Local Welcome

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: https://t.co/M6fEB4gnBs

We can't wait to see you there!

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The deadline for applications to join our incredible board of trustees is 9am on Monday 8 July.

Please apply via this link: https://t.co/uJEsSvY3Yq

We can't wait to hear from you!

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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: https://t.co/7CtYlNiocR 🍿

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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!

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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: https://t.co/hUmHkoGvPl

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📢 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 💜

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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: https://t.co/MxvN2IakO9

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@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 💜

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🌟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: https://t.co/2Io4ELs24q

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@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

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

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Super proud of our pupils @SPAHacademy https://t.co/GnL8K15I6f look
out for us in @BBCNews tonight at 6:30pm @LDBSLAT @LDBSSchools @TeachingLDN @ChefsinSchools @HaringeyEduc @haringeycouncil @savechildrenuk @LocalWelcome 🩵💚

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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
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https://t.co/mOP5T0gRD6

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(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)

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

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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)