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Gloucester Community Networking

Better Together

Welcome to the Gloucester Community Networking website!

Welcome!

What is GCN?

Gloucester Community Networking (GCN), is a small ‘Not for Profit Organisation’, that facilitates the networking between individuals and organisations for the betterment of all!

Our Aims:

To 'strengthen' and 'build NETWORKS' between people in NEED and potential RESOURCES to meet those needs within the diverse communities in Gloucestershire.


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Examples of how GCN can help:

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 area such as understanding stress and learning about destessing technique. It has been invaluable, especially to those who have experience isolation as they are able to come along and chat to other people over some soup and a hot drink.

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GCN's The Networker - Dec 23
Dec 23 Edition of GCN's "The Networker", Churchdown Magazine »

What GCN has been up to

Remembrance Sunday Service

St. John's Church - Nov 2023

Thank you to Rev. Jacqui Hyde and all the volunteers who helped ensure the Service went ahead this year!

The threat of severe rain and high winds meant that the Service was brought inside the church, which helped to shelter our more vulnerable members of the general public who were able to attend.



Veteran's Day Out

National Memorial Arboretum - Apr 2023

Thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, GCN were able to organise a day out at the The National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire for 21 Veterans, carers & Families, with a mixture of disabilities, from the Armed Forces Gloucestershire Community.

We were able to also hire the services of the Jumbulance, a unique, specially-designed coach ambulance, which provides safe and comfortable transport for passengers with disabilities and illnesses, from the Goals Beyond Grass charity.




GCN Projects

Our three main projects for are shown below. Click anywhere inside each Project Box for more information.



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Monthly GCN Drop-ins

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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.



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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.


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Businesses that have helped GCN

Click HERE for information on other Organisations that have helped GCN.

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Glos 100 Website

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:

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You can find a complete list of WW1 related events that have taken place by visting our Glos 100 Press Release page »

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