Community Power

23/10/2026

💗🌸 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🌸💗

It's been a busy morning so far for Pauline our Volunteer Coordinator. She's had a delightful time at Open Arms Kington, where Kim and her amazing team are holding a 'Wear it Pink' day to raise awareness of breast cancer. Not only are they serving delicious bacon butties and refreshments for donations, there's plenty of community spirit on tap too! 🥓☕💕

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗽𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!

A huge thank you to Kim and the Open Arms team for bringing people together and making such a lovely difference. 💗

21/10/2026

🌟 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹! 💬

Last week, Pauline and our amazing volunteer Helen headed to Kingstone School to chat with students and parents about health and wellbeing and what a brilliant afternoon it was!

Our fantastic props certainly grabbed attention, with students flocking to the table and firing off some brilliant questions! Their enthusiasm soon brought parents over too, sparking some great conversations. 🙌

Alongside sharing health information and signposting to local services, the team talked about our Community Cancer Champions project and how people can get involved with our Bright Sparks volunteering team.

💚 A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, got involved and chatted with us. It was wonderful to meet you all!

Every conversation helps us build healthier, more informed communities.

21/10/2026

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! 💬

Last week, our Volunteer Coordinator Pauline had a fantastic day at Hereford Livestock Market, meeting lots of lovely people and getting conversations about cancer awareness started! 💚

From sharing information about the signs and symptoms of cancer to chatting about our free Cancer Champion Training and becoming a Bright Sparks volunteer, it was a brilliant opportunity to connect with the community.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat, asked questions and took away information. Every conversation helps us spread awareness and encourage people to look after their health.

💛 Interested in becoming a Community Cancer Champion or joining our Bright Sparks volunteer team? We’d love to hear from you!

📧 Email [email protected] to find out more.

20/10/2026

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆! 🌟

Over the weekend, our Worcester team and volunteer Cancer Champion Bernice joined the staff at Abbottswood Medical Centre in Pershore to showcase our Community Cancer Champions project and the work we’re doing to bring vital cancer awareness into communities.

💬 Through friendly conversations, sharing information and helping people feel more confident about cancer screening and recognising symptoms, our Cancer Champions are making a real difference.

By working together with local healthcare teams and community partners, we can help more people access the information they need, tackle myths and fears, and encourage people to take steps towards protecting their health.

A huge thank you to everyone at Abbottswood Medical Centre for welcoming our team and supporting this important work. 💜

Want to become a Community Cancer Champion and make a difference in your own community?

📧 Email [email protected] to find out more!

19/10/2026

🎉 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦! 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢-𝗢𝗣! 💚

We’re delighted that Community Power, including Lee’s Place, has been chosen as a cause in the Co-op Local Community Fund!
Co-op Members can help us receive a share of £3.5 million to make a real difference to people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage in Hereford.

💚 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔 𝗖𝗢-𝗢𝗣 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬?
Please take a moment to choose our cause. Your support will help Lee’s Place provide hot meals, warmth, friendship and practical support to people who need it most.

🛒 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗬𝗘𝗧?
Download the Co-op App, become a member and select our cause.

👉 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗦:
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/102710

Every member who chooses us helps make Lee’s Place a welcoming place of safety, dignity and hope. Already supporting us? Thank you! Please share this post and help spread the word. 💚

19/10/2026

🌟 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀?

Volunteers are vital to the work of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. But in a changing world, how can we reach new people, welcome a more diverse range of volunteers and create opportunities that inspire people to get involved?

Join us for our next Worcestershire VCSE Alliance 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 session, packed with practical ideas and fresh perspectives to help you strengthen your volunteering offer.

🎤 𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗪𝘆𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻, this practical and inspiring session will explore tried-and-tested tips and inclusive approaches to help your organisation:

✨ Attract and recruit new volunteers
✨ Reach and welcome people from diverse backgrounds
✨ Create a positive, inclusive volunteering experience
✨ Build stronger connections and encourage people to get involved

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭.𝟬𝟬–𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗚𝗠𝗧
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

Whether you're looking to recruit your first volunteers or refresh your existing approach, you'll leave with ideas you can put into practice to help your organisation grow its volunteer team.

🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺? Don't miss this opportunity to learn, share and get inspired!

👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/worcestershirevcsealliance/2217972

15/10/2026

💜 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦. 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗦. 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. 💜

Did you know that last year, almost 5,000 people accessed specialist NHS support through a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)?

Yet the 2025 Crime Survey for England and Wales found that only 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟲 people who experienced r**e or sexual assault disclosed it to a healthcare professional.

📢 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛!

Join this special online session to watch a new video featuring two survivors who have chosen to share their experiences of accessing SARC services.

The session will highlight the vital emotional and physical support available to people affected by r**e and sexual abuse.

💜 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗?

✅ Learn about the specialist support provided by Sexual Assault Referral Centres.

✅ Hear survivors’ experiences of accessing care and support.

✅ Help challenge the barriers that can prevent people from seeking help.

✅ Discover how you can share this important resource across healthcare, education and community settings.

💜 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗬, 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘.

Everyone deserves access to compassionate care, support and information.

📅 Wednesday 28 October 2026
⏰ 11am–12 noon
💻 Join via Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/377158810093948?p=wi8CQBqVPS27a5ieJS

📣 Please share this invitation with colleagues and contacts who may be interested in attending.

Together, we can raise awareness, improve understanding and help more people know where to turn for support. 💜

14/10/2026

This looks great! Book on and have a wonderfully festive morning.

🎄✨ 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗘’𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘! ✨🎄

🌟 Love Christmas? Love flowers? Fancy a festive morning doing something a little bit special? 🌟

Join us for a magical 🎄 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 🎄 with the wonderful 𝗗𝗲𝗯 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁! 🌿💐

📅 Wednesday 2nd December 2026
⏰ 10am–12 noon
📍 Lee’s Place, 6 St Peter’s Square, Hereford
🎟️ £60 per person

✨ Expert tuition from Deb
🌿 All materials and tools provided
🥂 Delicious festive refreshments, including canapés, mince pies, mulled w**e and juice fizz!
🎁 Your very own beautiful handmade wreath to take home and proudly display!

❤️ And the best bit? Every booking helps support the vital work of Lee’s Place, providing hot meals, essential items and a warm welcome to people experiencing homelessness in Hereford.

🚨🎄 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟭𝟲 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘! 🎄🚨

With the fabulous Deb from Beehive Florist leading the workshop, this is one festive morning you won’t want to miss!

👇 🎟️ 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 – 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 👇

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🎄 Get creative, get festive and do some good this Christmas! ❤️



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