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Community Wellbeing Service
Would you like to increase your engagement with your local community, find new friends or share your skills with others? Would you benefit from some support to build your confidence? Our Community Wellbeing team may be able to help.
Our team can offer support around mental wellbeing, finances, confidence, self-esteem and advocacy. We run support groups for both men and women.
What we do
Community Wellbeing Service
Would you like to increase your engagement with your local community, find new friends or share your skills with others? Would you benefit from some support to build your confidence? Our Engagement Team maybe able to help.
Community Support Groups
Time For You Group
Time For You is a welcoming women-only group that runs on Monday and Tuesday mornings. As well as plenty of tea, coffee, biscuits and lots of chatting, we run topics and sessions to support your wellbeing. This includes creating memory boxes, sewing affirmations for...
South Cerney Community Shed
Our Community Shed in South Cerney is an all inclusive community space for people of all ages to meet, socialise and learn practical skills. The Community Shed offers men and women the opportunity to share and develop their practical knowledge - including woodwork,...
South Cerney Men’s Shed
The Men’s Shed in South Cerney gives men of all ages the chance to share and learn practical skills like woodwork and DIY in a purpose built centre in South Cerney. You can work on your own projects, take part in group projects and be part of a supportive group of men...
Cirencester Community Shed
Our Community Shed in Cirencester is an all inclusive community space for people of all ages to meet, socialise and learn practical skills. The Community Shed offers men and women the opportunity to share and develop their practical knowledge - including woodwork,...
Cirencester Men’s Shed
The Men’s Shed in Cirencester gives men of all ages the chance to share and learn practical skills such as woodwork and DIY in a purpose built centre in Kingshill. You can work on your own projects or take part in group projects and be part of a supportive group of...
Positive Strides
At The Churn Project we understand how important it is for men to talk openly about their mental health. Positive Strides is a men’s walking group that focuses on improving wellbeing through walking and talking. It provides a safe space where men can walk, talk and be...
Chat and Connect Group
If you feel like you would like to connect with others and have a warm space to meet new people, this is the group for you. Our Chat and Connect Group meets for a couple of hours on a Friday afternoon for a bite to eat and a hot cup of tea or coffee. You can chat,...
Stitch, Knit & Natter Group
Stitch, Knit and Natter is a weekly group for anyone with an interest in sewing, knitting, drawing and general craft and would like to socialise and meet new people. It’s a fun and inclusive group for both men and women. Bring your crafting ideas to the group. You can...
Creative Skills Workshop for 18-26 Year olds
Are you aged 18 to 26? Would you like to gain confidence and learn more about music, art and crafting? Come along to our Creative Skills Workshop where you can improve your creative skills in a safe and welcoming space. Gain confidence in a craft you already enjoy or...
Churn Project Gamers Group
Do you enjoy playing fantasy style games such as Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like to meet other gamers and make new friendships? Our community Gamers Group is a vibrant and welcoming group for adults who love fantasy gaming. Devise your own games or join in with...
Programmes
and Events
Meditation and Mindfulness Programme
Our new weekly meditation sessions at The Churn Project are aimed at helping people from any walk of life to learn to be more grounded and focused and to improve memory, concentration and wellbeing. Techniques include meditation and yoga. Sessions are free and are...
We Welcome Wellness Programme
We Welcome Wellness is an eight week rolling programme aimed at anyone who is experiencing mental health challenges. We provide a weekly changing programme designed to look at different elements of wellbeing from creativity, food and nutrition and better sleep through...
Maths and English Support
At The Churn Project we create opportunities and support people to gain recognised qualifications. These include English and Maths up to Level 2. Our Maths and English teaching is led by Cirencester College with support from Churn Project staff and experienced...
Artlift Programme
The Churn Project is pleased to be working with Gloucestershire based charity Artlift. A specialist creative health charity - Artlift co-produces art projects and courses for people living with mental health challenges, long-term chronic pain, who are living with or...
Individual
Support
Employment and Skills Hub Outreach Project (ESHO)
Are you looking for support to get back into employment and reach your full potential? The Employment and Skills Hub Outreach (ESHO) project is for people who are not working and do not get any formal support to find work. For example; people on a sick related...
Mental Health Support
We offer one-to-one support for people who are living with mental health issues. Our support includes active listening, encouragement and help with motivation and setting goals. We can offer practical help such as completing forms or accompanying you to...
Individual Support
At The Churn Project we can give individual support for adults around a variety of issues. These include problems with housing, managing money, employment, mental health and your wellbeing. We can advocate for you if you need us to. And we work closely with many local...
Employment Support
If you are unemployed or would like to improve your work skills, we can help. We can provide personalised employment support including CV writing, job searching and applications, training opportunities and finding voluntary work. We also offer a variety of short...