Reflection, celebration and action!
Time to Reflect and Celebrate Birthdays are a great opportunity to reflect and particularly so when a significant milestone has been reached. As with all things, our values lie at the heart of all we do – one of which is that we are Trusted, this includes being resilient so that we can help people bounce back from adversity. As
Charity and businesses give families a day at Marwell Zoo
Caring local charity and businesses joined forces to donate a wonderful day out at Marwell Zoo for families at Poole Food Bank+. Poole Lions Club, Tesco Tower Park, Branksome and Fleetsbridge and Howden Insurance together insured families had all they needed for their grand adventure! Experiencing the great outdoors increases mental and physical wellbeing with evidence demonstrating
Launching FW20/20: Sponsored Events Campaign
Following our 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast we are launching our FW20/20: 20 Sponsored Events Campaign! Our 20th birthday marks 20 years of being alongside people as they journey from crisis to safety, and on to brighter futures of their own making. However, there is still so much to do, as we continue to walk alongside those facing crisis. To
Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast
120 guests joined us on Bournemouth Pier for Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Those who joined us in the celebrations included guests from our projects, past and present staff and trustees, volunteers, local charities, partners, businesses, funders, as well as representatives from BCP Council. The mood was jubilant as stories were shared of how people have been impacted by
Wimborne Community Garden July Diary
Catch up with Jane as she shares the latest from the Wimborne Community Garden July diary: Another month flies by..! Life is never dull at Wimborne Community Garden! We started the month by welcoming John Morris, the judge from South & South East in Bloom to come to the garden to see what we get up to and how
Volunteers Week 2024
Our volunteers are our heroes, they are the lifeblood of all that we do. We often say that without those who faithfully give their time week in and week out, we would not be able to do most of what we do. As we celebrate Volunteers Week 2024, we would like to say a huge thank you to all
Moorlands College Host Mission & Community Event
People are looking for hope: How can I make ends meet? Where do I belong? Do I have any value? The local Church has a major opportunity to be hope-bringers - a lot of really good church-led community activity is going on! Faithworks are mapping all of this as part of the first year’s learning from the ‘We’re Here Network’ which
The Bishop of Winchester Visits Faithworks
Thank you to the Bishop of Winchester, Philip Mounstephen, for a hugely encouraging visit to some of our Faithworks family of projects this week. Philip, and our CEO Alistair, agreed on the ever-more pressing need to provide practical, relational AND spiritual hope to individuals and to our communities. And that we do that best when churches and Christian charities
Westbourne Rotary Club Donate to The Storehouse
Westbourne Rotary Club recently sprang into action to provide The Storehouse with mattresses for those moving on from homelessness. Lynne explained: “We had a wonderful opportunity to be able to help Faithworks. We were able to buy 12 mattresses and some gardening equipment for the gardening project. I am just really, really happy that our club has been
Poole Food Bank+ Develop Partnership with Local Tesco Stores
Always on the lookout for creative ways of partnering with local businesses, Poole Food Bank+ are developing links with local Tesco stores to expand support available to Poole Food Bank+ guests. Tesco stores at Branksome, Fleetsbridge and Tower Park are getting together to provide a free inspiring family craft morning during the half-term school holiday. The creative session will
