We’re offering short courses, that include a free 90-minute online session and a place on an in-person study visit to see these models in action and connect with others on the same journey.

All courses are open to anyone.

Course 1: Business for Good in the Health Sector

Want to reshape how health and care services are delivered in West Yorkshire?

This short course explores how co-operatives and community-led organisations are already transforming health and wellbeing services, offering new models of care that are local, collaborative, and person-centred.

Whether you’re working in healthcare, running a wellbeing initiative, or simply curious about new models of care, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be part of a growing shift toward community-first health services in West Yorkshire.

• Online session: Wednesday 8 October from 10am to 11.30am
  
• Study visit to Equal Care Co-Op in Hebden Bridge: Wednesday 15 October, 11am to 1.30pm

Course 2: Build a Greener Future — Differently

Working on or with an environmental project – or want to start?

This course dives into how co-operatives, social enterprises, and community-led organisations are powering the shift toward a fairer, more sustainable economy, from renewable energy projects and nature-based enterprises to local repair cafés and community climate hubs.

Whether you’re an activist, practitioner, startup, or just climate-curious – this is your chance to learn, connect, and join a movement that’s tackling the climate crisis from the ground up.

• Online session: Thursday 9 October from 10am to 11.30am
• Study visit to Thread Republic in Huddersfield: Tuesday 14 October, 11am to 1.30pm