We’re here for everyone in and around Penrith, all people of minoritised ethnic and migrant background and the whole community. We’re a place of inclusion and emancipation.
We provide a space where people can talk about individual issues to enable them to try to find solutions to issues such as bullying at school, housing problems, difficult neighbours, hate crimes and racism. We can also connect people with services they may need such as English language courses, the job centre or the council.
Our values include ‘empowering’ and ‘enabling’, and we work to educate ourselves and others about ‘white savourism’ and what it means to be anti-racist.
Another value is ‘promoting the world family’ and we connect local communities and celebrate different nationalities – Afghan, Bangladeshi, Chinese, English, Eritrean, Polish, Syrian, Ukrainian, and many others.
Befriending is a big part of what we do – welcoming newcomers to Penrith and supporting them in navigating life in the UK.
If you, or someone that you work with or know, would like to know more about connecting with Penrith Welcomes Diversity, please get in touch.
English Club
Come along to English Club and meet other people for conversation and friendship. Our Club meets on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon at Penrith Library. We share stories, have discussions, play games and music, and get to know each other. We also have social events, such as walks around Penrith and activities for families. The Club is free, friendly and relaxed. You don’t have to attend every week – just come when you can. We look forward to seeing you there.
Creative Activities @ BlueJam Arts CIC
We run regular creative groups with BlueJam Arts CIC. BlueJam provides an inclusive space for expression, for celebrating your own culture and other cultures through painting, music and crafts and other activities.
Art for Wellbeing workshops are central to this. We meet on Thursdays from 10.30am to 12 noon at BlueJam Arts. The activities are free, friendly and relaxed. You don’t have to attend every week – just come when you can.
We also run family art workshops with BlueJam on Saturday mornings from 10:30am until 12pm. Places are free. All are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there.
