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Jenny’s Circle
Jenny’s Circle
read moreCelebrating Community Circles as I move on to new opportunities by Helen Smith
After six years of being part of developing and growing Community Circles, my path now takes me on to new opportunities with Boo Coaching and Consulting . So, I thought I would share with you some of my key reflections from the last six years from the initial meeting...
read moreCommunity Circles in Extra Care Settings
Community Circles are working with Wigan Council to support care homes and Extracare settings across the whole Wigan Borough. Circles make a positive difference in individuals lives and help build local community connections. As a Community Circle Connector in Wigan...
read moreCommunity Circles – Building a Community of Support
Webinar recording April 11th As part of the launch of our new membership for those wanting to develop Community Circles, myself and Cath Barton enjoyed presenting an introductory webinar this morning. You can see the recording here. We have made this first webinar and...
read moreThe Essence of a Circle
Essence – the basic, real and invariable nature of a thing or its significant features At Community Circles we set out with the aim of developing circles of support at scale so that everyone can benefit. We knew circles of support had been around for a long time and...
read moreHow can Community Circles contribute towards achieving outstanding?
In November 2017 Andrea Sutcliffe spoke at the Towards Outstanding conference in Wigan and shared some key thoughts about the things that she considers to be the elements that enable a care home to be considered as outstanding. It made me think about how Community...
read moreCare homes and schools, the magic relationship
Community Circles are working with care homes throughout Wigan and Leigh, supporting people to stay connected to what really matters to them. The purpose of the Circle could be anything that is important to the person; staying connected at church or keeping involved...
read moreI want to live in a world where I feel connected and supported
What we can do to help alleviate loneliness and isolation? Being lonely isn’t just a feeling. It is proven to be bad for you. Research shows loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic, that it’s as harmful as not exercising and twice...
read moreCommunity Circles – Asset Based Approaches in Action
Free to use DIY materials and guides, low cost membership and more At Community Circles we have seen the impact on people’s lives of bringing people together to plan and act to help build and sustain their connections and interests – in all kinds of situations and...
read moreCall for volunteers to improve health in Doncaster
Volunteering Three months into my new role as community circles connector working with GP surgeries in Doncaster and I've now met with five lovely people who are living with long term health conditions. I feel very privileged that they have given me a glimpse into...
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