Laura, Author at Rotherham Federation

Mowbray Musers

Laura/ 27th March 202027th March 2020/ Good News Stories, In Your Community, Rother Vale

By Brandon Freeman, Community Organiser

After working in the local community library over the last year – Mowbray Gardens Library, I met a few individuals and groups that needed some additional support. One of the groups that I met was the Buddies group which is an offshoot of another local successful group in the library where members meet weekly to socialise, play games and develop their confidence. Some of the members suffer from mental health issues and have additional needs so this group is a real lifeline in the community.

Canklow Rainbow Kids Club and Wildlife Trust

Laura/ 27th March 202027th March 2020/ Boston Castle, Good News Stories, In Your Community

By Rob Gooding, Community Organiser

Canklow Rainbow Kids Club have started a project with the wildlife trust with the first session starting on 26^th February 2020. The aims of the project is to teach the children about conservation, wildlife and how to better use the green spaces around them this will be supported by a focus group made up of local residents, groups and partner stakeholders including the local school and Friends of Boston Castle. The aims of the focus group will be to improve and maintain the woodland and park area between Canklow and Boston Castle as well as increasing the usage of the woodland.

Shaftesbury House Digital Drop-In

Laura/ 27th March 202027th March 2020/ Boston Castle, Good News Stories, In Your Community

By Dan Barron, Community Organiser

John has been attending digital sessions for 6 weeks at the Shaftesbury House Digital Drop-in from the ‘Get Connected’ project. John knew very little about smartphones and tablets and has had very little experience of using digital technology.

Silverwood Colliery Heritage Group

Laura/ 6th March 20203rd April 2023/ Dalton and Thrybergh, Good News Stories, In Your Community

By Penny Thompson, Community Organiser

I have recently been supporting Silverwood Colliery Heritage Group with setting up a formalised group, I have given them advice, support and guidance on how to become a constituted group and setting up a bank account as well as securing public liability insurance for any activities or events that they may deliver.

The group have recently secured £250 from Wickersley ward funding which they hope to use to purchase resources such as display boards and pull up banners. The group are also looking to raise funds by selling t-shirts, keyrings, photo frames and Silverwood Colliery commemorative cups with pit workers numbers on them for ex-miners, family members and anyone else interested in supporting the group.

Wales Door Knocking

Laura/ 5th March 202031st August 2023/ Good News Stories, In Your Community, Wales

By Kathryn Wild, Project Manager

Rotherham Federation in partnership with the Rotherham Borough Council completed a door knock exercise in early February 2020. The purpose of the door knock was to gain feedback on Ward Housing Hubs and explain their introduction to local tenants. As well as knocking on the doors of tenants, we had 2 community centres as bases at Peregrin Way in Harthill and Viking Way. The bases were for workers involved in the door knock but they also gave an opportunity for local tenants to come into the centre and talk to the council directly.

Get Connected – 5th Age Community Group

Laura/ 5th March 20203rd April 2023/ Aughton and Swallownest, Good News Stories, In Your Community

By Dan Barron, Community Organiser

Jean and Gwen have regularly attended the 5th Age Community Group every Tuesday, 2pm – 4pm. They were both the first members of the group to ask about the digital drop-ins and what they involve. The group has varied in it’s attendance of the drop-in from 2-5 attendees.

David Senior and Kimberworth Park TARA

Laura/ 5th March 20203rd April 2023/ Good News Stories, Greasbrough, In Your Community

By Rachel Cole, Projects Officer

Kimberworth Park TARA is an active tenant and resident association who have been running for over 20 years and have been members of Rotherham Federation for the last 10 years.

Wharncliffe Flats

Laura/ 10th February 20203rd April 2023/ Boston Castle, Good News Stories, In Your Community

By Rob Gooding, Community Organiser

Rotherham Federation and Council staff including Asim, Sophie and Jess held a joint meeting with residents of Wharncliffe on Thursday 30th January 2020 to discuss problems in the area and how Rotherham Federation and the Council could help residents improve their estate.

Henley Christmas Get-together

Laura/ 7th February 20203rd April 2023/ Good News Stories, In Your Community, Rotherham West

By Brandon Freeman, Community Organiser

After previously successful ‘themed’ parties at Henley Community Centre, a Christmas get-together was arranged as a means to engage young people, families and the older generation.

The event offered a perfect opportunity for people to have fun in their local community centre and celebrate Christmas together.

Community Listening Event

Laura/ 3rd January 20203rd April 2023/ Good News Stories

By Kathryn Wild, Project Manager

We ran a community listening event, which was attended by 19 people. These included Rotherham Federation staff and board members, local residents, members of the voluntary sector (including the new Social Prescribing Link Workers, Voluntary Action Rotherham, Age Uk Rotherham) and members of the Council, who came together.