I guess the nerves are setting in a bit for our community commissioners. For many this is the first time they have spoken their truth to power. They will be amazing - so encouraged by their spirit and determination to create positive change
Closing one week today - we're hiring a Creative Producer to work with us in Hartlepool.
This is an exciting opportunity to catalyse real change in Hartlepool and celebrate everything that makes Hartlepool and its people such an amazing place.
jrf.org.uk/careers
JRF are looking for a freelance creative producer to join the regional Emerging Futures team on the new Sea Change project imagining fair futures for Hartlepool โ apply by 15 May 2024.
change. We are looking for a freelance creative producer to join our small regional team working on Emerging Futures in the North of England.
We would love to hear from you if you are a northern creative practitioner with a passion for just and fair futures. We are hoping to(2)
find someone with a balance of skills in community engagement and collective imagination. If youโre unsure whether this is the right opportunity for you get in touch and one of the team will have a chat with you โ hartlepool@jrf.org.uk โ proposal due by Wednesday 15 May 2024. (3)
๐ With the last sustained fall in poverty now over 20 years ago, it's high time to turn back the tide on #UKPoverty.
๐ฐ๏ธ The public canโt wait another 20 years, so we are demanding our political leaders tell us exactly what the plan is.
What do you think?
ALT Image of Sunak and Starmer facing each other with text 'It's time for our political leaders to tell us their plan to turn the tide on poverty'
youtu.be/Gh8zqCoiP3M?si=Qb9kโฆ via @YouTube
Our video from the Wintertide Festival 2023 is now available to view. Local filmmaker @Nash_Hammond, asked people what they loved about being in Hartlepool, and what their hopes were for the future of our town.
Great food, great company, and great ambitions to change the way things are in Hartlepool. Supporting each other to make a difference. We will see you there ๐
Join the Voices of Hartlepool on Thursday the 23rd of February for some really affordable food, chat with community members and find out about Hartlepool Reloved Clothing, everyone is welcome! #Hartlepool
We will be holding a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING this Thursday for our members to come along and discuss our constitution.
There is also the opportunity to express an interest in being one of our trustees.
We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday.
#onecommunityathousandvoices
Happy New Year everyone.
Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness for the coming year.
We hope 2023 is a great time for you all, if we can help make that happen for you then drop us a message.
All the best, stay safe.
Xmas is coming!๐๐๐๐
Remember these wise words from Eleanor Roosevelt. "The greatest gift you can give a child is an imagination."
Studies have shown that an imagination, when nurtured and activated during childhood, gives us the ability to be hopeful for a better tomorrow.
Great to have our partners with us today at our Volunteers Fair ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ.
Hartlepool Sixth Form students are being introduced to some of the great voluntary opportunities available in Hartlepool, including Hartlepool Big Town Tidy Up Hartlepool Borough Council and Hartlepool Sport
The students are the leaders and skilled professionals of tomorrow. We want to make sure they can connect with our town and remain here when they begin their exciting careers ๐ฅธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโ๐๐ฉโ๐๐จโ๐ซ๐งโ๐ซ.