Sri Kandiah presents 9108 signatures to Councillor Roy Perry
The petition and a letter to Councillor Roy Perry has been presented by Chair of Trustees here at One Community, Sri Kandiah, prior to the Executive meeting on this issue which is being held today. [Read more…]
One Community’s Eastleigh Young Carers Project has received £5,000 to fund a series of 12 lifeskill workshops for Young Carers in Eastleigh between the ages of 8 and 18 to enable them to develop, thrive and build aspirations for the future. [Read more…]
We held our Annual General Meeting at Lakeside Country Park yesterday (19/09/17). This year, we decided to do things a little differently, and at the AGM we launched our Impact Report video which you can view here: [Read more…]
The Opening of our Fareham Information Centre today was a huge success. Many came and supported us and our new phase in Fareham. [Read more…]
Hampshire County Council’s Proposal to End Funding Of Community Transport and Dial-A-Ride
One Community is shocked by Hampshire County Council’s Proposal to end funding for Community Transport and Dial-A-Ride across the county, which appears to run counter to their commitment to ending social isolation among vulnerable residents. [Read more…]
Written by Jenny Holt, Freelance Health Writer
Being called an “empath” is not an insult. Too often, people think of their gift of being a highly-sensitive individual as a curse rather than a strength. Below, we will look at how being an empath makes you perfectly suited to being a carer, and what you can do to ensure the positive aspects of being an empath outweigh the negative.
What Sets You Apart as an Empath
When you first hear the term “empath,” you might get a negative impression, as you would with the other “-path” labels: sociopath, psychopath, etc. Many people may think of a someone ‘who just needs to grow thicker skin’, ‘stop being so selfless’, and ‘stop being so darn sensitive’. However, as we grow as a society to understand that people’s feelings and emotions are important, the empath label can, and should, be worn like a badge of honour. [Read more…]
Serving Hampshire – Balancing the Budget Consultation
Hampshire County Council is asking for residents’ and stakeholders’ views on high level, strategic options for balancing its budget. [Read more…]
One Community’s Hayley Hamlett, R2D2, and Mayor of Fareham Cllr Geoff Fazackarley
Where else would you find a 7-foot blue teddy bear, a centurion, R2D2 and the Mayor all in one place at one time but at the Community Showcase, Ferneham Hall, on Saturday 1 July. [Read more…]
Volunteers’ Week for One Community began with a thank you tea party for One Community volunteers and their guests at the newly opened Lakeside Centre at Lakeside Country Park, where on a hot summer’s afternoon on 2 June the glass walls were drawn back and everyone could admire the views over the lakes. Home-made cakes and scones were served and Chief Executive Jean Roberts-Jones took the opportunity to thank the volunteers who make the delivery of One Community services possible. [Read more…]
One Community’s Eastleigh Young Carers project held a Showcase last week, to allow young carers across the Borough to display their talents in singing and poetry. The Mayor of Eastleigh sat on the judging panel, and selected a winner from the 10 entrants. [Read more…]
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