Gloucester Community Networking
Better Together
Better Together
Gloucester Community Networking (GCN), is a small ‘Not for Profit Organisation’, that facilitates the networking between individuals and organisations for the betterment of all!
To 'strengthen' and 'build NETWORKS' between people in NEED and potential RESOURCES to meet those needs within the diverse communities in Gloucestershire.
Need: Since the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase of people coping with their mental ill health, many of whom are struggling in isolation.
Meeting this Need: GCN holds a monthly Wellbeing Matters group », based in Churchdown, which focuses on self-help resources to improve areas such as understanding stress and learning about destressing techniques. It has been invaluable, especially to those who have experienced isolation as they are able to come along and chat to other people over some soup and a hot drink.
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Dec 23 Edition of GCN's "The Networker", Churchdown Magazine »
Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no Well-Being Group held tomorrow, 11th July 2024, at St John's Church in Churchdown.
The next Well-Being Group will be held on Thursday, 8th August 2024.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
GCN have been asked recently if we knew of any professional photographers in the local area and in keeping with GCN's theme of matching the NEEDS of the community with the RESOURCES available, we are pleased to be able to introduce you to a photographer in the Gloucester area.
Richard Coughlin
Owner of Supreme Perspective.
With the 80th Anniversay of the D-Day Normandy Landings fast approaching (6th June 2024), Christopher Auker-Howlett was invited to speak with Dominic Cotter from the BBC Gloucestershire Radio.
GCN took part in this year's Armed Forces Day, down at the Gloucester Quays
There was a good turn-out and the sun was shining down on us all day!
GCN's War Out Reach in Schools (WORS) » supported the:
'DDAY 80' - Sunday 9th June - Charity Fundraising Event.
An event was held between 28th May and 10th June at Longlevens Library to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of "Operation Overlord - D-Day" 6th June 1944.
GCN's Chris Auker-Howlett gave a D-Day Presenation at the Library on Saturday 1st June between 2pm and 3pm.
Our three main projects for are shown below. Click anywhere inside each Project Box for more information.
FA4A aims to provide General First Aid Mental Health courses for a minimum suggested donation:
Tailor made Awareness Courses for:
Mental Health Sessions
Monthly Wellbeing Group »
WORS aims to provide resources for Schools, Colleges, Youth & Elderly Groups and Public Events covering:
GIVS aims to strengthen and build on the networking of support for Veterans, Military Service personnel and their families in Gloucestershire in partnership with the following organisations :
Suicide Prevention Partnership »
Veterans' Forces Hub (FHUB) » in Churchdown (Location: GL3 Community Hub »)
GCN runs a monthly group called Forces Hub (FHUB) for Veterans, serving military personnel and their families, for all nationalities, where useful information can be shared regarding Gloucestershire's Armed Forces Covenant as well as training and employment opportunities. It is also a place to meet others in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere.
GCN also runs a monthly Wellbeing session, which is open to all members of the public and focuses on general wellbeing and mental health. The sessions offer resource and signposting services to promote wellbeing in the community.
Businesses that have helped GCN
The Big Yellow Storage Company, on Eastern Avenue Gloucester, has very generously provided GCN with two storage rooms (1 x 15foot sq & 1 x 25foot sq) for 24 months for FREE.
GCN has a collection of WW1 and WW2 uniforms and the Books from the ‘Geoff North -‘War’ & ‘Conflict’ Research Library and these items need to be kept in an environment that needs to be both secure and easily accessible.
The friendly staff at the Gloucester Store have been extremely generous and have been very helpful in ensuring we can access these storage containers whenever we need to, using their Security Codes and Padlocks.
Click HERE for information on other Organisations that have helped GCN.
One of the main projects GCN started with back in 2018 is named "Glos100" and initially ran throughout 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
This sub-site of GCN contains a lot of information and resources connected to War and Conflict from WW1 to present day. This sub-site will be added to from time to time.
We are thrilled to announce that we helped raise over £5,000 for various charities, such as:You can find a complete list of WW1 related events that have taken place by visting our Glos 100 Press Release page »
