Last Friday, our Welcome to the UK Friendship Group came together at Priory Park for a community litter-picking activity as part of our commitment to volunteering, environmental awareness and community engagement. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience for our members, bringing people together, encouraging teamwork and helping us make a positive difference to our local community. We are proud of everyone who took part and gave their time to help keep our local environmen

The new term has started, and it’s great to see our hubs full of familiar faces, new members of our community and our regular activities taking place again. English classes Friendship Group Conversation Club Ukrainian Club One-to-one support From learning English and making new friends to getting support with everyday life, there is always something happening at Welcome to the UK. We also had the opportunity to join the @savs_southend Volunteer Event, where we met other

Last Friday, we had our first Friendship Group session at our Basildon Hub, and it was wonderful to see such a great turnout. It was lovely to see people coming together, meeting new people and enjoying the session. We were pleased to welcome Angela Fiore from Lady McAdden Breast Cancer , who gave our members a very informative talk about breast cancer awareness, shared useful information, and provided contact details for anyone needing support. It was a lovely, warm and frie

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Victoria Rajaratnam from Essex Libraries as our special guest speaker. 📚 Victoria shared lots of valuable information about the fantastic services available through Essex Libraries, helping our members discover new opportunities for learning, reading, and community support. We were especially pleased that everyone who wished to join was able to register for library services on the spot and receive their library card straight away! 🎉

We are delighted to have started Refugee Week with a joyful and meaningful celebration under this year’s theme: “Many Cultures, One Community.” Our ESOL classes came together for a beautiful day of sharing, connection, and celebration. Learners brought traditional foods from their home countries, wore their cultural clothing with pride, and enjoyed music from around the world-creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with colour, warmth, and togetherness. Throughout the day, we al

Last Friday, our Friendship Group had a wonderful visit to Focal Point Gallery as part of a creative community engagement activity . Members explored the inspiring exhibition Faunal Succession by artist Lucía Pizzani and enjoyed experiencing contemporary art in a professional gallery environment. A real highlight of the visit was seeing their own artwork displayed alongside professional artists’ work , which created a proud and motivating moment for everyone involved. It was

Our Friendship Group welcomed the Southend Neighbourhood Policing Team from Essex Police. They shared very useful information on: •...

This week at our Friendship Group, we were delighted to welcome two special guests who brought inspiring stories and opportunities to...