CO-OPERATE is an online community centre bringing people in Thurrock together to make good things happen. Whether you want to find things to do, volunteer, join a group or set up your own – it's for people who care about their community and want to join forces to get things done.

Co-operate helps build stronger communities where people are more connected.

There are more than 20,000 people, including 11,000 groups, sharing ways to get involved and support each other. Co-operate is created with local communities, by local communities and for local communities.

You can find out about and get involved with local groups, such as Girlguiding West Thurrock. Support from Co-op members has helped the young people in the group keep in touch with each other and enjoy the benefits of being involved with Girlguiding.

You can use Co-operate to get free tips and advice from our 'How to' guides for example, how to start socialising again, create a gardening group and apply for funding.

You can also list or join local groups and activities, recruit volunteers or volunteer yourself.

Get involved at Co-operate. Co-operate is an online community centre for co-operation.

It's for people who:

• care about their community
• want to join forces to get things done

It brings people together to make good things happen.

Created with communities, for communities and owned by communities: Visit co-operate.coop.co.uk

Also see: Commisioner's thanks to community.