Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Cheltenham Speakers is a branch of Toastmasters International, an organisation that helps people develop their public speaking and leadership skills. The Cheltenham club is a mixture of people from all ages, backgrounds, and ability; whilst some come to improve their presentation skills for work, others enjoy it as a retirement hobby. Members practice speaking off-the-cuff […]
› Read more“If there’s no song and dance made, people are accepted.” Meet Bob Purcell, the athletics coach who keeps everyone on track. For the past ten years, Bob has managed the Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester. A sprinter at school, he studied Strength and Conditioning but moved away from sport as he grew up. He […]
› Read moreAlison Samways is familiar to many Cheltenham residents, if only by name. She has helped to organise all sorts of community activities and can often be found litter picking or tree planting in the local parks. Now she has combined her love of animals with all things community to create her inclusive venture. Unable to […]
› Read moreToday we are focusing on Allsorts Gloucestershire, a friendly charity that provides activities for children and young people with additional needs and support for their families. The Stroud-based organisation runs regular groups for parents to meet and share experiences, a lending library packed with toys for children to borrow and a range of sports and […]
› Read moreWelcome to the first in our series of blogs, showcasing some of the organisations who have signed up with us. This post is about Jobsworth, a small organisation which supports disabled people to find work. When John took his friends to lunch, little did they realise that they were embarking on an exciting project. At […]
› Read moreWelcome to our top tips blog for Learning Disabilities Week. This annual campaign is run by the UK charity MENCAP, celebrating disabled children and adults who have a learning difficulty or cognitive impairment. The campaign recognises their strengths and value as members of our society and highlights the rights of all disabled children and adults […]
› Read more“It would be a dream come true for me to ride on the back of a tandem regularly again.” In this blog we find out about Tandemonium, an upcoming project that will help people with a visual impairment in Gloucestershire to get out on tandems with a sighted pilot on the front. Ines, one of […]
› Read moreBeing human means that things don’t always go as planned and we all have times in our lives that can seem pretty tough. I’d like to use some of my personal experiences to bring you my top tips for getting through the rough patches. Keep your Hobbies Close Whatever your interest, doing things you enjoy […]
› Read moreYou’re Welcome is an inclusive online directory and forum that lists lots of events, clubs, groups and places to visit. You will find plenty of opportunities for things to do across Gloucestershire on our website and, if you have access requirements, you will find the extra information you need to know about which activities and […]
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