DCTV – Community Stories on Screen | DeCollaborators CIC
DCTV · Community Stories on Screen

DCTV Community TV

DCTV turns the everyday work of churches, charities, CICs and community groups into short, powerful visual stories – from iCare 5Why features to Day in a Life journeys and event highlights.

Part of the DeCollaborators CIC ecosystem 📍 Rooted in local neighbourhoods, designed for digital audiences
Content

The Types of Stories DCTV Tells

Everything is short, focused and designed to be shared – for social media, websites, events and training.

iCare features

iCare 5Why on screen

Turning iCare 5Why stories into short video features that can sit alongside your directory listing, radio feature or training material.

  • Talking-head style reflections.
  • Overlay shots of your space, team and community.
  • Ideal for social platforms and presentations.
Day in a Life

Everyday impact in motion

Following a person, team or project across a typical day – showing what service, care and community support look like moment by moment.

  • From opening the doors to closing time.
  • Combines visuals, natural sound and short interviews.
  • Helps residents and funders see real activity, not just numbers.
Interviews & highlights

Conversations and key moments

Short interviews, testimonies and event highlights that give a voice to leaders, volunteers and community members.

  • Leadership and founder reflections.
  • Volunteer stories and testimonies.
  • Highlights from special days, conferences or outreach events.
DCTV content can be embedded in websites, shared on social media, used in presentations or integrated into DCTribe training sessions.
Ecosystem

How DCTV Connects with the Other Platforms

DCTV is one part of a bigger system: iCare, DCRadio Directory, DCRadio Hub and DCTribe.

iCare & Directory

From 5Why to video to listing

An organisation’s iCare 5Why story can become:

  • A short DCTV feature or Day in a Life video.
  • Linked to their DCRadio Directory listing.
  • Embedded on their own website or social channels.
DCRadio Hub

Video and audio side by side

DCTV content can be paired with radio segments on DCRadio Hub:

  • Hear the story on air, see the story on screen.
  • Radio segments can direct listeners to the video version.
  • Perfect for testimonies, campaigns and awareness drives.
DCTribe

Training with real examples

DCTV pieces are used inside DCTribe as:

  • Case studies of community storytelling.
  • Examples for editing and media ethics sessions.
  • Material to reflect on impact, language and representation.
See the ecosystem

Explore the Apps that Sit Beside DCTV

While DCTV focuses on video, the DCRadio apps help people find services and hear stories in audio form.

DCRadio Directory

A community-first directory for churches, charities, wellbeing services and local spots, organised into four simple hubs.

DCRadio Hub

A daily stream of worship, talk, iCare stories and community content that can sit alongside DCTV features.

Feature on DCTV

Bring Your Community Story to the Screen

If you are running a project, outreach, programme or local initiative and would like to explore a DCTV feature, we would love to hear from you.

Good fits for DCTV

DCTV is a strong fit for:

  • Churches with ongoing community programmes.
  • Charities and CICs with regular activities or outreach.
  • Youth and family projects with visible day-to-day work.
  • Wellbeing and support services helping local residents.
  • Neighbourhood movements and grassroots campaigns.

How to start the conversation

To discuss a potential DCTV piece, email the team with:

  • Your organisation name and location.
  • A short description of what you do.
  • The type of story you have in mind (iCare feature, Day in a Life, event highlight, interview, etc.).
  • Any links (website, social media, existing iCare content).

Email: info@decollaborators.org

✉️ Email about DCTV
DCTV is part of DeCollaborators CIC (SC849325), amplifying local voices and supporting community wealth building through visible, human stories.