Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
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Museums and Galleries -
Performing Arts
A retrospective exhibition of Rizpah Amadasun…
A retrospective exhibition of Rizpah Amadasun… Local Artist Rizpah Amadasum is exhibiting in the Community Gallery at the Museum of Gloucester until end of December 2021. Rizpah has been selected to attend the Royal College of Art London; this exhibition celebrates her work and this success as a local artist. Rizpah’s artwork explores identity […]
Gloucester /
Children's Activities -
Festivals and Seasonal -
Parks and Green Spaces -
Wellbeing
Inclusive Multisensory Trail at Robinswood Hill
Come and explore the multisensory trail on Robinswood Hill. “Welcome to Robinswood Hill and our inclusive trail, An experience for all the family in sun or wind and hail. It is here for July as part of FestivALL: A celebration of communities that are welcoming to all. We will explore our senses, like touch, taste, […]
Gloucestershire /
Festivals and Seasonal -
Parks and Green Spaces
Robinswood Hill Remotely
Take part in this virtual nature workshop: an online immersion experience of the natural treasures of Robinswood Hill. Andy from Natural Inclusion will guide us through an hour of audio and video content to capture the sights and sounds on the hill. Andy works for Natural Inclusion whose vision is a just and sustainable world, built […]
Gloucestershire /
Festivals and Seasonal -
Wellbeing
Reflections and Reconnections – Meditation Workshop
Melanie Leamy, founder of Healing Well, will take you through an hour of relaxing meditation to help us pause, reflect and reconnect. Through meditations like the body scan, a gratitude practice and a loving-kindness meditation, we will be encouraged to increase our health and well-being. She will teach us the exercises so that we will […]
Gloucestershire /
Festivals and Seasonal -
Literature and Writing -
Social Interest Groups -
Wellbeing
Connecting and Reconnecting through Creative Writing
Is the world returning to normal, or are we finding our way towards a new beginning? In this all-age all-ability workshop, we will explore the power of friendship and how words can connect us as a community. Creative writing facilitator Megan will guide us through a range of exercises to put our thoughts on the […]
Gloucestershire /
Literature and Writing -
Performing Arts
Playwriting Workshop
Whatever your experiences of theatre, come and learn about the art of playwriting in this interactive workshop. Create vibrant, emotive dialogue that springs off the page and watch your characters come to life. Tuesday 18 May, 7.00 – 9.00pm Cost: £10.00 Dee Jones www.senseadventures.co.uk dee@senseadventures.co.uk 01684 891796 or 07920 144614
Gloucestershire /
Social Interest Groups -
Wellbeing
Mindful Photography courses for Adults & Parent Carers
• Have fun learning creative photography ideas • Creatively connect with your home, garden and nature • Slow down and use photography to and improve your wellbeing • Get to know new people Suitable for all abilities. All you need is a smartphone or camera, a notebook and pen, access to a computer and use […]
Gloucestershire /
Children's Activities -
Festivals and Seasonal -
Literature and Writing -
Social Interest Groups
Virtual World Book Day
Calling all bookworms! Come and join You’re Welcome for our virtual World Book Day. This event is for all the family, so bring your favourite book and settle in for a cosy conversation and perhaps a game or two. We may even read some pages aloud. Dressing up is very much encouraged. To join us, […]
If you enjoy gardens, the countryside and wildlife and have an interest in helping to make better use of our green spaces, come and join our “Great Outdoors” group as the new year begins. We will initially share our own experiences and favourite outdoors spaces before moving on to consider if there are ways we […]
Yoga Nidra is a special type of guided meditation that puts you into a particular state of consciousness. It helps to relieve stress, reduce tension and relieve anxiety. Regular practice is said to positively affect your overall physical, emotional and mental health. Yoga Nidra is typically practiced lying down on your back. But you can […]
Gloucestershire /
Social Interest Groups -
Wellbeing
Mental Health Coffee Morning
Are you caring for someone with poor mental health? Meet other likeminded Carers for a cuppa and a chat. To book your place for this online session please email carers@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000 and a link will be sent to you. If you require any of the accessibility features stated above please discuss […]
Gloucestershire /
Social Interest Groups -
Sports and Leisure -
Wellbeing
Seasonal Yoga Flow
Virtual Yoga taught via zoom for you to complete at home. A gentle class mixing chair based and standing yoga to improve flexibility, strength and concentration, ending with a lovely relaxing meditation to calm the mind. To book your place please email carers@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000 if you require any of the accessibility […]