The team member who worked with Irene said that “She was very professional, incredibly patient and nothing was too much trouble. Her support allowed our client to be supported to clear debt of over £900.
We just wanted to thank you for your support of our clients and to highlight the fantastic work of these volunteer interpreters. We appreciate the help and support their (and your organisation provides) to our clients, it is greatly appreciated.
The team member who wanted to highlight her work stated “She was very professional, patient and made the client feel comfortable. As a result, our client now feels stronger and more confident, she felt comfortable to share her experiences. She feels empowered to give back to her community and wishes to work for a charity in the future – she is now looking to improve her English Language skills.
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✨ What a wonderful time we had yesterday! ✨
Our attendees got wonderfully creative, using a variety of materials to make beautiful pictures, each one as unique as the person who created it. 🎨🖌️
The fun didn`t stop there—we enjoyed delicious refreshments, there was singing together, shared plenty of smiles and laughter, and finished the session by making colourful friendship bracelets. 🎶☕💖
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a warm, creative, and joyful day. We can`t wait to see you all again at our next session!
🌟 Fancy joining us? We`d love to welcome you! Come along every Wednesday from 1:00 pm–5:00 pm at the Bhagwan Valmiki Community Centre and join in the fun. Whether you enjoy arts and crafts, meeting new people, or simply spending time in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, there`s something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you! 💙
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the The Connolly Foundation UK.
✨ What a wonderful time we had yesterday! ✨
Our attendees got wonderfully creative, using a variety of materials to make beautiful pictures, each one as unique as the person who created it. 🎨🖌️
The fun didn`t stop there—we enjoyed delicious refreshments, there was singing together, shared plenty of smiles and laughter, and finished the session by making colourful friendship bracelets. 🎶☕💖
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a warm, creative, and joyful day. We can`t wait to see you all again at our next session!
🌟 Fancy joining us? We`d love to welcome you! Come along every Wednesday from 1:00 pm–5:00 pm at the Bhagwan Valmiki Community Centre and join in the fun. Whether you enjoy arts and crafts, meeting new people, or simply spending time in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, there`s something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you! 💙
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the The Connolly Foundation UK.
🌸🌼 All Things Bright & Beautiful 🌼🌸
Come along and get creative with us at Welcoming Space!
💐 Flower Collages
🎨 Flower Art
✂️ Creative Crafts
🌺 A relaxed, friendly space to create, chat, and make something beautiful.
🌞 FREE Summer Activity
📅 Every Wednesday
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
🌈 Open to Everyone
✨ No booking needed – just drop in!
Bring your imagination and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, friendship, and fun. We`d love to see you there! 💖
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
🌸🌼 All Things Bright & Beautiful 🌼🌸
Come along and get creative with us at Welcoming Space!
💐 Flower Collages
🎨 Flower Art
✂️ Creative Crafts
🌺 A relaxed, friendly space to create, chat, and make something beautiful.
🌞 FREE Summer Activity
📅 Every Wednesday
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
🌈 Open to Everyone
✨ No booking needed – just drop in!
Bring your imagination and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, friendship, and fun. We`d love to see you there! 💖
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
Yesterday, we had a wonderful time in our welcoming Space for another fun-filled session! 💙
Our under-the-sea themed activities were a big hit, with children getting creative through ocean-inspired crafts, colourful bracelet making, and beautiful hair braiding. 🐠🌊🐚
It was lovely to welcome Rachel Hadfield from Speech and Language, who spent time engaging with families and offering valuable support and advice. We were also delighted to have Lucy from Choose You join us and connect with everyone for more information please visit www.chooseyou.co.uk
As always, our refreshments were enjoyed alongside plenty of warm conversations, laughter, and opportunities for families to connect.
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the session such a special one. We can`t wait to see you all again soon! 💙✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#SummerHolidays #weareqpco #WelcomingSpace #CommunityEngagement #BedfordCommunity
Yesterday, we had a wonderful time in our welcoming Space for another fun-filled session! 💙
Our under-the-sea themed activities were a big hit, with children getting creative through ocean-inspired crafts, colourful bracelet making, and beautiful hair braiding. 🐠🌊🐚
It was lovely to welcome Rachel Hadfield from Speech and Language, who spent time engaging with families and offering valuable support and advice. We were also delighted to have Lucy from Choose You join us and connect with everyone for more information please visit www.chooseyou.co.uk
As always, our refreshments were enjoyed alongside plenty of warm conversations, laughter, and opportunities for families to connect.
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the session such a special one. We can`t wait to see you all again soon! 💙✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#SummerHolidays #weareqpco #WelcomingSpace #CommunityEngagement #BedfordCommunity
✨ Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 29th July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨ Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 29th July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
💞 ☕✨ 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.
Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and managed by the Connolly Foundation.
#WelcomingSpace #CommunityConnection #BedfordCommunity #WeAreQPCO #CommunityEngagement
✨A huge thank you to the talented @abeerahman for gifting us this beautiful embroidery! It is such a wonderful reminder of what our community hub is all about: bringing people together, sharing skills, and creating a space where everyone feels at home.✨
We are so grateful to have Abeer as part of our group! 🧵❤️
This is what she said:
"I was one of the very first people to attend the Welcoming Space programme by QPCO. It was also one of the first community programmes I joined after moving to Bedford when my daughter was just 3 years old and my son was only 9 months old.
From the very beginning, the space felt warm, welcoming, and like a home away from home. The volunteers are always kind, respectful, and genuinely caring, making everyone feel included and valued.
The variety of activities on offer is truly wonderful. From young children to older adults, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it`s arts and crafts, brain games, or other engaging activities, each session supports wellbeing, encourages creativity, and brings people together. I have enjoyed it so much that I often wish the sessions were held twice a week!
Having attended regularly over the years, I have seen first-hand the positive difference this programme makes to individuals and to the wider community. I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone to come along and experience the benefits of this welcoming space.
Thank you, QPCO, for creating such a generous, inclusive, and supportive environment. As a small token of my appreciation, I created a stitched version of the QPCO logo as a gift. It is the least I could do to express my gratitude for everything this wonderful programme has given me and so many others."
✨A huge thank you to the talented @abeerahman for gifting us this beautiful embroidery! It is such a wonderful reminder of what our community hub is all about: bringing people together, sharing skills, and creating a space where everyone feels at home.✨
We are so grateful to have Abeer as part of our group! 🧵❤️
This is what she said:
"I was one of the very first people to attend the Welcoming Space programme by QPCO. It was also one of the first community programmes I joined after moving to Bedford when my daughter was just 3 years old and my son was only 9 months old.
From the very beginning, the space felt warm, welcoming, and like a home away from home. The volunteers are always kind, respectful, and genuinely caring, making everyone feel included and valued.
The variety of activities on offer is truly wonderful. From young children to older adults, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it`s arts and crafts, brain games, or other engaging activities, each session supports wellbeing, encourages creativity, and brings people together. I have enjoyed it so much that I often wish the sessions were held twice a week!
Having attended regularly over the years, I have seen first-hand the positive difference this programme makes to individuals and to the wider community. I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone to come along and experience the benefits of this welcoming space.
Thank you, QPCO, for creating such a generous, inclusive, and supportive environment. As a small token of my appreciation, I created a stitched version of the QPCO logo as a gift. It is the least I could do to express my gratitude for everything this wonderful programme has given me and so many others."
We were delighted to be part of the Year 6 leavers` party at King`s Oak Primary School and Farm ! 🎉 Our staff and amazing young volunteers had a blast providing face painting, glitter tattoos, nail varnish, hair braiding, and friendship bracelet making. 🎨✨
Events like this are a fantastic opportunity for our young volunteers to build skills, give back, and shine in the community. Good luck to all the leavers! 🎓👏
#Community #YouthVolunteers #KingsOakPrimary
We were delighted to be part of the Year 6 leavers` party at King`s Oak Primary School and Farm ! 🎉 Our staff and amazing young volunteers had a blast providing face painting, glitter tattoos, nail varnish, hair braiding, and friendship bracelet making. 🎨✨
Events like this are a fantastic opportunity for our young volunteers to build skills, give back, and shine in the community. Good luck to all the leavers! 🎓👏
#Community #YouthVolunteers #KingsOakPrimary
✨Yesterday, over 40 people visited our Welcoming Space!✨
This unique intergenerational space brings everyone together: our regular aunties taught crochet, while our young volunteers hosted arts and crafts, table tennis, football, and traditional games for the younger children.😍
A huge thank you to the Co-op in Kempston for providing 10 weeks of supplies. No one will go hungry this summer!🫶
Running all year round, the space is a vital resource for our local community.
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Yesterday, over 40 people visited our Welcoming Space!✨
This unique intergenerational space brings everyone together: our regular aunties taught crochet, while our young volunteers hosted arts and crafts, table tennis, football, and traditional games for the younger children.😍
A huge thank you to the Co-op in Kempston for providing 10 weeks of supplies. No one will go hungry this summer!🫶
Running all year round, the space is a vital resource for our local community.
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 22nd July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
✨Summer Holiday at The Welcoming Space ✨
Looking for something fun, creative, and FREE for the kids this half term? Come along to the Welcoming Space, a safe and friendly community drop-in for children and families. Everyone is welcome 😊
📅 Wednesday 22nd July 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10–12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
✨ Free • Drop-in • No booking needed • Open to all
This space is made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford and Queen’s Park Community Organisation. Proudly supported by the Bedfordshire Charitable Trust and The Connolly Foundation UK.
#WelcomingSpace #SummerHolidays #FreeFamilyActivities #Bedford #weareqpco
