Keeping Harmony In Mind
People | Community | Connection | Wellbeing
For more than 30 years, Common Unity has been working alongside communities to make a real difference to people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life. We believe that Communities already hold many of the answers to the challenges they face.
Our role is to listen, connect, support and create opportunities for people to have their voices heard. We work where people live, work and connect—building trusted relationships and creating practical solutions that reflect the realities of everyday life.
Because meaningful change starts with people.
Our Story
Common Unity was established with a simple but powerful vision: to improve lives by bringing people together.
Over the last three decades we have built strong relationships with local communities, statutory organisations, charities and healthcare providers. These partnerships have enabled us to develop innovative programmes that improve mental health, reduce social isolation and encourage healthier communities.
Our reputation has been built on trust, collaboration and a genuine understanding of the communities we serve. Many of our programmes have been recognised for successfully engaging people from seldom-heard communities, ensuring everyone has access to the support they need.
Today, Common Unity continues to develop practical solutions that respond to the changing needs of communities while remaining true to our founding values.
Working Together
Partnership is at the heart of what we do.
The challenges facing communities cannot be solved by one organisation alone.
We work alongside NHS organisations, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations, professionals, businesses and—most importantly—local people.
Our partnerships enable us to combine professional expertise with lived experience and local knowledge.
Together, we can develop approaches that are not only evidence-informed, but community-informed.
Common Unity has a long-standing history of partnership working across statutory, public, private and voluntary-sector organisations.
Our Community Promise
You don’t have to navigate things alone.
Whether you’re looking for support, trying to help someone else, working within a community or looking to develop a new programme, Common Unity is here to help make the connections.
We believe everyone should have:
Someone to talk to | Somewhere to go
Something to belong to | An opportunity to be heard
Our Approach
People First
Everything we do is built around four simple principles:
Listen
We listen to communities and understand what matters to people.
Connect
We bring people, organisations and services together.
Empower
We give people the information, confidence and opportunities to take positive action.
Change
We turn community insight into practical action and lasting improvement.
Listen → Connect → Empower → Change
Founder
Caron Thompson B.E.M.
Common Unity was founded by Caron Thompson B.E.M., who was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to health and wellbeing.
For more than three decades, Caron has dedicated her career to improving the lives of individuals and communities through innovative health and wellbeing initiatives.
Her vision of “Keeping Harmony In Mind” continues to guide the organisation today, inspiring programmes that promote inclusion, resilience, compassion and hope.
A Stronger Community Starts With All of Us
At Common Unity, we believe that everyone has something to contribute.
A conversation | An idea | A connection | A skill | A story | A helping hand
Sometimes the smallest connection can make the biggest difference.
Our role is to help create the spaces, relationships and opportunities where those connections can happen.
Connecting people | Supporting wellbeing | Strengthening communities