The wonderful Nairn Yarnbombers have been out in force again, covering our postboxes with timely decoration. My favourite is our local postbox: Red poppy to commemorate the fallen soldiers.Purple poppy for the fallen animals.White poppy for peace. The brave died so we can enjoy living in peace and freedom. Peace is hard-fought and often, too… Continue reading Remembering and Wishing
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Here’s to a Happy 2022
This is our local postbox. Caroline Mackay ‘yarnbombed’ it, and 12 others in our town, with her crocheting skills. She did it as an act of kindness, to spread some joy and happiness around our community. And I’m sure they keep the postboxes warm… Thank you Caroline! 2021 has been kind to me. This year,… Continue reading Here’s to a Happy 2022
World Refugee Day, 20th June
World Refugee Day is designated to raise awareness and build empathy towards those forced to flee their homes. In previous roles, I have heard first-hand accounts of the planning skills, resilience and bravery required to flee your home and start a new life in a new country. I have also heard the frustration of those… Continue reading World Refugee Day, 20th June
A Helping Hand for a Great Cause
This week I had my first experience delivering virtual training with Na’amal on the MIT ReACT Programme. I had a great time exploring Effective Remote Communication with a group of enthusiastic learners from around the world. Na’amal is a UK-registered social enterprise established in 2019 to provide the soft skills and networks for refugees and… Continue reading A Helping Hand for a Great Cause