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Social Enterprise in Wycombe: Out of the Dark
Following the success of Street Dreams, Jay and Jade have launched Out of the Dark in Wycombe, a social enterprise based around our traditional furniture industry. Out of the Dark recycles, repurposes and revamps salvaged furniture as a means to educate, train and employ young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Together […]
Read MoreThe Oasis Project
On Tuesday, we paused the campaign for the Party’s social action day, which allowed us to get involved with a good local charity. We were very glad to join the Oasis Project with Pastor John Richards. The Lane End Oasis Centre is a good news story which is set to […]
Read MoreBreakthrough Britain
Last night, we had the church hustings in High Wycombe at which I stated that I accept that all the candidates want to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone. I was glad that this was the message with which the chairman ended the meeting. Conservatives are committed to a […]
Read MoreStreet Dreams
Today, I visited Jade and Jay, co-founders of Street Dreams to discuss their work in Wycombe’s deprived communities. Too many people wrongly assume that Buckinghamshire is a utopia without social problems, but, as I have reported before, there is every reason to support good quality social action here. Jay and […]
Read MoreFifteen Cornwall
Fifteen Cornwall, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Thoroughly recommended: http://www.fifteencornwall.co.uk/. Everything was excellent, including the view. Fifteen Cornwall, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker.
Read MoreSocial action: manning the local night shelter
I will be manning our local night shelter between January and March. Homelessness is a subject close to my heart. It is a scandal that — in this age and with such levels of spending on social security — people are forced to sleep rough. It is a scandal we […]
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