Podsmead Big Local

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How can our new support offer help your Big Local area? bit.ly/39NWeYn 👈 Special thanks to all those who helped with the promo video #ThisIsNotALitterPick w/ @SBPBiglocal @podsbiglocal @StMargarets2015 @NPBigLocal @biglocalhub @BigLocalMTS @hestonwestcp

Vehicles charged by the sun. We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #Climate #energy #renewables #solar #ev #GreenNewDeal

Our team of brilliant volunteers have been packing Home Cooking Kits & Activity Packs all weekend - check out their efforts...

The Easter holidays are almost here! If you are looking for fun holiday activities don't forget we'll be at Robinswood Hill Country Park on Tuesday 19th April and Synwell Playing Field Association on Friday 22nd April. We'll also be at Podsmead on Tuesday 12th April @gloscityhaf

We've taken delivery of more activity bags today - another 750 to go ! #countdowntohaf #5daystogo #HAF22 @scrapstoreGlos

@jemmy_wood My food shop cost has gone down because I need to pay for other things (gas and electric)...what else has gone down is my chance to do give my children opportunities I’d like to give them like clubs or a treat at pictures...I’m failing them busting myself working-we find a way 🤔

Great afternoon, community litter pick, many thanks for the help from the Tuffley churches teams.

Lin has been amazing , @scrapstoreGlos is such a brilliant legacy for Lin & all teams work across 4 decades. Welcome Beth too who picks up the mantle

Ive tried to highlight positives with people working hard to help Ukraine..yet I am in disbelief this really happening..my heart hurts for the little folk leaving their best mates, routine and them just looking forward to pocket money day...childhoods are robbed now

The fabulous @glouc_services are recruiting and have an informal inroduction to roles available and an opportunity to meet some of the team at Phoenix Community Centre, Matson on Tuesday 15th March 12 -2

Our journalist-at-large, @harriet1marsden has been travelling the country hearing stories of community-led change. In this @Independent piece she speaks @podsbiglocal about The Poet's Pantry, a project helping to end stigma around food poverty. bit.ly/3JewqRq

Robinswood Hill is special because….@gloswildlife and community partners/ schools have captured views of local people over decades to bring together this amazing exhibition that’s on until Thursday and the cafe serve great coffee!

We're looking for local organisations to join the Know your Patch Gloucester network so we can share the services that you provide with our members. Click below for more info #KnowYourPatch kftseekers.org.uk/know-your-patch

A fantastic opportunity to profile all of your amazing services! #networking #SpreadTheWord #BetterTogether

The stories of Robinswood Hill so brilliantly displayed at @gloswildlife until Thursday. From a famous #Gloucester chef to local children #feelthelove

The regeneration of Podsmead is a step closer. I popped into @GlosCityHomes consultation last week & saw many residents talking about the future of their community. There’s still time to have a say. Do watch the video made by local residents about why regeneration is so important

As journalist-at-large with @LocalTrust, I've been travelling to some of England's most deprived areas. In the first of my @Independent long read series, I report on the growing national food poverty crisis and the rise of food-bank alternatives independent.co.uk/independentpre…

When you can see all the gaps in the varying systems letting down people left right and centre and trying to figure out how to navigate and help an individual… that kind of week/fortnight with varying people! The ‘system’ as a whole has to get better at being person centred!