@ihrr.bsky.social THANK YOU for listening this morning. What a room full of incredible folk, I was excited to talk about relational rather than transactional community support. Keep listening to, learning from and loving our communities! 😍
@rshipsproject.bsky.social @neildenton.bsky.social

Coffee Connectors @tynederwentway.bsky.social today we gathered.
Looked at connecting and breaking down stigma, tough conversations, but we stay strong.
#BridgeBuildBrave

@lucygobag.bsky.social you've done it again. Another cracking read!! Sensitive, honest and full of love. A great read!

Excited for that back to school feeling! Nervous butterflies, shiny news shoes... creativity and connections begin at the edge of our comfort zones.
Never stop asking questions. Coffee Connectors 9.30 today @thestaithscafe Gateshead

Amazing afternoon cooking samosas, and telling stories with local women in Gateshead.

Planning for our Blues Busting Festival 25th January. Just packing up warm parcels and organising spot prizes from local businesses.

All the time bringing community together with music food and soft play to address issues of social injustice. @

Sudanese BBQ wedding in the sun.... 0 degrees but community joy keeping us warm.

The TADA Community bought 12 sets of Christmas cake ingredients. They wrote a recipe and delivered the kits to community centres, GP practises. All they asked was that they "stirred in the kindness" and made a cake to share with others. Creative communities create love. @rshipsproject.bsky.social

And it's a hot breakfast and pressies from Santa that can gather young people and their parents together on this freezing December morning. Once gathered the sparkle and community magic begins!! " SANTAAAAAAAAAA"

A small part of Gateshead, Dunston, lit up tonight as volunteers helped Santa drive around on the back of a flat bed truck giving out selection boxes. Some wonderful memories made, community spirit is alive.

Together with Harley from @connectedvoice.bsky.social Jo from @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social
And @markfergusonmp.bsky.social We really enjoyed the Nedes Christmas Party.
The theme was unity and we united around our similarities of good food, music and laughter. Thank you Hakan Akarli.

When folk in power say "NO you can't" and we as communities beg to differ, the world becomes a much happier place. Santa Truck, all organised by local people with love as a behaviour and care as a necessity to help those in need of a smile this Christmas.