Wimborne Community Garden Grand Opening – 30 April 2023
Established in 2022 by the local community, Wimborne Community Garden is nestled within the grounds of Beaucroft Foundation School. Over the last year the land has been transformed into a sheltered space with raised beds, fruit trees and plenty of fruit and vegetable patches: a space for the community to come together, share skills and grow food. A quarter
Easter Reflection: I wasn’t expecting that!
Thank you to Alistair, our CEO, for our Easter reflection: Imagine that you had never heard of the Easter story: you read of crucifixion, the preferred and deadly effective deterrent of the day: Jesus tortured, made to carry a splinter-full and awkward cross, and hung on it in the heat of the day. But then you read on…
Easter Holidays Free or Low Cost Activities
As spring is fighting its way through the wintry weather, the Easter holidays are rapidly appearing on the horizon. We have therefore put together another list of free or very low cost activities which will help you to enjoy the Easter Holidays without the stress of adding too much to the budget. Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) The
February Half-term – free or low cost kids activities in Dorset
“What are we doing today?” is often the question dreaded by parents in the school holidays. With the double challenge of finding entertainment that doesn’t break the budget, we are well aware that the February half-term may feel daunting. From coding, building a bug hotel to a free family film club - we have put together a list
CFB Community Meal – More Than Just A Winter Warm Space
“The Christmas meal was amazing, the atmosphere with the carols singers was wonderful, I didn't want to leave!” – attendee at Christchurch Food Bank+ Community Meal Warm Welcome Spaces have been springing up all over the place at churches, libraries and community spaces across the UK. Food Bank+, supported by Faithworks, have been running a variety of warm spaces
Banish Blue Monday with top tips and resources from Faithworks CMA team
Blue Monday - i.e. the day the credit card bills arrive after Christmas. Combined with the January weather and short daylight hours, it's not surprising the third Monday of January gained this nickname. At Faithworks we believe there is always hope and taking practical steps to address debt and managing money more effectively can enable a sense of calm
Santa Grotto Brings Festive Cheer to Wimborne Food Bank+
Santa flew in to Dorset to bring some festive cheer to Wimborne Food Bank+ last weekend. As the long spell of icy weather continued 30 adults and 47 children braved the conditions to visit Wimborne Food Bank’s Santa Grotto. The team dressed up as elves and in Christmas jumpers as they cheerfully served a Christmas buffet with hot drinks
Coop Local Community Fund provides vital funds for SMILE lone parent project
On Friday 2nd December, Jodie and Simon from the Coop in Poole presented Racheal, our SMILE Project Lead, with a cheque for £1,862. This was the culmination of a year of fundraising in local Coop shops. Coop members chose SMILE as their preferred project, and then Coop put aside 1% of what these members spent on their groceries in
Winter Support for those Rough Sleeping
The perils of sleeping rough are very real all year round. But at this time of year with sub-zero temperatures, wind and rain, the work of the local Homelessness Partnership BCP comes into full focus. Faithworks is a founder member of this Partnership and Alistair, their CEO, chairs the Partnership forum. As Christmas approaches people often enquire about what
Louie’s Story: Faithworks Recovery – a Completely Different Person
“I’ve been clean nearly 7 years. If I look back at myself it’s like I am a completely different person now. I used to sell drugs to people - I actually got into drugs because I got told by police, when coming in to school, this will kill you." Louie became involved with Faithworks Recovery in 2019 when he
