Local Welcome

We're moving to @bluesky! Find us by searching our username @localwelcome.bsky.social or by visiting this link: bsky.app/profile/localw… 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: @LocalWelcome/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@LocalWelcome/… 🍿

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!

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

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/28-3-24-h…

📢 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 💜

@HeritageFundUK @TNLComFund @HolyChildSister @Foundation_DBS @comicrelief @benandjerrysUK @BhamCityCouncil @indigotrust @PostcodeLottery @tweetWLS @savechildrenuk @Peoples_health @churchurbanfund @UnboundPhilanth @TheDocSociety @DerbyCC @LoteriCymru Finally, a huge thank you to our trustees: @clare0young | @ClairePrice1 | @kyliehavelock | @ngretton 💜

@HeritageFundUK @TNLComFund @HolyChildSister @Foundation_DBS @comicrelief @benandjerrysUK @BhamCityCouncil @indigotrust @PostcodeLottery (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

🌟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/annualreport

@ChristallaJ @ClairePrice1 @benpollard Thanks @ChristallaJ and @ClairePrice1 - we're so grateful for both of your support! 💜

Huge thanks to @ClairePrice1 for introducing me to @benpollard the founder and CEO of @LocalWelcome -what a great team we are, together serving our communities and beyond ⭐️

Super proud of our pupils @SPAHacademy bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng… look out for us in @BBCNews tonight at 6:30pm @LDBSLAT @LDBSSchools @TeachingLDN @ChefsinSchools @HaringeyEduc @haringeycouncil @savechildrenuk @LocalWelcome 🩵💚

A little heart-warmer...here's Big Has teaching kids how to make bread in Tottenham 💛 👏@BBCLondonNews Food insecurity hits many in the UK - we're calling for *all* kids on Universal Credit to get free school meals this #AutumnStatement @LocalWelcome bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng…

(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)

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)

🌟 Exciting Update! Local Welcome partners with @savechildrenuk , YouTube Chef Big Has and @LDBSLAT, empowering communities through the joy of food! 🍲💙 (1/7)