I thought I would email to say a massive thank you for all of your support over this last year. Your support has been invaluable to the police and also the VEO team and we are very lucky to have you especially in our moments where we are desperately trying to secure emergency accommodation or just help with travel costs for a fleeing victim. I do not know what we would have done without your support and guidance. One particular case stands out for me where you supported me with a Zimbabwean victim who was trying to flee her abusive relationship from her husband. She had visa issues and also very reliant upon her husband, but with our joint up approach the victim was in good hands and you happened to know of a Zimbabwean community who you put the victim in touch with, where she was offered help and support, was offered 121 support and was able to stay with another Zimbabwean female, you also managed to get her free legal advice around her visa.
This is just one of many examples where you have exceeded our expectations, so thank you again for all your hard work and support 😊.
I have used QPCO on several occasions and have been overwhelmed by the speed in which they have been able to arrange accommodation for vulnerable victims of rape / serious sexual offences. One of my victims had a chaotic lifestyle and was living in an unsafe and toxic situation and was then raped and sexually exploited. The second victim was in an abusive marriage and her husband had repeatedly raped / sexually abused her. After exploring various avenues for help with temporary housing (for the second victim I had been chasing Harrow housing for four days), I contacted QPCO very late in the day for both victims, and within ten minutes they had arranged hotel accommodation with breakfast. This allowed us the time to find a more appropriate and long term solution for both victims, getting them to a place of safety and ensuring relevant agencies were able to support both ladies. QPCO most certainly go the extra mile to support vulnerable people, offering both practical and emotional support, including food banks, interpreting, signposting etc. This is probably the most supportive voluntary agency I have worked with in a long time and their passion for vulnerable people is remarkable to see – we need more agencies like this to support the work we do because statutory services are stretched and cannot offer immediate support in many instances. Marie-Ange will make herself available at all hours – including late at night – to ensure a victim has food, clothing, toiletries etc. Every member of the QPCO family is kind, empathic and generous in both their time and energy – all a huge asset to Bedford.
Join our community and connect with us on our other social media channels to stay in the loop with our latest news, events, and stories from people just like you - because everyone is welcome here!
It was wonderful to welcome Katrina Hyden @beeandbottle.ceramics to the QPCO staff day! Thank you, Katrina, for joining us and sharing your valuable insights with our team.
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the @gngbedford for generously allowing us to use their lovely, brand-new classrooms. Community partnerships like this are at the heart of everything we do.
#Community #Collaboration #QPCO #Grassroots #LocalPartnerships #Networking
It was wonderful to welcome Katrina Hyden @beeandbottle.ceramics to the QPCO staff day! Thank you, Katrina, for joining us and sharing your valuable insights with our team.
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the @gngbedford for generously allowing us to use their lovely, brand-new classrooms. Community partnerships like this are at the heart of everything we do.
#Community #Collaboration #QPCO #Grassroots #LocalPartnerships #Networking
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Every Wednesday
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteer and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Every Wednesday
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteer and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Football Tournament & festival 🇹🇱
Our community engagement officer, Belinda, has been working with the wonderful @Timor Leste Community Bedford to organise their next event! This is part of Back to our Roots programme funded by @the_harpur_trust and the @The National Lottery Community Fund 🫶
📅 Saturday 22th August 2026
⏰ 08:30am – 7:00pm
📍 Bedford Park, Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LP
#footballtournament #timorleste #CommunitySpirit #B2OR #weareqpco
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Football Tournament & festival 🇹🇱
Our community engagement officer, Belinda, has been working with the wonderful @Timor Leste Community Bedford to organise their next event! This is part of Back to our Roots programme funded by @the_harpur_trust and the @The National Lottery Community Fund 🫶
📅 Saturday 22th August 2026
⏰ 08:30am – 7:00pm
📍 Bedford Park, Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LP
#footballtournament #timorleste #CommunitySpirit #B2OR #weareqpco
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Wednesday 8th July
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Wednesday 8th July
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford volunteers and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨Relaxation & Mindfulness at Mount Zion Pentecostal Church Coffee Morning with children activities ✨ MZPC Bedford UK
📅Saturday 18th July- The Mount Zion Pentecostal Church (MZPC) Coffee Morning
⏰10.30AM – 12.30PM
📍145-151 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, UK
✨Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
MZPC Bedford UK , sits within the thriving, competitive and somewhat gritty, multi-cultural hub of Midland Road; which is an area that has a greater pulse than all the streets in Bedford, put together! We are delighted to be working in partnership and delivering a monthly coffee morning! 🫶
The Church, nestled in such a colourful location, has the potential to serve and build positive relations with the local families, schools, churches and businesses. In order for this dream to flourish, we would like to invite you to come along with your children for some fun, which will be taking place:
Let’s get to know the community and use this opportunity to build something strong, safe and welcoming for Midland Road.
For more information, check out our website: https://qpco.org.uk/.../building-capacity/caribbean-group/
#community #workingpartnership #CoffeeMorning #weareqpco
✨Relaxation & Mindfulness at Mount Zion Pentecostal Church Coffee Morning with children activities ✨ MZPC Bedford UK
📅Saturday 18th July- The Mount Zion Pentecostal Church (MZPC) Coffee Morning
⏰10.30AM – 12.30PM
📍145-151 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, UK
✨Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
MZPC Bedford UK , sits within the thriving, competitive and somewhat gritty, multi-cultural hub of Midland Road; which is an area that has a greater pulse than all the streets in Bedford, put together! We are delighted to be working in partnership and delivering a monthly coffee morning! 🫶
The Church, nestled in such a colourful location, has the potential to serve and build positive relations with the local families, schools, churches and businesses. In order for this dream to flourish, we would like to invite you to come along with your children for some fun, which will be taking place:
Let’s get to know the community and use this opportunity to build something strong, safe and welcoming for Midland Road.
For more information, check out our website: https://qpco.org.uk/.../building-capacity/caribbean-group/
#community #workingpartnership #CoffeeMorning #weareqpco
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Wednesday 1st July 2026
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of volunteer and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for a friendly place to connect, learn, and have fun? Join us at the Welcoming Space -Everyone invited.
✨ A free, inclusive, and multi-lingual space for all
🤝 Meet new people & enjoy activities like crafts and games and much more...
📚 Get advice, training, and support accessing local services
🙌 Volunteer opportunities available
📅 When? Wednesday 1st July 2026
⏰ Time? 1PM – 5PM
📍 Where? Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
💞 ☕✨ This space is made possible thanks to the hard work of volunteer and Queen`s Park Community Organisation staff and volunteers.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨Relaxation & Mindfulness at Mount Zion Pentecostal Church Coffee Morning with children activities ✨
📅Saturday 18th July- The Mount Zion Pentecostal Church (MZPC) Coffee Morning
⏰10.30AM – 12.30PM
📍145-151 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, UK
✨Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
MZPC Bedford UK , sits within the thriving, competitive and somewhat gritty, multi-cultural hub of Midland Road; which is an area that has a greater pulse than all the streets in Bedford, put together! We are delighted to be working in partnership and delivering a monthly coffee morning! 🫶
The Church, nestled in such a colourful location, has the potential to serve and build positive relations with the local families, schools, churches and businesses. In order for this dream to flourish, we would like to invite you to come along with your children for some fun, which will be taking place:
Let’s get to know the community and use this opportunity to build something strong, safe and welcoming for Midland Road.
For more information, check out our website: https://qpco.org.uk/.../building-capacity/caribbean-group/
#community #workingpartnership #CoffeeMorning #weareqpco
✨Relaxation & Mindfulness at Mount Zion Pentecostal Church Coffee Morning with children activities ✨
📅Saturday 18th July- The Mount Zion Pentecostal Church (MZPC) Coffee Morning
⏰10.30AM – 12.30PM
📍145-151 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, UK
✨Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
MZPC Bedford UK , sits within the thriving, competitive and somewhat gritty, multi-cultural hub of Midland Road; which is an area that has a greater pulse than all the streets in Bedford, put together! We are delighted to be working in partnership and delivering a monthly coffee morning! 🫶
The Church, nestled in such a colourful location, has the potential to serve and build positive relations with the local families, schools, churches and businesses. In order for this dream to flourish, we would like to invite you to come along with your children for some fun, which will be taking place:
Let’s get to know the community and use this opportunity to build something strong, safe and welcoming for Midland Road.
For more information, check out our website: https://qpco.org.uk/.../building-capacity/caribbean-group/
#community #workingpartnership #CoffeeMorning #weareqpco
☀️ Welcome Space session Cancelled ☀️
Unfortunately, due to the high temperatures expected, we`ve decided to cancel todays session. The safety and comfort of everyone involved is our priority.
Thank you for your understanding.
☀️🚨HEAT SAFETY 🚨☀️
With temperatures rising, please stay safe.
💧 Drink plenty of water
🌳 Stay in the shade where possible
👒 Wear light clothing and sunscreen
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains/blinds
🚗 Never leave children or pets in vehicles
🐕 Ensure pets have fresh water and shade
⚠️ Watch for signs of heat exhaustion: dizziness, headache, nausea, excessive sweating, or confusion.
If someone becomes unwell, move them to a cool place, give them water, and seek medical advice if symptoms worsen.
🤝 Let`s look out for each other and stay safe during this period of hot weather.Stay cool and keep hydrated! 💧🥤
☀️ Welcome Space session Cancelled ☀️
Unfortunately, due to the high temperatures expected, we`ve decided to cancel todays session. The safety and comfort of everyone involved is our priority.
Thank you for your understanding.
☀️🚨HEAT SAFETY 🚨☀️
With temperatures rising, please stay safe.
💧 Drink plenty of water
🌳 Stay in the shade where possible
👒 Wear light clothing and sunscreen
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains/blinds
🚗 Never leave children or pets in vehicles
🐕 Ensure pets have fresh water and shade
⚠️ Watch for signs of heat exhaustion: dizziness, headache, nausea, excessive sweating, or confusion.
If someone becomes unwell, move them to a cool place, give them water, and seek medical advice if symptoms worsen.
🤝 Let`s look out for each other and stay safe during this period of hot weather.Stay cool and keep hydrated! 💧🥤
