Places of Welcome

Growing grassroots movement of welcome & hospitality, providing safe places for anyone to connect, belong and contribute. Part of @nearneighbours

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We’re so excited to be hearing of all the new and reopening venues!! Thanks so much for your hard work and commitment to this network of welcome and hospitality!! We couldn’t do it without you all 👏👏☕️

[Places of Welcome @PlacesOfWelcome]

@Lizcarnelley @MartinSLewis Places of Welcome are open all year round, providing support to everyone in the community. As a national network we can mobilise quickly. Our resources include practical guidelines around safeguarding and Covid safety.

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@SthStaffsWater Looks great 👏👏👏

[South Staffs Water @SthStaffsWater]

We're ready to start our @PlacesOfWelcome coffee and craft session at our community hub in Wednesbury. Anyone can drop in (and shelter from the rain) between 9am and 11am.

[Strengthening Communities @strength_comms]

Delighted to be at @StMattsWalsall this morning visiting their @PlacesOfWelcome with David Frost CBE DL - Lead of Walsall Group
Deputy Lieutenants @WMLieutenancy @Lichfield_CofE @nearneighbours @churchurbanfund @churchofengland

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@walsallforall @impactpoverty @NearNeighbourBC @StMattsWalsall Thanks for all your support of us and our fab local partners @impactpoverty 🙂👍

[Strengthening Communities @strength_comms]

Wonderful final visit with more wonderful hospitality at #BilalAcademy ☕️🫖🍰🥮
@WMLieutenancy @PlacesOfWelcome @walsallforall @nearneighbours @NearNeighbourBC

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@DHergottova @WMLieutenancy Looks like you all had a lovely time 👍

[Dr Irena Hergottova @DHergottova]

A warming pot of tea & meeting our new @PlacesOfWelcome buddy Anna whilst having a chance to share our experiences with @WMLieutenancy.

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@walsallforall @impactpoverty Lovely video 👏👏👏🎥

[Walsall for All @walsallforall]

At the end of September, David Frost CBE Deputy Lieutenant visited @PlacesOfWelcome in Walsall to learn more about how the initiative is encouraging people to connect, belong and contribute to their communities.

Carrie from @impactpoverty explains more in this video.

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@NottsLibraries @NottsCC Brilliant news 👏👏👏 Our fab local partners @TransformNotts will be able to help you 🙂

[Walsall for All @walsallforall]

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are highlighting some of the work happening across #Walsall to promote mental health and wellbeing. @PlacesOfWelcome is a network of community groups, providing safe spaces for people to connect, belong and contribute.

https://t.co/o01fRxTLnU

[Walsall for All @walsallforall]

All Saints Church in Darlaston is re-opening as @PlacesOfWelcome this Thursday 10-12. An opportunity to re-connect with the local community if you live in the Darlaston area.

There are many other venues across Walsall open during the week. Details here: https://t.co/o01fRxTLnU

[Keith Community @community_keith]

The Community Engagement Social Action team at @SeeOfRochester were delighted to deliver a new @PlacesOfWelcome banner this morning to St John's church in Sidcup. The café was busy with visitors and looking forward to welcoming more @archdeacpaul @BishopTonbridge @SJESidcup

[Kent Police Medway @KentPoliceMed]

#CLO Bob Mahay @KentPoliceDandI busy start of the day @PlacesOfWelcome @StAsGillingham,discussed on #transphobic, #homophobic hate. #NationalHCAW with @kentfirerescue Vicki, @MedwayCSP Trish,@Kent_cc #Prevent Georgia, special appearance from honourable #Sheriff John @HSKent21

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Great work @StNewmanCluster @impactpoverty @RCBirmingham and thanks @ExpressandStar 👏👏👏

[StNewmanParish @StNewmanParish]

Thank you to @PlacesOfWelcome for all your support as we seek to welcome our local communities. @impactpoverty

[St Anne's Church Chasetown @stanneschasetwn]

Another lovely time atthe #placeofwelcome at St Anne's #Chasetown. 11am - 1pm Thursdays. Always a warm welcome free drinks and tasty treats. @PlacesOfWelcome #lichfielddiocese #peopleofhope

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@stanneschasetwn Brilliant 👏👏

[StNewmanParish @StNewmanParish]

Starting this Wednesday. All welcome. #stnewmancluster @impactpoverty @PlacesOfWelcome