Community Counts – news and resources to help local people

Welcome to the Community Counts column on Hello Lincoln – a round-up of the news from the groups, schemes and organisations that may just be able to provide the support or help you or your family need. 

Much of the information in these columns has been supplied by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership, but we’re inviting all groups working in the wider community to get in touch with their news.

We’ll also be running special focus features highlighting the work of organisations helping others in their communities so please tell us about those running in your area too.

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And don’t forget you can find out what lots of organisations are up to through the pages of our What’s On guide – just click on the blue button link on this page.

 

Child Loss Support Group

Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss will be running a Child Loss Support Group in Lincoln starting in March.

This group is open to anyone who has experienced child loss - you do not have to be the parent of the children. Attendance is free and donations are welcome.

The sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, from 1.30pm to 3pm, starting from March 25 at Lincolnshire Centre for Grief & Loss, 19 Carlton Mews, Carlton Centre, Lincoln LN2 4FJ (above the Coop).

To attend, please contact 01522 546168 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

 

Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Kit

This toolkit provides guidance for individuals in any setting on how to support someone who may be considering suicide or whose safety they might be concerned about. 

It has been developed by Lincolnshire County Council’s Suicide Prevention Team and the Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Lived Experience Forum.

It offers a practical overview of how to recognise warning signs, appropriate questions to ask, effective listening strategies, and available resources for support.

The toolkit can also be accessed by following this link to the H.A.Y Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention web page.

 

Champions Training for Sports Clubs

Join Active Lincolnshire for an interactive workshop designed to help clubs create spaces where everyone feels they belong. 

It will explore practical ways to remove barriers, use inclusive language, and build confidence in welcoming people from all backgrounds and abilities. 

Through real-life scenarios, group activities, and discussion, attendees will leave with clear steps to make their clubs more inclusive – and stronger as a result.

This course is perfect for youth and community workers, or anyone interested in creating podcasts for positive impact in a community setting.

The session will be facilitated by Vicky Thomson, Chief Executive of Every-One together with Ian Brown, Active Lincolnshire’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager. 

A session will be held today (February 26) from 6pm to 8.45pm at Active Lincolnshire’s headquarters, The Point, Newland House, Weaver Rd, Lincoln LN6 3QN.

These sessions are free for Lincolnshire sports clubs and physical activity providers, but booking is essential.

To book your place, follow this link to the Active Lincolnshire website.