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@welcareuk.bsky.social

Southwark Diocesan Welcare is a family support charity working with families and children up to the age of 13 in South London and East Surrey.

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Join us for a warm and welcoming Lent Lunch on Sunday 29 March 2026, 12–2pm, at Teddington Parish Hall! πŸ₯£βœ¨

Hosted by St Mary with St Alban Church, this frugal lunch raises vital funds for Welcare’s work with children and families. All are welcome! πŸ’š

#LentLunch #CommunitySupport #Teddington

02.03.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making a real impact for families πŸ’š

Parents tell us how Welcare helps them grow in confidence and feel supported. Their voices remind us why this work matters.

πŸ“– Read more family stories: welcare.org/families-weve-h...

πŸ‘‰ Help us be there for even more families: welcare.org/donate

25.02.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Struggling with the cost of living or heating your home this winter?

Visit your local @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social for a warm welcome. It’s a great place to share a cuppa, connect with others, and make new friends.

Find your nearest space: www.warmwelcome.uk

20.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you @reigatebanstead.bsky.social Thriving Communities Fund for helping us build stronger, happier families! This support will help Welcare empower families through Playworker‑led groupsπŸ’š

This week our groups had lots of fun celebrated Pancake Day!

Learn more: welcare.org/redhill-groups

18.02.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The theme for this years #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek is β€œThis Is My Place”, highlighting how important belonging is for children’s wellbeing.

At Welcare, we offer practical and emotional support to help families create nurturing environments where children feel safe and valued πŸ’š

11.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A HUGE thank you to Bob Ogley and our wonderful Bromley Reps & Friends for raising over £900 through a fantastic talk on the Great Storm of October 1987! 🌬️🌳

πŸ‘‰ To read more about the event, visit: welcare.org/the-great-storm

09.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A big THANK YOU to Richmond Charities for awarding us a Β£3,500 grant!

This generous support will enable us to purchase essential items that some of our most vulnerable families really need. πŸ’š

#FamilySupport #Richmond #SouthLondon

06.02.2026 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 ATTENTION RUNNERS! 🚨

Join Team Welcare at the #SauconyLondon10k on Sunday 12 July to help raise essential funds for vulnerable children and families. πŸ’šπŸ‘Ÿ

A few places left β€” sign up now: welcare.org/london-10k

#London10k #CharityRun #RunForGood

03.02.2026 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If your child has disabilities or special needs and would like to meet other parents and children in a supportive environment come to our One Step at a Time group on Mondays from 12:30pm to 2pm (Feb: 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd. Mar: 2nd, 9th & 30th.)

30.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Struggling with the cost of living or heating your home this winter?

Visit your local @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social for a warm welcome. It’s a great place to share a cuppa, connect with others, and make new friends.

Find your nearest space: www.warmwelcome.uk

28.01.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making a real difference for families πŸ’š

Families share their experiences of how Welcare’s support has helped them feel heard, understood and supported when they needed it most.

πŸ“– Read their stories: welcare.org/families-weve-h...

πŸ‘‰ Help us reach more families: welcare.org/donate

22.01.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We will be delivering a "Who's in Charge?" parenting course starting on Friday 23rd January from 9:30 to 11:45am.

For more information visit welcare.org/wic-course-jan-...

#EastSurrey #Redhill #Parents

19.01.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β„οΈβœ¨ We’re delighted to share that our playgroups for under 5’s return for the winter term at the Redhill Centre, starting the week of 12 Jan! 🧸

Play, create & explore with us 🌟 πŸ‘‰ welcare.org/redhill-groups

16.01.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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George & his mum Lisa were overwhelmed when they came to Welcare. With tailored support, life is now calmer β€” George sleeps better, attends school every day, and Lisa feels confident againπŸ’š

Help families like theirs: welcare.org/donate

Their story: welcare.org/george-lisas-story

14.01.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live in Surrey and looking for information and advice to help your family?

Come and meet a Community Connector from Surrey Family Information Service at our Redhill Centre. They will be able to give you information, advice and signpost you to local services groups and activities.

#SurreyFamilies

12.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We will be delivering a "Who's in Charge?" parenting course starting on Friday 23rd January from 9:30 to 11:45am.

For more information visit welcare.org/wic-course-jan-...

#EastSurrey #Redhill #Parents

09.01.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β„οΈβœ¨ We’re delighted to share that our playgroups for under 5’s return for the winter term at the Redhill Centre, starting the week of 12 Jan! 🧸

Play, create & explore with us 🌟 πŸ‘‰ welcare.org/redhill-groups

07.01.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live in Surrey and looking for information and advice to help your family?

Come and meet a Community Connector from Surrey Family Information Service at our Redhill Centre. They will be able to give you information, advice and signpost you to local services groups and activities.

#SurreyFamilies

06.01.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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By donating to our Families in Crisis Appeal you will be helping Welcare to help even more families in 2026!

To learn more and make a donation, visit: welcare.org/ficatchristmas

#Charity #Donate #FamilySupport #SouthLondon #EastSurrey

29.12.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎢✨ Angelic voices filled The Glades, spreading festive cheer and raising vital funds for Welcare in Bromley.

Huge thanks to everyone who supports our work.

πŸŽ„Β Merry Christmas!

23.12.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ„This Christmas, help Welcare support more families like Ella’s! πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦

Your donation to our Families in Crisis Appeal goes directly towards tackling the rising cost of living and helping families create happy festive memories together.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more & donate: welcare.org/ficatchristmas

22.12.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely thrilled to partner with Feed London again this Christmas

We were gifted 18 food boxes for our most vulnerable South London families

A parent said
'I wasn't expecting this food parcel to be so big and full of goodness!'

Huge thanks to our South London team for delivering with such care

20.12.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are so proud of our Family Support Worker Diane Collins who has been nominated for the No One Left Behind Elysian Award for her unwavering commitment to families in Redhill.

Her nomination reflects the remarkable dedication of our whole team πŸ’›πŸ‘

πŸ”— welcare.org/the-elysian-awards

19.12.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our amazing friends at St Francis of Assisi Church, Bromley are once again supporting Welcare in Bromley through their joyful Annual Christmas Tree Festival! πŸŽ„πŸ’«

More details: welcare.org/christmas-tree-...

17.12.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨ Help Welcare support even more families in 2026!

🎁 Every gift makes a differenceβ€”together, we can bring hope and relief to those who need it most!

πŸ‘‰ Learn more & donate: welcare.org/ficatchristmas

#Christmas #Charity #Donate

17.12.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carol singing atΒ The Anglers, TeddingtonΒ was filled with festive cheer and incredible generosity.

With huge support fromΒ St Mary with St Albans Church, we raisedΒ over Β£600Β forΒ Welcare, supporting children and families who need it most.

Thank you to everyone who came along and donated!Β β€οΈπŸŽ„

16.12.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎢COME AND SING🎢

Our brilliant Bromley supporters will be singing their favouriteπŸŽ„Christmas carols πŸŽ…in the Glades shopping centre on Thursday 18 December from 11am - All welcome!

For more info, visit: welcare.org/event/carol-sin...

#Bromley #Sing #Christmas

15.12.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Christmas, help Welcare give families like Amy’s the essentials they need to feel safe and cared for.

Every donation makes a difference! πŸ’

Learn more & donate: welcare.org/ficatchristmas

#Christmas #Charity #Donate

11.12.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Cheer at The Anglers Pub!πŸŽ„

Come along for a drink and enjoy some festive Christmas carol singing with us at The Anglers Pub in Teddington πŸŽ…

All are welcome – bring your friends, family, and Christmas spirit!

For other upcoming events visit: welcare.org/events

08.12.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0