The Community Engagement Team for Preston City Council; updating you on community events and opportunities to get involved.
Preston, Lancashire
Joined April 2011
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⭐ The Household Support Fund doesn't just help individuals and families in need. It also helps community projects provide services to help individuals and families in the community.
🔗 Read more about the scheme and available support:
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📢 Household Support Fund is now open for applications from residents of #Preston. This is a discretionary support scheme that can help with energy costs, buying food & other household essential.
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Apply ➡️ pulse.ly/e4adee3opt
#HelpForHouseholds
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re supporting @mentalhealth to get everyone moving more for their mental health.
Get involved by sharing your #MomentsForMovement.
Find out more at mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw
@prestoncouncil @LancashireCC @LSCft_CRoots
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Two weeks to go till our Community Health and Wellbeing Fair.
Please help spread the word by reposting this, so we can get the word out to as many people as possible.
@prestoncouncil @visitpreston @BBCLancashire @leponline @LSCft_CRoots @PrestonComNet
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 🎉
If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️
ALT Reach out this mental health awareness week. Mind number 0300 123 3393 Samaritans 116 123 CALM 0800 58 58 58 C.A.L.L 0800 132 737 The Mix text THEMIX to 85258
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💚 It’s MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with movement as this years’ theme.
Movement & spending time outside is important for our mental health and #Preston is blessed with greenspaces, nature reserves, walks & trails to keep active.
Keep moving in Preston 👇pulse.ly/csxhht8sdg
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Are you over 50 in Preston? Then how about joining this FREE event on the 26th March, that combines wellbeing and entertainment with lunch!
Come along and make new friends! Booking essential.
@blogpreston @BBCLancashire @prestoncouncil @CGAPreston @visitpreston @ACCentralLancs
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Today it's #TimeToTalk about our mental health
Firstly, it's okay not to be okay
We all say 'Hi, alright?' & usually answer 'Yes, good thanks, you?'
But are you really okay?
💚Ask twice
💚Listen
💚Ask how you can help
Find support & organisations at the Help in Preston website
ALT Graphic of two people in chairs chatting Text reads it's okay to ask for help #TimeToTalk Don't struggle alone and Help in Preston website address
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Our #PrestonVolunteers are seeking a new Coordinator to supercharge #volunteering in #Preston. More @ communitycvs.org.uk/were-rec…
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📢Aged 8-25 years? Do you live in Preston? Have your say on your city to help us develop a Youth Strategy - deadline 29 February 2024
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#PrestonYouthHaveYourSay #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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Join us anytime between 10.00am and 3.30pm this Saturday.
Talk, create art, plant bulbs of hope, just be there!
#WSPD2023
@LetsGrowPreston @WeAreLSCFT @peer_talk @RRR_LUF
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To raise awareness of world suicide prevention, come along to a special event at Preston's Bus Station between 10am and 3.30pm on Saturday 9 September, hosted by @PrestonWellfest
Read more...
preston.gov.uk/article/7673/…
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If you're getting your GCSE results today, this is for you. #GCSEResults2023
ALT No matter what results you got today, be proud of yourself. If you didn't get what you expected, it will be okay. Give yourself time to process, and know that you have achieved (and will continue to achieve) so much!
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Come join our Information Day!
22nd August 1.30-3.30pm
Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street, #Preston, PR1 7NB
Find out what local services are out there - that are available and accessible to you.
ALT Banner image purple with DENW logo and "Upcoming event" Extra details in the image: Information Stalls Free Entry Entertainment Preston’s Got Talent. Write to us: 103-104 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS Telephone Us: 01772 558863 Email Us: [email protected] Charity Number: 1114622 Company Number: 5506903 With Main image of a cartoon man and woman, holding a question mark card, and an exclamation mark card. Logos of Lancashire Partnership against crime and National Lottery
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In celebration of #IWD23 we held a staff event & also invited female @prestonmarkets traders along with @WriterBeverleyA to speak about her book on Edith Rigby
The cake sale has so far raised over £113 for local women's refuges plus generous toy donations will really help
ALT Grid of images from International Women's Day event at Preston Town Hall
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This week we'll be showcasing some #Preston case studies of our work with @CGAPreston on our Facebook page under the Making Homes from Houses scheme as part of #EmptyHomesWeek2023
In the meantime, find out more on our website:
preston.gov.uk/article/931/M…
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We're starting #GBSpringClean a bit early on Friday 3 March. Join us 10am-11am for the first of our monthly litter picks in Grange Park. Meet at The Hub.
#LitterHeroes #LoveWhereYouLive 💚
Register with @prestoncouncil or just turn up on the day.👇
preston.gov.uk/article/4928/…
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In remembrance of the many lives lost in the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, a moments silence and reflection took place at a vigil this evening on Preston Flag Market.
To donate visit dec.org.uk/
ALT representative from across Preston paid their respects
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🌳 Live or work in or around Ribbleton, Preston?
💚 Come along to our meeting on Saturday 11 February and tell us what you want from our local park.
🌳 Want to make a difference?
💚 Volunteer as much or as little time as you can spare to make the most of our park.
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Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay - the international day to remember the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside millions of other people murdered under Nazi persecution of other groups, and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. #HMD2023