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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 18h

If you’re a maker, creative, socially-trading organisation – or just want to learn more about how St Helens’ latest community space is helping STOs to transform communities for the better – come along and say hello!

Open Day - Street and a Half

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 18h

DON’T FORGET! Street and a Half’s (SnA) open tour is this Saturday! 🎊🥳⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, 25 October⁠
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🕐 11 am – 1 pm⁠
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📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD⁠

Find out more about SnA and RSVP your place for our open tour here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...

Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 1d

Pitches and tickets for the next That THiNG are open now. Find out more through their Linktree: linktr.ee/thatthingliv...

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social

#BlaSTnetwork #BlackSocialTraders #Blackled #inclusiveinvestment #socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #LCR #Liverpool

That THING is a night of creativity & inspiration, powered by audience votes. 🌟

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 1d

BlaST network’s That THiNG has quickly become THE place for Black-led socially-trading organisations across the Liverpool City Region to share their THiNGs – whether that’s a business idea, creative performance, food offer, or a desire to support and connect with others.

ThatTHiNGLiverpool – That THiNG – Liverpool City Region’s Live Pitch & Performance Night Returns! A night of big ideas, bold performances, and ...

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 1d

Calling all Black-led STOs who’re looking to grow! You could be in a chance of winning a share of up to £2,000 at the next That THiNG, in November ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

🗓️ Thursday, 27 November⁠
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🕐 6 – 10 pm ⁠
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📍 District, 61 Jordan St, Liverpool L1 0BE

Get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thatt...

ThatTHiNGLiverpool

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 2d

If you’re a maker, an artist, or an STO, SnA has private studios, event space and shared work areas available for you to rent and use.⁠

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @sthelenscouncil.bsky.social @platformplaces.bsky.social @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

#StHelens #LCR #placebasedregeneration

Join us at Street and a Half - Kindred

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the first in a number of open days at SnA, with lots of opportunities to join in with - find out more here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/join-us-at-s...

Join us at Street and a Half Street and a Half houses a variety of spaces for use by creative and social businesses in St Helens. There are private office spaces and shops to rent, communal spaces for...

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 2d

Preparations are well underway for our next Street and a Half (SnA) open day! 🤩🙌⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, 25 October⁠
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🕐 11 am – 1 pm⁠
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📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD⁠

You can RSVP your place for our SnA tour right now here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...

Open Day - Street and a Half

Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #inclusiveinvestment

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 7d

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 7d

You could qualify for a grant of up to £10,000 through the government’s Common Ground Award!

❓ Open to VCSE organisations with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes

🌱 Up to £10,000 per successful applicant

📆 Deadline for applications: 21 Nov 2025

More here www.gov.uk/government/p...

Common Ground Award: prospectus

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 9d

The next EMM meeting is female-focused, coinciding with the launch of the three-day Global Women Leadership Summit 2025.

www.globalvisionarywomen.org

@lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social

#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #GWLS25 #WomenInLeadership #WomenWhoLead

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 9d

It’s nearly time for the first Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up of the academic year! 🎓

🗓️ Thursday, 23 October

🕐 5:30 - 8 pm

📍 Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise, Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, L69 7ZX

RSVP here 👇

www.ticketsource.co.uk/brett-centre...

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 10d

It’s also been deepening connections to its Afro-Indigenous heritage – and has built greater internal capacity, hired essential staff, developed robust policies… and more.

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 10d

Brazuka’s community-based drumming and movement project has helped to foster mental health and wellbeing in local communities across #LCR.

Alongside its public-facing work, Brazuka has been working to implement outreach and training programmes, empowering more people to lead workshops.

Brazuka International - Kindred

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 10d

Brazuka International (AKA Katumba) has been marching to the beat of its own drum for positive social change for years 🥁🎵🪘

kindred-lcr.co.uk/case-studies...

@lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

#BlaSTnetwork #BlackSocialTraders #Blackled #inclusiveinvestment #socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #Liverpool

Brazuka (which trades under the name Katumba) develops intercultural learning, artistic exchanges and projects within communities in the UK, Brazil and internationally. It runs the community-based dru...

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 14d

Some of the UK’s top social mobility leaders from business, government and the public sector will be there alongside Ashley John-Baptiste, Sara Davies MBE, Leanne Campbell, Sareena Bains and many others.

See you there!

#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #socialmobility #socialimpact

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 14d

The summit will explore how to close intergenerational gaps in social mobility and how bringing in young people from diverse, working-class backgrounds can be a catalyst for innovation and fresh thinking in organisations.

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 14d

It’s nearly time to RAISE UP! ✊⁠✊⁠✊⁠

🗓️ Wednesday, 15 October⁠
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🕐 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM⁠
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📍 Boxpark, L8 5XJ⁠

Raise Up will connect hundreds of businesses and employers with young people to help re-energise social mobility and support future economic growth.

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K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 15d

And you can RSVP for our Open House session on Wednesday 3 December here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...

See you there!

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #InclusiveInvestment

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process?

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 15d

Open House is now fully online with monthly sessions happening until the end of 2025!

You can also RSVP your place for the session on Thursday 13 November here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process?

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 15d

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process? Open House is the best way to do it.

🗓️ Thursday, 9 October

🕐 1 - 2 pm

RSVP your place for tomorrow's free webinar here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process?

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 16d

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process? Open House is the best place to do it.

CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

#socialeconomy #LCRsocialeconomy #livedexperience #InclusiveInvestment

K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social · 16d

Don’t forget – Open House is back! And, this time, we’re fully online 🏡💻😀⁠
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🗓️ Thursday, 9 October⁠
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🕐 1 - 2 pm⁠
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Our team will be hosting monthly hour-long Open House sessions for the rest of 2025, with the first this Thursday afternoon.⁠

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...

Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process?