Oswestry Community Action (OCA) Announces Move to New Premises and Launch of New Website
Oswestry Community Action (OCA) announces move to new premises and launch of new website.
Cancer Champion Training: Stoke Heath Prison
Cancer Champions at HMP Stoke Heath The Cancer Champions team has trained and supported Cancer Champions at HMP Stoke Heath for over a year. The outstanding dedication of the prisoners and prison staff has ensured the success of the project in helping to improve the health and wellbeing of prisoners. The Cancer Champion Coordinator for […]
An OCA Trustee Tale… a Q&A with Hilary Rees
Hilary joined Oswestry Community Action (OCA), as a Trustee in early 2025. We had a chat with her to find out about her time as a Trustee so far. How did you hear about the trustee position at OCA? I’m fortunate that another of the Trustees is a friend, so it was through a conversation […]
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) set to introduce Art Box project with the support of the High Sheriff’s Fund 2025
The High Sheriff’s Fund 2025, administered by Shropshire Community Foundation.
Oswestry Community Action launch Saving Energy North Shropshire project
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) has partnered with the Energy Saving Trust to launch the Saving Energy North Shropshire project, designed to empower residents with the tools and knowledge needed to save energy, reduce costs, and protect our environment. In North Shropshire, 9,300 households (19.3%) live in fuel poverty and with the continual rise in energy bills, we understand all too […]
Oswestry Community Action and Designs in Mind collaborate on Let’s Talk and Create for Men’s Mental Health
Let’s Talk and Create for Men’s Mental Health is a joint project between Oswestry-based charity Oswestry Community Action (Qube) and social enterprise Designs in Mind commissioned by Staffordshire and Shropshire Community Foundation and the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust. The project is part of the Shropshire Suicide Prevention Strategy 2023-2026, to action to reduce suicide and […]
Oswestry Community Action social groups host local writer David Andrews
We recently welcomed murder mystery author Dave Andrews to our social groups to speak with the group about his latest book “Bolt From The Black” – the new Oswestry-based Inspector Probert murder mystery and sequel to Each Slow Dusk, in which a body is discovered at the foot of the statue of Wilfred Owen in […]
Oswestry Community Action working in partnership with The Breastfeeding Network to launch Breastfeeding Peer Support Programme
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) is delighted to have joined forces with The Breastfeeding Network and Shropshire Council to offer an Infant Feeding Peer Support Service. Alongside their Social Prescribing Service, Oswestry Community Action, with the support of the Breastfeeding Network accredited volunteers, will be hosting a series of Infant Feeding Support Groups that are aimed […]
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) calls for more volunteer help
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) based in Oswestry is on the lookout for more volunteers. Volunteer support is pivotal to the retention and growth of the fundamental services they have to offer to the people in the local and wider Shropshire area. The services Oswestry Community Action offer have been developed in response to the needs […]
Oswestry Community Action take a look down memory lane with their Arts through the Covid Era exhibition
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) is taking a look at the arts that kept the community busy during the March 2020 Covid-19 lockdown with their latest exhibition. To mark the passing of the fifth anniversary of the first lockdown, they’ve been collecting stories from local people to find out what they did with the seemingly never-ending […]
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) welcome Bishop of Lichfield during his Pilgrimage for Lent
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) were thrilled to welcome the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE to our community building – also a Place of Welcome – on 7th April during his pilgrimage for Lent. Rt Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE was joined by Bishop Sarah of Shrewsbury and other pilgrims who had […]
Oswestry Community Action expands Community Transport offering as they merge with Ellesmere Community Cars
Oswestry Community Action (Qube) based in Oswestry, has expanded its Community Transport offering by merging with Ellesmere Community Cars to cover even more of the North Shropshire area. Both Ellesmere Community Cars and Qube Transport had the same objective in mind; to provide transport for those who may need assistance getting out and about, making […]
Community Engagement Officer Lou Woolcock and Social Prescribing Day
19th March is Social Prescribing Day, an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. Since 2019, thousands of local, national and international organisations, link workers, medical professionals, academics and students have taken part across the world. But what is Social Prescribing? It’s a free, confidential service to help you […]
Welcome to the Archipelagogo!
We are thrilled to be hosting the “Archipelagogo” exhibition from internationally renowned artists Felt Mistress (Louise Evans) and Jonathan Edwards. Archipelagogo is an exhibition featuring paintings, drawings and etchings and 3D soft sculptures inspired by the life, work and creativity of Tove Jansson. Rather than take inspiration purely from Jansson’s most famous creation, The Moomins, […]
The Impact of Qube on the Community
Back in December, our very own Wellbeing & Befriending Project Lead, Holly Corrigan, featured on Lanyon Bowdler’s podcast, The Legal Lounge. Holly chatted with Kate Lawson, a partner from the private client team at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors. The Legal Lounge is a podcast that touches on many aspects of law in England and Wales, and […]
Tesco Stronger Starts voting commences!
Qube are delighted to announce that we have been successful in applying to the Tesco Stronger Starts programme. Tesco Stronger Starts supports thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK. This year Tesco is introducing a grant programme in partnership with Groundwork UK, to give children across the UK a stronger start […]
The importance of creativity and Social Prescribing
Through the Social Prescribing art exhibition that Qube hosted in October, we wanted to encourage people to see the many possibilities of improving our populations health through creative means. We wanted to help show the connection between the creativity available in our communities with the people that can really benefit from participation in creative activity. […]
Qube receives £15k from Shropshire Council community transport grant
Shropshire Community Transport Consortium has been awarded £100,000 by Shropshire Council, which in turn comes from a £1.8 million Government grant from the Department for Transport to the council. As a not-for-profit service, the Consortium includes groups that operate across Shropshire. Each group within the Consortium has an aim to provide community transport support for […]
Lara: A Charity Heroes Award Nominee
Qube are incredibly proud of all our volunteers, and in particular we would like to shine a light upon our Charity Heroes Award Nominee, Lara, who has been volunteering with us for eight years and has become a valued member of our team. Lara began her volunteer journey with us as a Community Transport Passenger […]
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10th October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is Workplace Mental Health. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations and communities. It’s crucial to shine a light on […]