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Shy bairns get nowtā¦ so weāre putting it out there!
Weāre on the lookout for a brand-new sofa for Tales Without Borders in Blyth, and we thought thereās no harm in asking!
Tales Without Borders is a community space where people come to read, connect, have a cuppa and spendā¦
time together. We also deliver workshops and events in the space, so, weād love to make it even more welcoming with a comfortable new sofa where people can sit back, relax and feel at home.
Do you know a furniture business that might be willing to donate one? Are you a business that could help us out? Weād love to hear from you!
If you can help, or know someone we should speak to, please drop us a message , tag them below or email us at [email protected]
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For six years, weāve continued to do the work, often with limited resources, in a landscape where funding doesnāt always reach the communities and organisations that need it most. Yet we have persisted, driven by the inequalities we see and the belief that diverse communitiesā¦
to keep going.
To every individual who has supported us, every funder who has invested in our work, every business and organisation that has collaborated with us, every volunteer who has given their time, and every community member who has placed their trust in us - thank you.
but also by the women who show up for one another within it.
We are proud to see the African Woman Collective growing from strength to strength, with relationships that go beyond attending gatherings. celebrate them.
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#AfricanWomanCollective #AfricanWomen #WomenSupportingWomen
is not simply about making services available. Most importantly, conversations like these matter because the impact of inequalities does not stop when a particular awareness month ends. The experience people bring into healthcare settings, the barriers they encounterā¦
and the importance of feeling understood must remain part of everyday practice.
Thank you to CNTW, particularly Umeaku Sampson and Christine Ntanda, for inviting us to contribute, and to Dr Dan Jefferson for sharing his professional insight.
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#BlackMentalHealthMatters
Did you know you can borrow books from Tales Without Borders for just Ā£10 a yr?
Whether you love getting lost in a good story, want to discover authors from different cultures, or are simply looking for your next read, our Community Library Membership is a great place to start.
For just Ā£10 per calendar year, you can borrow one book at a time for up to four weeks, but hereās the best part: your membership also helps us grow the library. Every Ā£10 contributes towards adding new books, replacing well-loved copies, bringing more diverse voicesā¦
Yesterday we launched Stories That Connect at Tales Without Borders - our six-session programme bringing people together through conversation, creativity and shared experiences.
Thank you so much Dr Claire Ogah for honouring us with your presence as our first guest speaker.
carry history, memory and heritage. Her passion and knowledge sparked some really meaningful conversations in the room.
It was a lovely way to begin Stories That Connect, and a reminder of how much we can learn when people have the space to share their stories andā¦
experiences with one another.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first session. Weāre looking forward to the next five.
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#StoriesThatConnect #Culture #TalesWithoutBorders #CommunityCohesion #Teakisi