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Befriending ain’t the ending

April 4, 2022
My friend posted this on Twitter… “Befriending scheme befrienders have to keep a log...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing

Are you interested to find out more about Community Circles?

March 3, 2022
Are you interested to find out more about Community Circles? Community Circles create opportunities...
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Learning

The Difference A Circle Makes

March 3, 2022
Community Circles create opportunities for people to come together and help each other have...

Community Circles Go Global

March 3, 2022
We often describe a circle of support as a space of love and listening,...
Categories:
Community, Learning

Creating opportunities for friendships to flourish…social pedagogy in practice

July 7, 2021
We walk alongside people, not leaping to ‘fix’ them but exploring what matters to...

Covid Buddies

July 7, 2021
The team at Community Circles has been working closely with teams in Suffolk during...
Categories:
Community, Older people

Ashton Circle: Connecting people through shared interests, locally and online

July 7, 2021
With COVID restrictions easing, and the excitement of face to face events becoming more...
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Community

Maintaining connections and contributions with creativity and exploring what’s possible…

January 1, 2021
Leanne, who has a learning disability, has a circle to support her finding things...

Care homes and schools, the magic relationship – what’s possible during COVID

January 1, 2021
As well as thinking creativity around what matters to individuals, at Community Circles we...

Encircled with love

January 1, 2021
At the beginning of 2014 my husband Dave was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment....

Karen’s Lockdown Story

November 11, 2020
Sight Advice has a number of wonderful volunteers. In this blog they focus on...
Categories:
Community, Older people

Reflections on One Page Profiles

November 11, 2020
Following on from her last blog, exploring the power of one page profiles, Cath...
Categories:
Community, Learning

Laughter, Friendship and Cocktails

August 8, 2020
Becky, our Community Connector for Ashton, describes the challenges the team have faced in...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing

Making the Best of Lockdown

August 8, 2020
Circles at Age UK Doncaster faced similar concerns to others across health and care...
Categories:
Older people, Wellbeing

Portable Magic

August 8, 2020
Sharon reflects on the power of the written word to transport us somewhere magical,...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing

Knitting with Purpose and Good Company

April 4, 2020
The 'Knit & Natter' group started off with a few ladies having a chat...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing

A Spotlight on Circles Connected

February 2, 2020
Circle Family is a membership programme of monthly community events and opportunities, helping people...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing