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
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
It’s Our 20th Birthday!
Happy Birthday to us! So, how will we celebrate? In 20 fun and inspiring ways throughout 2024! All of which highlight our Values, these are: Welcoming, Alongside, Trusted, Practical and Empowering. Kicking things off and starting with our Welcoming value, Alistair, our CEO, has been delivering gorgeous birthday cakes to our amazing projects and volunteers. Alistair enthused: “I love the
Faithworks 20th anniversary
It’s Faithworks 20th anniversary! And we are honoured to invite you to join us in a year of celebration, reflection and forward thinking. How did Faithworks begin? Over 20 years ago a small and dedicated group of church leaders, along with Poole Borough Council, looked at root causes of key local issues and identified loneliness & isolation as large
Faithworks Project Christmas Hours 2023
Please note that our project Christmas hours 2023 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Closed Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 December, and Monday 1 January 2024 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Closed Tuesday 26 December Thursday 28 December – open 10am – 12pm only Poole Food Bank+ Closed Tuesday 26 December Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 December open 9.30am –
New Homeless Initiative SafeSleep Needs Volunteers
Here at Faithworks, we long to see an end to homelessness: but it takes more than providing a bed to sleep in. One of the main reasons that people fall into homelessness, or are unable to get out of it, is a lack of a support network: people need relational and spiritual help as well as a roof over
Blandford Food Bank+ Expands to Launch Nourish – a Community Larder and Food Bank
From a small Food Bank to a large, thriving community hub, Blandford Food Bank+ has grown over it’s 11 years. Following a recent refurbishment the Food Bank has now expanded to include a larger café area, a community larder and more. The Community Larder is for those who are are finding regular food shops unaffordable and need a little
Royal Visit to Faithworks Arch Carpentry Workshop
“In a modern and progressive society, everyone should have a safe and secure home, be treated with dignity and given the support they need. Through Homewards, I want to make this a reality and over the next five years, give people across the UK hope that homelessness can be prevented when we collaborate.” - HRH Prince of Wales
