The Full Story
Deep Boroughs Network (DBN) is an East London organisation delivering strategic visioning, lived experience–led research, and training and capacity building through its role within the Community Anchor Network (CAN). DBN supports community voice across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East Bank, the Royal Docks, and Newham in collaboration with local and institutional partners.
What is CAN?
The Community Anchor Network (CAN) brings together trusted local organisations, residents, and institutions to embed community voice into regeneration, governance, and place-based decision-making across East London.
DBN’s role and services
DBN supports stakeholders with co-design facilitation, community insight research, engagement strategy, and training that turns lived experience into actionable intelligence for more inclusive policy, regeneration, and opportunity design across East London.
Why CAN Matters
CAN along with Deep Boroughs Network strengthens collaboration between communities and institutions, ensuring local knowledge informs long-term strategy and investment around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and East Bank.
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Mission
“To work together to ensure the Park delivers inclusive growth for all.”
“Embedding community voice into governance, policy, and place-based decision-making.”
“Enabling community organisations and institutions to work together as partners in decisions about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.”
“Increasing community power, voice, agency and control.”
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community power initiatives
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inclusive governance models
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community power funding stories
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Community Power – National Lottery Award
Vision
“A long-term model for community power.”
“Strengthening trust, inclusion and impact across East London.”
“Fully community-led, with LLDC and Park institutions acting as supporting partners.”
“East London will only thrive when communities and institutions grow stronger together.”
