Tag: Leicester
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The personal impact of volunteering
How volunteering at a foodbank changed my perspective on life Volunteering during the pandemic changed my life. Helping at the foodbank gave me purpose during the height of the pandemic. I have been so impressed by the care and community-mindedness of the formal and informal volunteers I have met over the last two years. I…
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Making Meaning Podcast Episode 25 with Mandeep Dhadialla
Making Meaning podcast with Ruth Singer and Mandeep Dhadialla
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Community Spirit of Leicestershire launch
My project celebrating the Stories of pandemic volunteering in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is going on tour I’ve been working on this project most of the year and even longer in the planning and development. It’s finally almost out in the world! Back in 2020 when volunteering to help run a local foodbank, I realised…
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Sanctuary Stories and Research Resonance
Sanctuary Stories was a project exploring journeys, healing and nature, working with people from sanctuary-seeking backgrounds in Leicester. Commissioned by ArtReach and run by Ruth Singer & Mandeep Dhadialla.
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Sanctuary Stories Community Project
I’m working on a new community project this summer in collaboration with Mandeep Dhadialla / Laughing Cactus Print Studio. Mandeep is doing most of the workshops including leading this one using print making and book construction, and I’m adding in some textile elements and stitch in future sessions. Sanctuary Stories is a project for ArtReach,…
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Volunteering events
Take part in a community arts project in Leicestershire celebrating volunteers Volunteering during lockdown is one of the best things I have ever done. I felt like I was doing something positive and important and I got to meet people and feel connected. I have seen just how hard volunteers worked to keep our communities…
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Criminal Quilts out on show
Collaborative work by Ruth Singer & Tim Fowler on display in Leicester during May 2022
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Woodgate Wellbeing
Creating art projects with and for communities is a huge part of my creative business. For years I’ve worked on projects to support creativity and wellbeing for those with limited access to the arts for various reasons. Recently I’ve been creating projects myself rather than just working for other people and one of those is…
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Community Spirit Project Launch
Calling all covid-related volunteers! Have you volunteered to help others during the pandemic in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland? You’ve done amazing work over the last two years, supporting communities throughout the pandemic. I am collecting stories and making an artwork to celebrate the incredible work of local people during the pandemic. The stories will become…
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Wellbeing project
It’s taken months and several funding applications to get off the ground, but I am pleased to say I have at last got my wellbeing project for foodbank users in Leicester up and running. I’ve been part of the foodbank / community hub volunteer team since early in lockdown last year, and I’ve had this…