Ways to take part

The International Year of Co-operatives is a unique opportunity to increase understanding across the UK of how co-operatives build a better world.

We'd love to see the UK co-operating to make 2012 a co-operative year. Why not get your friends, colleagues, members or customers involved and help build a better world?

Co-operative organisations
If you're in a co-operative organisation or business ride on the wave of interest in co-operatives that the Year will bring by promoting your co-operative values.This website will have a growing number of materials to order or download.

For now, why not order some leaflets and your 2012 toolkit.

Supporters of co-operation
If you are a supporter of co-operatives - whether a member of a co-operative or someone interested in Fairtrade, online collaboration, social enterprise or local food for example - why not see what resources are available to promote how co-operation builds a better world?

See what resources are available here.

Interested in finding out more?
If your interest in co-operatives has been provoked by the International Year, you can find plenty of information on this site - from basic guides and films to case studies, detailed documents and how to guides, right through to a directory of every co-operative in the UK.

Visit our 'what is a co-operative?' page.

Journalists and bloggers
If you're a journalist or blogger, the International Year is a great reason to find out more and write about co-operatives, one of the world's best kept secrets.

Visit the news room for information on the Year, co-operatives, case studies, interviews and visits.