Inclusion Gloucestershire

30/04/2026

Experts by Experience

Did you know that we offer a range of training designed and led by experts with lived experience of disabling barriers?

Some of the training we offer:
• Easy Read
• Co-Production
• Inclusive Communication
• Disability Awareness
• LGBTQ+
• Hate Crime
• Inclusive Employment
• Inclusive Leadership
• Safeguarding Level 2

These can be delivered either face to face or online.

Get in touch with us at training@inclusion-glos.org for more information.

30/04/2026

We've had a great time recently at our hubs. Some highlights include:
- Working with ArtShape to create a big painting while learning about being keeping safe,
- Bowling at Hollywood Bowl,
- Decoupage workshops with Create Well Crafts,
- A trip on Dean Heritage Railway.

We have a few closures in May for bank holidays and staff training. Find our timetables on our website: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/community-hubs/

22/04/2026

Its Global Earth Day 2026! 🌍 🎉 We are celebrating with a series of poems devised by the members of Dramatic Change

Watch the poems here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbBS9Ttf9qcWmup64nYAAAHYiCXJWb3E

This Years Theme is Our Power, Our Planet. Environmental progress is sustained by daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families protecting where they live and work 🫶

Visit Earthday.org for more information

Its Global Earth Day 2026! 🌍 🎉 Four poems created by members, exploring themes around the environment and climate action. This Years Theme i...

20/04/2026

We are pleased to say that our Mindfulness and Wellbeing workshops project has been funded for another six months. Over the past 12 months we have delivered workshops to communities minoritised by ethnicity within Gloucestershire on:

- mental health awareness
- local services that can support people with their mental health and wellbeing
- self care tools using our toolkit that you can find here: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/mhelo-mental-health-expert-led-opportunities/
- mindfulness skills

We worked with people from many different countries. Do you know of any communities or groups that may like us to run a workshop with them?

07/04/2026

Our Inclusive Film and Drama course is starting again on Wednesday 15th April, 2-4PM at Trinity Rooms Community Hub in 📽️

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey that combines the power of storytelling, the art of filmmaking, and the transformative potential of social change?

Learn Forum Theatre, Drama and filming skills and make new friends 🤝

Visit our website for more about Dramatic Change :
https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/dramatic-change-courses/inclusive-film-and-drama-course/

or call us to register your interest 💫

Hope to see you there!

25/03/2026

Do you have a disability or long term health condition people can't see? Do you feel you have been treated unfairly because people can't see your condition? We are doing research on non-visible disabilities and we want to hear from you.
You must have a non-visible disability, be aged 18 or over and live in Gloucestershire to take part.

If you are interested in taking part or want to find out more then please get in touch on the following details:
Email: research@inclusion-glos.org
Phone: 07517994765

20/03/2026

Its ! 🎉

Watch Dramatic Change'Pocket Podcast' about mental Health, Autism and Learning disabilities. Our members answer a few questions about Mental Health and their experiences and thoughts as people with lived experience.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/aF_rSe-yISc?si=Kl03Af8zknIJ4HNH

Join Dramatic Change members answer questions about Mental Health and their experiences and thoughts as people with lived experience of Neurodivergence, lea...

27/02/2026

We would like to introduce you to some of the training team here at Inclusion Gloucestershire.

We run a range of training courses including - Disability Awareness, Co-Production, Effective Communications, Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, Easy Read and others.

To find out more get in touch with the training team
training@inclusion-glos.org or call 01452 234003

10/02/2026

Safer Internet Day is here! 🌐 🌍

In support of we have shared The Web Weaver’s performance on YouTube.
A co-produced play by Dramatic Change about the ups and downs of the internet.

⭐ Watch the Live performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pze42MvPoI
⭐ Watch the 'Behind the scenes' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FrmZm_78o
Both YouTube videos have subtitles.

Safer Internet Day in the UK is an opportunity to talk about safe use of the internet. This years theme is : Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.

Watch now on Inclusion Gloucestershire YouTube and join the movement for a safer, more inclusive internet. 💻🎭

30/01/2026

Do you have lived experience of a disability?
Have you experienced barriers accessing local transport?
Do you have an interest in sharing your story?

If you answered yes to the above...

🗣️ Join our next Speak Up Group

What’s Included:

🚍 Travel Training Workshop
Led by our expert team, this bespoke session explores different types of public transport and how you might access them with confidence.
🌲 Visit somewhere using Public Transport
Our Travel Trainers are offering you the opportunity to learn and practice using public transport in a supportive environment, to help prepare you for doing this on your own.
💬 Let’s Plan Together
We can support you in using public transport to reach other places too. Come along and tell us where you’d like to go!

For more information, see the attached poster.

To register, please use this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speak-up-group-travel-training-workshop-tickets-1978834056933?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or use the QR code on the poster.

We can support in the office if needed. Just give us a call on 01452 234003 or email advocacy@inclusion-glos.org

26/01/2026

Interested in volunteering?

We are looking for people to support our work in the following roles:

- Social media volunteer
- MHELO Steering Group Volunteer
- Advocacy Volunteer – Peer Mentor

If you want to find out more about any of our current volunteering opportunities, visit our website:

Volunteer With Us Do you want to volunteer your time as a mentor, to help someone achieve a goal? People may want a bit of support from you to start attending something new, build their confidence, find out information, fill in a form or even write a letter. Do you want to help Inclusion Gloucesters...