Promote your regular club, class or group.

Record an exchange

Log time you've exchanged with other members.
Please complete your profile to record an exchange.

Add a request

Request help from your community.
Please complete your profile to add a request.

Add an offer

Offer to help your community.
Please complete your profile to add an offer.

Add an offer

Offer to help others in your network.

Add a job vacancy

Advertise your job vacancy.

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