Join a Pride in Place Working Group!
Help shape how Pride in Place delivers for Felixstowe West.
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Pride in Place is a £20 million programme for Felixstowe West, focused on supporting and strengthening local communities.
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Local people, organisations, businesses and community partners are invited to get involved and help make sure this investment delivers the biggest impact for our community.
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Working groups are where the practical work happens!
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Working groups are where the energy, ideas and practical work of Pride in Place will happen. They will focus on the three key priorities for Felixstowe West — Youth, Isolation, and Business & High Street — and will help shape how the funding is spent and how local priorities are turned into action.
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We want local people, organisations, businesses and community partners to get involved, share ideas, speak to residents, and help make sure Pride in Place delivers real and lasting benefits for Felixstowe West.
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You do not need to be on the Board to play a key role — the working groups will be a vital part of making this a success.
The Working Groups
1. Children and Young People
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This working group will focus on creating more opportunities for young people in Felixstowe West, improving engagement, activities and support, and making sure young people have a strong voice in Pride in Place.
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2. Isolation and Loneliness
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This working group will look at isolation in the broadest possible sense — from single parents and young families, to elderly residents, carers, disabled people, young people, and anyone who may feel disconnected from their community. It will focus on tackling loneliness, improving community connections, and supporting wellbeing across Felixstowe West.
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3. Business, high streets and pride in our community​​
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This working group will focus on strengthening local businesses, supporting the high street, and creating pride in our streets and shared spaces. It will look at how Pride in Place can help make Felixstowe West feel more welcoming, vibrant and cared for.
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What we want people to do . . .
Share ideas
Tell us what matters most in your area and what you think Pride in Place should focus on.
Speak to the community
Help us listen to local residents, businesses, organisations and community groups, and bring their views into the programme.
Join a working group
Get involved in one of the working groups where your interests, experience or local knowledge can make a difference.
Help turn priorities into action
Work with others to help turn local ideas into real improvements for Felixstowe West.
Local voices should shape local investment​
Your experience, ideas and commitment can help make Pride in Place work for every neighbourhood in Felixstowe West.
Felixstowe West Pride in Place Stakeholder Launch Event - 27th June 2026
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We brought the Felixstowe West Pride in Place Board together for the first time, followed by a wider community meeting for local people, organisations and businesses who want to help shape the programme and get involved in the working groups.
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It was a brilliant morning full of energy, ideas and ambition for Felixstowe West — and just the start of the work to make sure Pride in Place delivers real and lasting benefits for our community.
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Shez Hopkins (Pride in Place Chair) & Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP
Felixstowe West's Pride in Place Board
The first get together of the Pride in Place Board (minus a couple)!