Free Verse Poetry Book Fair is underway! Come on down to meet 70+ poetry publishers and organisations. We're at St Columba's, SW1X 0BD. Fair runs until 6pm with a gala reading from 7pm. Free entry, no need to book!

Spring flower spotter!

You don’t need to travel far to see orchids some can be found right here in London. 🌸 Our grasslands and meadows support an amazing variety of plant life, and orchids are one of the best signs of a healthy habitat. #Orchids #Wildflowers #LondonNature #LondonWildlifeTrust

Staying safe online: Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated ➜ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety #ScamAware #BBC

Register to vote: The deadline to register to vote is before 23:59 BST on Monday 20 April. To make sure your voice is heard. You can register online here ➜ www.gov.uk/register-to-... #NoVoteNoVoice #RegisterToVote #VoterID #UK

'Highbury Clock Tower' (2024) by Sarah Lundblad sarahbethlundblad.art

These spectacular London cultural institutions are receiving millions in government funding

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Thank you and congratulations to the eight amazing #TeamCAFOD members who did the Brighton Marathon and London Landmarks Half Marathon over the weekend. 👏 Thank you for choosing to fundraise with us and showing a better world needs all of us. 💚 https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/challenge-events

Learn origami at the People’s Art Club🎨 This is a relaxed, sociable event open to all, whether you're a star artist or simply curious to try something new and meet new people. 📍A Space For Us People's Museum 📅15 April, 6pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-social...

"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned and deadly actions are decided!" —Pope Leo XIV https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-leo-issues-fiery-plea-peace-prayer-vigil-enough-war

Don’t miss Southbank Centre's new exhibition exploring what ordinary people think freedom means. Featuring a diverse range of people aged 0 – 100, including schoolchildren, veterans and artists. 📅until 25 April Free entry⬇️ www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/our...

📅 We have a really exciting webinar coming up for primary schools! We'll be exploring how social reading experiences in Key Stage 2 can reignite children’s motivation and joy for books. Hear from experts and teachers, get practical insights and more - book your spot here 👇 https://bit.ly/3PPe5Dd

Huge steps have been taken in 2026 towards tackling homelessness in Wales, with a new law passed in the Senedd. Now, we need to make sure that this law becomes action. The May Election is our chance to speak up. Follow Crisis Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to join us.

See [email protected] for info on how to protect yourself from #IdentityTheft www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-mon...

Our new report and action plan Creating Places for Everyone explores the vital role of place-based community organisations in the pursuit of racial justice & sets out how we will support our members to make positive social change. 📖 https://locality.org.uk/creating-places-for-everyone

As part of our #ConsumerConfidence campaign we've created a cold caller checklist It may be useful for those who are worried about rogue traders or who don't feel confident dealing with cold callers Download & print ➡️https://www.tsscot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consumer-Checklist.pdf

Join us for an online workshop on the poetry of restoration & repair, wih Clare Shaw on Tues 28 April, 6.30-8.30pm on Zoom! £17 Poetry Society members/ £27 non-members. We can offer 2 bursary tickets for those facing financial difficulty. Details & tickets at bit.ly/PoetryRestoreRepair

This May, Sir David Attenborough turns 100, and we're celebrating in collaboration with the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill - join us 10th May for our free Attenborough Appreciation Day. Info and booking here: https://f.mtr.cool/owtoroamlk 📷© The Wildlife Trusts

We are turning digital policy into tangible benefits for all EU citizens. Our 2025-2027 Digital Europe Programme focuses on putting safety and innovation at the heart of Europe's digital age ↓

Wishing a joyful and hope‑filled Easter to all our members, community leaders, colleagues and friends who celebrate. May this day bring renewal, peace, and strength to you and your communities.

At Coin Street, we believe that when families are supported as a whole, children thrive, parents flourish, and communities grow stronger. Read about how this works in practice through the story of a local family: https://coinstreet.org/latest/best-start-children-and-families-whole-family-approach

Applying for #UniversalCredit? Our #HelpToClaim team can support you to: ✅ check your entitlement ✅ complete the application ✅ get ready for your 1st Jobcentre appointment ✅ check your 1st payment is right Get #advice by phone or webchat: citizensadviceplymouth.org.uk/benefits/#UniversalCredit?#HelpToClaim#advice#Plymouth

BE the scientist! Participate in some of the numerous citizen science projects and events scheduled throughout April!

Wishing a blessed day to all Christians in London and around the world observing Good Friday. We can all take inspiration from the life and lessons of Jesus. His spirit lives on in the millions of Christian Londoners who support and serve our city.

🏡 Housing co-ops work. The problem is that UK law doesn't have a home for them. Without a proper co-operative housing tenure, co-ops have to work to legal structures built for something else, making them harder to set up, harder to scale, and harder to access. Let's change that.

We were delighted to welcome Nacro’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to open our Nacro Education centre in Stoke-on-Trent - an important moment in our 60th anniversary year. Learn more about Nacro Education: nacro.org.uk/education

Reaching out to someone you’re worried about can help them get the support they need. Samaritans share useful tips ⤵️ https://bit.ly/2CbbIFk

This has been an exceptional week with a trilogy of trade successes ↓

Each spring, blossom makes our local neighbourhoods that little bit brighter and remind us that sunnier days are on the horizon. As #BlossomWatch gets underway, save our bingo board and see how many varieties you spot. 🌸

Staying safe online: Check out these free tools that can prevent scams ➜ www.which.co.uk/news/article... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety #ScamAware

Staying safe online: What to do if you accidentally click a scam link ➜ www.which.co.uk/news/article... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety

Staying safe online: How to keep your data safe when using public wi-fi – 8 quick tips ➜ www.which.co.uk/news/article... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety

Connecting children—especially those in the city—with nature is so important 🌿 We’re thrilled recent BBC and ITV coverage of our new natural play area at Woodberry Wetlands is helping show how young Londoners can explore wildlife in Hackney.

London has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026. This prestigious award is global recognition of the work we’ve done to build a better London for everyone. This shows what we can achieve when we work together. youtu.be/PPQD2EZC2oY

Staying safe online: AgeUK has some tips on how to create a strong password: ➜ www.ageuk.org.uk/information-... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety #StaySafe

Staying safe online: Learn about cyberbullying and what to do if you think the young person in your care is a victim. ➜ ineqe.com/2021/07/14/c... #cyberbullying #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety

Digital Life Skills: Managing your health online: Register with ‘Learn My Way’ and learn all about how to find information and access health services. ➜ www.learnmyway.com/explore-the-... #DigitalInclusion #DigitalLiteracy #SocialInclusion

It's World Water Day which focuses on the vital importance of clean water and how the water crisis especially effects women. Hamunyare and her husband Shorai came together with their community to build a solar water pump. 🚰 https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/lent-appeal

Digital Life Skills: Thanks to everyone who came along to today’s ‘Safeguarding Awareness for Parents & Carers’ training. It was great to be able to share our new online safety resources. #staysafeonline #OnlineSafety #safeguarding

Staying safe online: How to protect yourself from number spoofing scams. ➜ www.which.co.uk/news/article... #StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety #ScamAware

#FreeLearning OpenLearn offers free online learning from the Open University. OpenLearn attracts over 14 million visitors each year from around the World. Get inspired, explore new subjects and study online for free. ➜ www.open.edu/openlearn/ #LifeLongLearning #OpenLearn

Happy birthday to the European Parliament! On this day in 1958, the European Parliamentary Assembly gathered for the first time in Strasbourg, France. This would later become the European Parliament that we know today.

When we talk about financial resilience we often focus on reducing costs. But one of the biggest opportunities is maximising income. Benefits calculators like those from entitledto help people identify additional support quickly and easily. www.entitledto.co.uk/?utm_so...

Today, after campaigning by the Co-operative Party and the credit union sector, the Government has announced new measures that will unleash the potential of credit unions in the UK.   Watch @lucyrigby.bsky.social explain why this is an important day for our movement.

Don't miss our next online talk: 📆 Tuesday 24th of March, 7:00-8:00pm Join us to learn about Durham Swift City and how this project is working to tackle the decline in swift numbers across our patch🪹

A massive campaign win for our members and the credit union movement. Millions more people will have access to fairer borrowing and saving because of today's reforms. Growing credit unions, growing our movement, growing our economy.

Ireland’s influence is a part of London’s DNA. Today we celebrate that rich heritage and how much it enriches our capital. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone celebrating in London and across the world 🇮🇪☘️

Are you are fed up with Brexcusers moaning that #Brexit failed because they didn’t get the Brexit they were promised? The fact is it has failed and we were lied to so join us in signing… petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74... #BrexitFailure #RejoinEU

London is proving that sustained action on road safety delivers real change. By investing in better junctions, safer speeds and HGV safety standards, we’re building a city you can move around with confidence. Low rates are a start, but our goal is zero. Because every journey should end safely.