Queen’s Park Community Organisation is a grassroots organisation and registered charity (1199226) targeting the most deprived areas in Bedford. We have four objectives, Welfare, Capacity Building, Recreation and Relief of Poverty. As a Bedford Charity, we empower local people to make a difference by building bridges between communities, schools and organisations via our 3 current programs:
We believe all people should have equal access to the services, funds and opportunities they are entitled to. Our Intervention officers support individuals to navigate statutory and non-statutory services and to manage a wide range of life issues compounded by discrimination, literacy and language barriers, cultural and religious difference.
Supporting small, inexperienced voluntary groups to set up, become positive influencers for change in their communities and become self-sufficient and sustainable.
QPCO believe that having a youth strategy is core to achieving change in Bedford. This is why we invested in developing a youth program. As part of that work, we are currently running a social action project to empower young people through a range of recreational and educational activities to learn and get involved in their local area and help to build stronger communities by building bridges between them and the different groups in the area.
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🍀🍺 GET READY FOR BEDFORD`S BIGGEST ST. PATRICK`S DAY CELEBRATION! 🍀🍺
Are you ready to get your green on? 🍀 Join us on Sunday 16th March 2025 from 12pm - 5pm at Harpur Square for a fun-filled day of celebration for Irish culture and community.
🎶Live music from incredible Irish bands
🍽️Traditional Irish food
💃🏻 Irish dancing taster sessions
🍻Guinness bar & great craic all day
Don`t miss this unforgettable day filled with music, dance, drink, and community spirit! Bring your friends & family - everyone`s welcome🌈💚
📍 Hosted by Queen`s Park Community Organisation - Back to Our Roots Project
In Collaboration with: @flightcasebars / @stuartirishdance / @thekingsarmsbedford
✉️ More info: @QPCOBedford / qpco.org.uk / 07824035000
#stpatricksday #bedford #irisihculture #LiveMusic #CommunityCelebration
🍀🍺 GET READY FOR BEDFORD`S BIGGEST ST. PATRICK`S DAY CELEBRATION! 🍀🍺
Are you ready to get your green on? 🍀 Join us on Sunday 16th March 2025 from 12pm - 5pm at Harpur Square for a fun-filled day of celebration for Irish culture and community.
🎶Live music from incredible Irish bands
🍽️Traditional Irish food
💃🏻 Irish dancing taster sessions
🍻Guinness bar & great craic all day
Don`t miss this unforgettable day filled with music, dance, drink, and community spirit! Bring your friends & family - everyone`s welcome🌈💚
📍 Hosted by Queen`s Park Community Organisation - Back to Our Roots Project
In Collaboration with: @flightcasebars / @stuartirishdance / @thekingsarmsbedford
✉️ More info: @QPCOBedford / qpco.org.uk / 07824035000
#stpatricksday #bedford #irisihculture #LiveMusic #CommunityCelebration
Welcome to our new staff, Sonia, Alex and Elena! Thank you to everyone who came and welcome them! #teambuilding #teamspirit #weareqpco
Welcome to our new staff, Sonia, Alex and Elena! Thank you to everyone who came and welcome them! #teambuilding #teamspirit #weareqpco
The welcoming space had a session on learning crochet, nice to see so many ladies keen to try on this fine therapeutic art #crochetlove. Thank you to Bedford Community Policing Team for popping to say hello. Great start by Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation team 🙏! #WelcomingSpaces #workinginpartnership @bedlutcf
The welcoming space had a session on learning crochet, nice to see so many ladies keen to try on this fine therapeutic art #crochetlove. Thank you to Bedford Community Policing Team for popping to say hello. Great start by Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation team 🙏! #WelcomingSpaces #workinginpartnership @bedlutcf
Come and join us on Wednesday for a crochet session as well as some art and crafts. children welcome! Drinks and snacks served. #WelcomingSpaces #workinginpartnership #communityspirit❤️
Come and join us on Wednesday for a crochet session as well as some art and crafts. children welcome! Drinks and snacks served. #WelcomingSpaces #workinginpartnership #communityspirit❤️
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM yesterday. Particular thank you to the Lord Lieutenant represented by DL Julian Polhill ESQ and OBE Bhavesh Shah, @highsheriffofbedfordshire. Thank you @gngbedford for their generous hospitality 🙏! #AGM2025 #communityspirit #workinginpartnership
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM yesterday. Particular thank you to the Lord Lieutenant represented by DL Julian Polhill ESQ and OBE Bhavesh Shah, @highsheriffofbedfordshire. Thank you @gngbedford for their generous hospitality 🙏! #AGM2025 #communityspirit #workinginpartnership
A big thank you to the volunteers Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford who joined the QPCO team to open this welcoming space #WarmthForAll! Some good ideas were discussed yesterday and the space will be opened every Wednesday from 1 to 5pm, children welcome! We should also thank the community from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford who donated clothes and a quilt for one of our client who was in a desperate need. 🙏
#StayWarmStayWell #sewing #information #wellbeing #EnergyEfficiency
A big thank you to the volunteers Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford who joined the QPCO team to open this welcoming space #WarmthForAll! Some good ideas were discussed yesterday and the space will be opened every Wednesday from 1 to 5pm, children welcome! We should also thank the community from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford who donated clothes and a quilt for one of our client who was in a desperate need. 🙏
#StayWarmStayWell #sewing #information #wellbeing #EnergyEfficiency
We are delighted to launch our welcoming space in partnership with Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford . Join us this Wednesday at 3pm at the community centre on Bunyan road to find our about what we will be delivering. Light refreshment will be provided. This space is part of the Living Well Fund funded by @cadentgasltd and managed by @Bedflutcf #StayWarmStayWell #energyefficiency
We are delighted to launch our welcoming space in partnership with Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford . Join us this Wednesday at 3pm at the community centre on Bunyan road to find our about what we will be delivering. Light refreshment will be provided. This space is part of the Living Well Fund funded by @cadentgasltd and managed by @Bedflutcf #StayWarmStayWell #energyefficiency
We wanted to pay tribute to Sarah Cox who passed away from cancer last December. We met Sarah in the early 90s when she started working at Bedfordshire on Sunday. Our first meeting was at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Queen’s Park. We introduce her to the area including the orchard. She immediately understood our concept and became a big supporter of our organisation. It was a great partnership, if she needed information or contacts, she always came to speak to us. She wrote many articles about our events. She was a pioneer and started the local Heroes Award in Bedford. When Bedfordshire on Sunday closed, she joined us as a volunteer, helping us with the communication side of the organisation. She also joined our phone team during the covid 19 pandemic where she would make phone calls to take food parcel orders from families/ individuals in need. Even when Sarah moved away, we kept in touch, and she was always about if we needed help! Sarah had a certain ‘joie de vivre’ which was infectious, you could not stay unhappy for long alongside her. We will miss you, Sarah! May your soul rest in peace🙏!
We wanted to pay tribute to Sarah Cox who passed away from cancer last December. We met Sarah in the early 90s when she started working at Bedfordshire on Sunday. Our first meeting was at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Queen’s Park. We introduce her to the area including the orchard. She immediately understood our concept and became a big supporter of our organisation. It was a great partnership, if she needed information or contacts, she always came to speak to us. She wrote many articles about our events. She was a pioneer and started the local Heroes Award in Bedford. When Bedfordshire on Sunday closed, she joined us as a volunteer, helping us with the communication side of the organisation. She also joined our phone team during the covid 19 pandemic where she would make phone calls to take food parcel orders from families/ individuals in need. Even when Sarah moved away, we kept in touch, and she was always about if we needed help! Sarah had a certain ‘joie de vivre’ which was infectious, you could not stay unhappy for long alongside her. We will miss you, Sarah! May your soul rest in peace🙏!
