Alistair’s Tigger Sized Challenge!
Every autumn our energetic CEO, Alistair, runs both the Great North Run and the Bournemouth Half-Marathon in fancy dress to raise money for our projects. When staff were asked what he should wear this year, the unanimous agreement was that he should dress up as Tigger! This reflects both the orange in our new brand colours as well as Alistair's
SMILE Eat the Fruit of their Labour
SMILE were recently joined on their day out by volunteers from JP Morgan. The lone parent families project returned to our friends at Project Manna for woodland and river fun. The day included feeding the sheep, kayaking on the river, toasting marshmallows over a firepit and decorating flower pots. It also provided an opportunity to see how the fruit
Wimborne Food Bank+ Free Family Fun Day
Food Bank+ is about so much more than just food. Wimborne Food Bank+ demonstrated this by holding a free family fun day over the bank holiday weekend. Held at a time when many summer events and festivals are happening however many are costly particularly when taking the whole family. The event provided local families the opportunity to enjoy a
Recovery Day Moves Location
BH1 Elim Church Host the Recovery Day. Thanks to BH1 Elim Church in Boscombe we now have a new venue for the Recovery Day. Also known as "The Toastie Club" due to the infamous cheese toasties, the Recovery Day provides a safe space for those seeking fellowship on their recovery journey. The Recovery Days provide an opportunity to make
Poole Food Bank+ Featured on BBC South Today
The Double Squeeze of Rising Demand and Rising Bills BBC South Today visited Poole Food Bank+ to speak with them about the double squeeze of rising demand and the increase in Food Bank bills. BBC South Today's Sarah Farmer visited the Food Bank to speak with Gill and the team. Gill explained: "It's quite concerning when we know that
The Big Reveal!
Little Victories Event 24th June 2022 A new logo and website is coming! Foundations are essential for a strong structure and so is building on these foundations. As Faithworks turns 18 this year, we have reflected on what is most important to those we serve and to ourselves, how we can "be there" for more people, and what drives
Faithworks CMA Annual Review
“Going to Faithworks was the best thing - I cannot believe all the help I have been given from sorting out my debt, to getting me help when I moved to pay the rent, for the purchasing of my freezer.” The CMA Annual Review is hot off the press! The last year has seen the largest number of volunteers trained
Your Food Bank+ Needs You!
Faithworks support Food Bank+ in Christchurch, Poole, Wimborne and Blandford. As more people need to access emergency food and food support, it's vital that food stocks are maintained to keep up with the need. Adding an extra item to a food shop, can be one simple way of supporting a Food Bank+ on a regular basis. Items regularly needed
Volunteers Tea Off at Wimborne Model Village
"A more caring bunch of people (volunteers and staff) I could never have imagined. We are all very different and play to each other’s strengths. Some love ‘front of house’, some like working in the sheds, others make deliveries, but we all enjoy a cuppa together - with cake of course!" WFB+ volunteer Wimborne Food Bank+ had their volunteers
BCP Pioneer in Preventing Homelessness
Connecting with government and the centre for homelessness impact. “Rough sleeping should be prevented whenever possible, it must be a rare occurrence, be brief and non-recurring. That is the government’s pledge which BCP Council is fully committed to achieving." Faithworks is a member of the BCP Homelessness Partnership and therefore were very pleased to hear that BCP will be working alongside London,
