Supporting community leaders to cook, eat, and take action, together
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We're moving to @bluesky!
Find us by searching our username @localwelcome.bsky.social or by visiting this link: bsky.app/profile/localwelcom…
We can't wait to see you there!
The deadline for applications to join our incredible board of trustees is 9am on Monday 8 July.
Please apply via this link: localwelcome.org/work-for-us
We can't wait to hear from you!
This #RefugeeWeek we're celebrating #OurHome by watching a film together 🧡
Join us here at our online screening on Wednesday at 5:45pm to watch our film showcasing the heritage and stories of members of our Local Welcome groups across the UK: youtube.com/@LocalWelcome/st… 🍿
Join our team! 📢
We’re on the lookout for two new talented humans to join our amazing board: 1 x Chair of trustees and 1 x Trustee.
If you’re interested in applying (or you know someone who might be interested) please visit the link in our bio for more details!
📢 Big News!📢 Ben Pollard moved on from his role as Founder & CEO of Local Welcome at the end of March, after 9 years of hard work. Our team, our trustees, and the wider Local Welcome community thank him for his vision, dedication and leadership throughout those years 💜
To mark his final week, Ben wrote a blog post which sets out the story of how Local Welcome came about, for you to read and enjoy here: localwelcome.org/blog/28-3-2…
We wish Ben all the very best for his future adventures! If you'd like to connect with Ben, or follow him on his journey here's a link to his personal website: benpollard.coach
🌟Celebrating Impact & Growth!🌟
1,197 sign-ups and 55 leaders across 10 cities in our 2022-23 financial year! We’re building vibrant communities and meaningful connections thanks to your support! Read our full annual report here: localwelcome.org/annualrepor…
(contd.) A huge thank you to everyone who has given us funding support on our journey so far!: @tweetWLS |
@savechildrenuk | @Peoples_health | @churchurbanfund | @UnboundPhilanth | @TheDocSociety | @DerbyCC | @LoteriCymru
Finally, a huge thank you to our trustees: @clare0young | @ClairePrice1 | @kyliehavelock | @ngretton 💜
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Super proud of our pupils @SPAHacademy bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england… look
out for us in @BBCNews tonight at 6:30pm @LDBSLAT @LDBSSchools @TeachingLDN @ChefsinSchools @HaringeyEduc @haringeycouncil @savechildrenuk @LocalWelcome 🩵💚
🌟 Exciting Update! Local Welcome partners with @savechildrenuk , YouTube Chef Big Has and @LDBSLAT, empowering communities through the joy of food! 🍲💙 (1/7)
A huge thank you to everyone who has given us funding support on our journey so far!: @HeritageFundUK | @TNLComFund (Awards for All) | @HolyChildSister | @Foundation_DBS | @comicrelief | @benandjerrysUK | @BhamCityCouncil | @indigotrust | @TNLComFund | @PostcodeLottery (6/7)
(contd.) A huge thank you to everyone who has given us funding support on our journey so far!: @tweetWLS | @savechildrenuk | @Peoples_health | @churchurbanfund | @UnboundPhilanth | @TheDocSociety | @DerbyCC (7/7)