Community News, Information & Advice

The NSPCC is today (16 May) launching a text service to drive ‘on the spot’ reports of child abuse to its Helpline. The text number – 88858 – is free and available 24 hours a day. Anyone sending a text to the NSPCC Helpline on 88858 will receive an immediate response confirming that their message […]

The winter of 07’ saw something quite special take place in the city of Birmingham. Seth Pinnock age 16, spent days with his peers in local supermarkets, packing Christmas groceries in order to raise fund for their first ‘Youth Summit’.  Little did they know that years later it would become one of the fastest growing […]

A Spelling Bee Competition is taking place at the end of May to raise money for The Black Elders Day Centre and the Barton & Tredworth Community Trust. It’s taking place on Saturday 28th May from 2pm at the Trust Centre on Conduit Street with refreshments on sale as well as prizes. All you need […]

Working for peace in the face of tragedy and loss Monday 16th May 2011  at  7pm: Friendship Cafe, Barton Street, Gloucester GL1 4HR Manal Timraz, Palestinian restaurant owner (Habibi in Coventry) and peace activist will speak on how and why she still works for peace in the face of deep personal loss at the next […]

                                            Display stalls available, if you would like to book a stall please contact GL Communities reception and place your order Telephone: 01452 505544.

Every Roadshow is all FREE of charge and open to anyone! Each event will run from 11am until 2pm The event will be in GLOUCESTER (Kings Square) on Monday 13 June There’s a different location in the county every day during the week, please visit http://www.carersgloucestershire.org.uk/ to find out more Come along to Our National […]

Thieves who distracted a Gloucester man by asking for directions while they searched his car managed to clone his card and spend thousands on it within hours. Police are urging people to be on guard against similar scams following the incident at a Gloucester supermarket earlier this week. It happened at about 10.20am on Tuesday, […]

Thursday 18th August, 2011 –  Depart: 07.30am Outside St Catherine Court, Tredworth Road. Cost: Members: £20.00 Non Members: £25.00 To Reserve your seat phone: 01452 311388 (ansaphone)

Gloucestershire County Council has a fostering information stand on Friday 13th May at Sainsbury’s Cheltenham (Tewkesbury Road) from 10am to 4pm to recruit foster carers for children of all ages, particularly teenagers and sibling groups. People are invited to come along and have a chat about fostering and there will also be information on the […]