Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, You’d better not pout; I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is going online! He’s in his workshop but instead of the shelves, He’s online browsing with his little elves, Santa Claus is going online! With lockdown upon us once more and Santa’s little helpers shopping online, You’re […]
› Read moreWe have a few new organisations to tell you about this month – check out their You’re Welcome profiles by clicking on the links below. Dean Heritage Centre Gloucestershire Growlers Visually Impaired Cricket Club National Star National Trust Hidcote Gardens Sense Adventures Spiral Dance Studio The Museum of Gloucester
› Read moreBraille is often regarded as a novelty: something people are curious about and rarely experience. I have been blind from birth and learnt braille when I started school at the age of four. It is a part of my daily life and yet it’s rare for me to access information in braille when I’m out […]
› Read moreLast weekend saw me and MaryClare from Gloucestershire Wheels for All cycle a treasure hunt around a small area of Gloucester. Starting at Gloucester Athletics Track, we toured some of the local parks, me on a recumbent trike (peddling with my legs out in front of me) and MaryClare on a hand cycle (a trike […]
› Read moreWhen Accessible Yoga with Sarah found out about You’re Welcome, they leapt at the chance to sign up. They’ve created a fantastically detailed profile, and are quick to keep people updated with what they offer. As part of National Inclusion week, I spoke to Sarah to find out what it is that drives her passion […]
› Read moreWhat a busy month September has been! We’ve had lots of new organisations signing up and listing their inclusive activities. Click on their name below to find out more about them. Accessible Yoga with Sarah Artlift Artspace Cinderford BEAM Gymnastics Berkeley Castle Corinium Museum Dance with Parkinson’s Friends of Elmfield Park Fun Science Cheltenham Glos […]
› Read moreIn these uncertain times, the idea of stumbling across an organisation that helps people become the best version of themselves sounds very appealing. Turning onto Westgate Street in Gloucester will take me to just the place: the home of Kingfisher Treasure Seekers. Eight years on from the day they opened their doors, this social enterprise […]
› Read moreCheltenham 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 moreWe’ve had more organisations joining us and adding events and things to do this month. Check out the profiles of our newest organisations bellow: Barn Theatre Charlotte’s Tandems Cheltenham Speakers Gloucester Cathedral
› 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 moreFestivALL 2020 has been about celebrating the power of our communities and how warm and welcoming Gloucestershire can be. Although going out and doing things wasn’t an option, the FestivALL team created lots of exciting online events to get people connecting across the county. To celebrate this theme of making connections, FestivALLers were invited […]
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