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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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🙏!
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Delighted to be invited to attend the Bangladesh Heritage Day #BijoyDibosh organised by ILearn Bedford ! A vibrant event, full of color, sari and joy ❤! Amazing performances from all other the UK. Many women volunteered to show case different sarees from different part of Bangladesh. Lovely to see @highsheriffofbedfordshire as well as @rosebudssisters! #WomenEmpowerment ##CommunityEngagement #weareqpco
Delighted to be invited to attend the Bangladesh Heritage Day #BijoyDibosh organised by ILearn Bedford ! A vibrant event, full of color, sari and joy ❤! Amazing performances from all other the UK. Many women volunteered to show case different sarees from different part of Bangladesh. Lovely to see @highsheriffofbedfordshire as well as @rosebudssisters! #WomenEmpowerment ##CommunityEngagement #weareqpco
A short snippet into our event celebrating Kenya’s 61st Independence Day🇰🇪. This event was organised in collaboration with the Kenyan community in Bedford. Thank you @june_mwari_wa_chifo for leading the organising, and thank you for attending @yasinforbedford , @highsheriffofbedfordshire and Mayor Tom @bedfordboroughcouncil . #kenyanindependence #weareqpco #b2or #kenya
A short snippet into our event celebrating Kenya’s 61st Independence Day🇰🇪. This event was organised in collaboration with the Kenyan community in Bedford. Thank you @june_mwari_wa_chifo for leading the organising, and thank you for attending @yasinforbedford , @highsheriffofbedfordshire and Mayor Tom @bedfordboroughcouncil . #kenyanindependence #weareqpco #b2or #kenya
A lovely day celebrating Kenya’s 61st Independence Day🇰🇪. This event was organised in collaboration with the Kenyan community in Bedford.
Thank you to all of our dignitaries for joining us in celebration: @highsheriffofbedfordshire , the Lord Lieutenant of Bedford, Mayor Tom @bedfordboroughcouncil & @yasinforbedford . A special shout out to @june_mwari_wa_chifo for taking the lead in organising this event & thank you to @jameliaomar and Nasreen for supplying the wonderful traditional food.
#weareqpco #b2or #kenya #kenyanindependenceday
A lovely day celebrating Kenya’s 61st Independence Day🇰🇪. This event was organised in collaboration with the Kenyan community in Bedford.
Thank you to all of our dignitaries for joining us in celebration: @highsheriffofbedfordshire , the Lord Lieutenant of Bedford, Mayor Tom @bedfordboroughcouncil & @yasinforbedford . A special shout out to @june_mwari_wa_chifo for taking the lead in organising this event & thank you to @jameliaomar and Nasreen for supplying the wonderful traditional food.
#weareqpco #b2or #kenya #kenyanindependenceday
Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund for making our project possible. We focus on Building capacity & increasing community resilience! For more information, go to our website, https://qpco.org.uk/projects/building-capacity/
#partnershipworking #CommunityEngagement #weareqpco #NationalLottery
Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund for making our project possible. We focus on Building capacity & increasing community resilience! For more information, go to our website, https://qpco.org.uk/projects/building-capacity/
#partnershipworking #CommunityEngagement #weareqpco #NationalLottery
