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Powering social change in St Budeaux!
02 October, 2023
We are delighted to report evidence of a collective power energising projects in St Budeaux. Witnesses confirm the source of the power to be emanating...
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POP August 2023 Newsletter
02 August, 2023
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POP Page July 2023
17 July, 2023
Click here to download the POP Page. Notes for editors: For more information, please contact Caroline Blackler on 07920 741718 or email carolineblackler@phonecoop.coop
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Girls to Women Support Bubble
08 June, 2023
With arms entwined the Girls to Women initiative created a beautiful support bubble at its first networking event last month. On a sunny day in May more...
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POP ideas Impact Report 2022-2023
18 May, 2023
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Plymouth Book Co-op at Union Corner
18 May, 2023
Join us for an evening of social reading and books - books to browse, books to bind or bring along your own! Everyone welcome. When? First Thursday...
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BCHA welcome donations from Plymouth Argyle Community Trust
18 May, 2023
BCHA recently welcomed Plymouth Argyle Community Trust for a tour of their Homeless hostel, based in Stonehouse. The Trust donated Ginsters goodies and...
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GHQ TRAINING NATIONAL COMPETITION WINNER OLI LARGE
18 May, 2023
Congratulations to Oli Large GHQ winning barbering level 3 learner of the Fellowship Foundation Award. 2000 barbering entries 48 finalists 3 winners...
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Putting social enterprise tools, tips & tricks into Action
Just have a go workshops
18 May, 2023
The 'Just have a go' workshop series is aimed at Founders and Doers in Social Enterprises who want to apply some of the tools, tips and tricks they have...
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PALS Network
18 May, 2023
PALS has been set up to create a space for purpose driven leaders. Over 12 months, you’ll build lasting relationships with a cohort of leaders working...
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Community Forest Garden in Plymouth
18 May, 2023
Wise Roots is a Community Interest Company that aims is to create a forest garden in Plymouth to serve as a platform for improving the environment, enhancing...
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Perfectly Polished Team Doubles In Size! Thanks to GHQ Training
18 May, 2023
‘Perfectly Polished’ Plymstock salon owners Jodie and Jenny are delighted to have recruited 4 hairdressing staff while Jodie was training alongside them...
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Talk on the work of an Independent Adviser to the Police
18 May, 2023
Plymouth Humanists are having a talk from an Independent Advisor to Devon and Cornwall Police - Independent Advisors are members of local communities who...
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Preparing for a People's Climate Summit - Plymouth response to COP28
18 May, 2023
This event is on Thursday 25th May, 7pm, at the Sustainability Hub (Kirkby Lodge), University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA. It is a call to all groups and individuals...
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BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies at Plymouth Marjon University
18 May, 2023
Hello! I name is Dr Jonathan Harvey and I am the programme leader for the Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies degree programme at Plymouth...
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Energy Sharing Circle offering support, rebalancing and co-creation
18 May, 2023
Energy is all around and held within us, so let’s collaborate with it, to celebrate it’s beautiful complexities and powerful natural healing qualities,...
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Wellness Day 1st April
18 May, 2023
A collaboration brought to you by Pillars of Wellness and Wellbeing and the Mindful Art Club, this wellness day will provide sessions to assist you on...
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Devon and Cornwall Police Recruitment Awarness Session
18 May, 2023
Come and meet the Positive Action Team and learn about the different career and volunteering pathways into policing with Devon and Cornwall Police. 18th...
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GHQ Training Barbering Learner National Competition Finalist
18 May, 2023
Oli Large, GHQ Training, barbering level 3 learner has made it to the finals of Concept Hair, a National competition held at Telford College on 23rd March....
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Mon 13th & Tue 14th Mar- Accelerating Women's Enterprise Two Day Intensive Residential by School for Social Entrepreneurs
18 May, 2023
The SSE AWE Two Day Intensive Programme is a completely free, two-day residential business course which is aimed at people identifying as women or non-binary....
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Volunteer Advocate with the Plymouth Parent Advocacy Project
18 May, 2023
Become a Volunteer Advocate & support a parent with a learning disability in meetings and appointments about their child, making sure they understand...
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Support Volunteer with the Plymouth Parent Advocacy Project
18 May, 2023
Support parents & vulnerable women through our sister project (WISER) by becoming a Support Volunteer and continuing the work with a parent/client...
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Energy advisor helping GREETS cohort
13 January, 2023
I would like to merge my experience with people "Getting Ready for Employment Education and Training (GREETS)" and as a trained energy advisor to help...
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Happy birthday to the bank that keeps on giving
06 May, 2022
Ten years ago a wonderful new bank opened to serve the people of Plymouth. Called Timebank, instead of dealing in ‘currency’, it dealt in ‘time’ and it...
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Keyham Community Sparks Showcase Event
31 March, 2022
From mindfulness to martial arts; gardening to gaming and crafting to conversations, an abundance of grassroots initiatives has taken root in Keyham since...
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Plymouth Selfie Wall Project Competition
03 March, 2022
Local creative entrepreneur Amber Leach, has launched a competition to encourage female artists from Plymouth to have their work featured in public art...
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WonderZoo - Making it Happen
23 February, 2022
WonderZoo have two great news stories to share.. They have been awarded funding to archive the Plymouth Respect Festival and further funding to put on...
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By the people for the people
03 February, 2022
The votes are in! Nine projects, chosen by the Keyham community for the Keyham community, will each receive £3,000 from the Keyham Community Sparks Grant...
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A new VCSE Assembly for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
25 January, 2022
POP has been a part of a  small working party of VCSE organisations that have been meeting to discuss the development of a VCSE Assembly for Devon, Plymouth...
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The Care Nest Sings of Compassion
24 January, 2022
“May we care for ourselves; may we care for each other; may we care for this place.” Stepping into The Care Nest for therapy is akin to being given a great...
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POP Collectives Update
17 January, 2022
This document is an end of 2021 update on the current learning from our POP Collectives Fund. It hopes to inform the ongoing conversation about charitable...
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Positive People at Omnium Radio
06 January, 2022
It was with nervous excitement that a group of Positive People staff & peers visited The Clipper Community Music Hub on 29 November 2021 – their mission:...
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Reflections on POP's AGM Voices Hybrid Event
18 November, 2021
If the words ‘hybrid event’ are music to your ears or (more likely if you’re in charge of organising one) send you into a panic then I hope this blog might...
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Watch out: Wellbeing Warriors about
01 November, 2021
Children in Keyham are being urged to transform themselves into Wellbeing Warriors. A new weekly club has been set up for young people between the ages...
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What would you do with £250?
26 October, 2021
One of POP’s members Aslan (an inter-church discipleship group of Persian Christians) recently spent their 250 a POP grant taking a group of asylum...
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How being ‘too big for their boots’ gave kids a sporting chance
01 October, 2021
POP gets to hear about many wonderful initiatives that begin because someone somewhere has a good idea: that idea then turns into action and, before-you-know-it,...
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On Your Bike!
01 October, 2021
An ongoing relationship between the social enterprise, Bikespace and Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support has provided people the freedom to get around;...
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Community sector provides rapid response to food insecurities
07 September, 2021
Voluntary Sector organisations from the South West launch a report revealing the impact of collaboration on vulnerable communities Food insecurity has...
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Uniform Shop Has No USP
23 August, 2021
There is nothing for sale in the Children’s Uniform Shop Plymouth (USP) which is up and running again for a second time. Launched last summer, more than...
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Pioneering one-stop-donation-shop helps city provide united response to COVID
20 August, 2021
The Aid Redistribution Centre (ARC) radically improved the way donated food is being collected from supermarkets; stored and redistributed across Plymouth....
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