Villages Together Big Local

#JobVacancy Work with us and join our exciting project to help make a difference to our community & area! Community Hub Project Worker Woolavington, Somerset (TA7 8JQ) Full-time (40 hours per week 1 FTE) Fixed Term 10-month Contract Salary £28,579 Pro Rata purwool.org.uk/job-vacancy/

Every community needs a place to meet, share experiences, build connections and access support. We’re excited to join @RayneFoundation @platformplaces & @LondonYouth next week for this #Anthropy25 panel on the future of community spaces 🌟 @AnthropyUK

I highly recommend a read of the latest Life in the UK report. An annual collective Wellbeing Index, based on what people across the UK have said about thier social, economic, environmental and democratic wellbeing. Thanks to Carnegie and @wearenewlocal for hosting a really enjoyable roundtable discussion this evening, exploring how we best respond to the report findings and put wellbeing at the heart of decision-making. The results are very aligned with our Greater Manchester priorities: #GMLiveWell, #GMHousingFirst, #MBacc, #BeeNetwork, #SaferStrongerCommunities and the #Environment. And the report recommendations provide a healthy reminder of how important it is that we boldly continue work - locally, regionally and nationally to: 1. Measure what matters 2. Repair democracy 3. Take a fresh approach to governing carnegieuk.org/wp-content/upl…

#JobVacancy Work with us and join our exciting project to help make a difference to our community & area! Community Hub Project Worker Woolavington, Somerset (TA7 8JQ) Full-time (40 hours per week 1 FTE) Fixed Term 10-month Contract Salary £28,579 Pro Rata purwool.org.uk/job-vacancy/

What does it take to lead in local gov today? What skills, mindsets & qualities are needed to navigate the choppy waters surrounding public services? After a year of exploring with our council network, our new report shares what we found 💡 newlocal.org.uk/publications/r… @TPXimpact

“The Woolavington Community Hub is a fantastic initiative that is already making a real difference to local people!” @Ashley7Fox Ashley Fox MP visits our Bitham Walk #BigLocal Community Hub, which provides support, activities & services for local people. bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/24962658.…

#JobVacancy Work with us and join our exciting project to help make a difference to our community & area! Community Hub Project Worker Woolavington, Somerset (TA7 8JQ) Full-time (40 hours per week 1 FTE) Fixed Term 10-month Contract Salary £28,579 Pro Rata purwool.org.uk/job-vacancy/

Thready or knot, crafty folk needle little fun Our Woolly Quilters group is so much fun it leaves folk in stitches Every Thursday @ 2pm, Woolavington Community Hub Sew, if it seams like a good idea, don’t keep yourself hanging by a thread! Bobb-in & see us purwool.org.uk/thready-or-kno…

Weekly Welcome with Warm Woolly Wednesdays! Villages Together, Woolavington & Puriton’s #BigLocal, are hosting a weekly ‘Warm Woolly Wednesdays’ Talking Café with @RuralSomerset Drop in 11am–1pm on Wednesdays at our Community Hub, Bitham Walk, Woolavington purwool.org.uk

Fixy Prize Tablet Surprise! Villages Together #BigLocal’s Community Hub volunteer, Pauline Long, was delighted to receive a tablet, refurbished by Donate IT, as winner of the Fixy Prize Draw Survey! Here she is with Fixy Coordinator Linda Hull. @LocalTrust purwool.org.uk

📢 New report highlights the need to invest in community capacity for successful social prescribing NASP & @LocalTrust with the CRESR at @sheffhallamuni, showcase how local people can shape and lead programmes tailored to their communities' needs: ow.ly/b0Jz50UJY02

Social capital can act as a protective shield for children, families and communities. We need to focus on strengthening social capital and networks to support families to stay safely together. demos.co.uk/research/socia…

Everything we have learnt from the #CommunityWealthFund campaign tells us that the government can and should turn things around for doubly disadvantaged #neighbourhoods. Visit our campaign timeline to learn more ⬇️localtrust.org.uk/policy/the-com…

Thank you to everyone who came to our Crafty Monday event at Bitham Walk 70+ folk enjoyed 6 different types of Valentine’s craft activities as part of our warm space for families during half-term Funded by Villages Together #BigLocal #Woolavington #Puriton purwool.org.uk

Villages Together are delighted to support the Woolavington Village Primary School @Sphero Club with @OfficialBUCST and @_thisisgravity bridgwaterunitedcst.com/gravityspheros/ #STEM #ThisisGravity #Sphero #BigLocal @LocalTrust

At Warm Woolly Wednesday today, Ray Dickinson of @PoppyLegion joined us to talk about the various types of support available for veterans & their families Find out more britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/fi… Or call their team between 8am-8pm, 7 days a week on 0808 802 8080 #costoflivingcrises

Have a look at these 10 ways gaming can support positive outcomes. This handy guide explains how safe and healthy gaming might actually have some benefit for young minds.

CRAFTY MONDAY FREE Family Craft event on Monday 13 Feb 9:30-11:30am Bitham Walk Hall #Woolavington TA7 8JQ #ValentinesDay crafts for young & old to enjoy Free refreshments All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times #Puriton #halfterm #valentinesgift #kidsactivities

Customers who were a part of last weeks Warm Woolly Wednesday enjoyed an insightful energy saving session hosted by Centre For Sustainable Energy. They help and support for people who are finding it hard to pay their energy bills. #GoTeamHiS #energy #bills #sustainable #help

Visit the #WarmWelcomeSomerset map to find out where you can stay warm for free this winter. warmwelcomesomerset.org.uk.