Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Today 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 moreHi, I’m Debbie and I am 52 years old. I am medically retired and spent my life working as a dentist, first with the Royal Air Force and then the NHS Community Dental Service. I was diagnosed with the neuro-developmental condition Dyspraxia 2 years ago and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder four years previously. Since my retirement […]
› 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 moreCycling has become a huge part of my life over the past year, but my passion for being on a bike goes back a lot further, to when I was a child playing with my brothers, friends and neighbours. I have very fond memories of many fun times I had as a child on my […]
› Read moreMaryClare Faulkner, founder of Gloucestershire Wheels for All, has been nominated for 100 Women in Cycling 2020 for the hard work she has put into the project to get it off the ground to enable many people across the county to enjoy, discover and rediscover the joys of cycling. This is her story about how she […]
› 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 moreWe are very excited that our website is now live! Read on to meet Jennie, Megan and Nicole, the team behind You’re Welcome who will be chatting to you, helping you use the website and bringing you more inclusive opportunities across Gloucestershire (including lots of things to do online at the moment). Jennie Hi! I’m […]
› 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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