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Eastcote Community Centre | Part 2 🎥❤️

Featuring Rhonda, Grandmaster Chris and Insight with Lloyd.

In this powerful conversation, Rhonda opens up about her past marriage, the grief she experienced, and her journey towards healing and overcoming difficult times.

What makes her story so inspiring is how she has turned her pain into purpose, now giving back to the community and supporting others going through similar experiences at Eastcote Community Centre. ❤️

Her words remind us that even after life’s most difficult chapters, we can find the strength to rebuild, grow and make a difference in someone else’s life.

Rhonda, you’re a star! ⭐ Your story is powerful, your strength is inspiring, and your willingness to help others is truly admirable.

🎙️ Real conversations. Real experiences. Real impact.

This is Insight with Lloyd — sharing stories that matter.
#fyp
#InsightWithLloyd #EastcoteCommunityCentre #GriefAndHealing

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Uxbridge Civic Centre conference #fyp #explorepage✨ #

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My Journey: Then and Now | Insight with Lloyd 💙🎥Life has changed, but my story is still being written. 💙✨

From my past experiences to the person I am today, every chapter has taught me something about resilience, gratitude and the power of never giving up.Living with visual impairment and being a brain injury survivor has brought its challenges, but I’m still here, still growing, still learning and still chasing my dreams.it’s a reminder that your circumstances don’t define your future. 🙏🏾awareness and inspiring others, one day at a time.

The journey continues. This is only the beginning! 💪🏾💙#fyp #explorepage✨ #insightwithlloyd

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🎤 Civil Centre, Uxbridge | Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity

At the conference, we had an exciting interview with Grandmaster Chris, Richard Green aka Ricky G, and myself, Insight with Lloyd.

We spoke about his role as a fundraiser and some of the crazy challenges he takes on for charity — including walking on an aeroplane and even strapping himself onto one! 😂✈️

Count me out! 😂 I love my life!

But it’s all for a great cause, raising awareness, supporting the charity and making a difference. ❤️

We also briefly met Karen, one of the amazing team members — a beautiful soul and a pleasure to meet. 🙌🏾

Insight with Lloyd — sharing stories, raising awareness & inspiring change.

#InsightWithLloyd #fyp #explorepage✨ #HillingdonBrainTumourAndInjuryCharity #BrainTumourAwareness

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Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity | An Inspiring Experience 💙

What a sensational and inspiring experience at the Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity conference. 🙌🏾

I was honoured to receive some valuable advice and encouragement from the Mayor of Hillingdon, which really inspired me to keep pushing forward.

I also received encouraging words from Grandmaster Chris, reminding me to stay focused, believe in myself and continue making a positive impact.

Overall, it was a powerful experience filled with motivation, encouragement and meaningful connections. 💙#fyp #explorepage✨

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Eastcote Community Centre 💙

A big shout-out to all the amazing support workers and their clients. You’ve become like a second family to me. ❤️

Eastcote Community Centre supports people affected by brain tumours and brain injuries, creating a welcoming space where everyone can share their stories, experiences and support one another.

You are all incredible, brave and inspiring people, and I’m truly proud to be involved with this wonderful community. 🙌🏾

Together, we support, inspire and uplift one another. 💙 #fyp

#EastcoteCommunityCentre

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✨ COME & MEET UYG TOMORROW! ✨
At @maidstonemcsc

We’ll be at the Kent and Medway IPS Employment Service Job Fair and we’d love to meet women who are ready to grow, contribute and explore their entrepreneurial potential. 💛

At UYG Social Enterprise, volunteering is about more than giving your time. It’s an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, expand your network and learn more about building something meaningful.

📅 Thursday 24 September 2026
⏰ 9:30am–1:00pm
📍 Maidstone Community Support Centre
39–48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH

Come and say hello to the UYG team! 🙌🏾

You don’t just give, you grow.
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#UYGSocialEnterprise #Maidstone #Kent #JobFair WomenEntrepreneurs Volunteering WomenInBusiness Entrepreneurship SkillsDevelopment WomenEmpowerment

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Council Chambers Conference | Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity

Today was a truly organised, powerful and emotional experience for me. I had the opportunity to speak briefly, alongside Chris, and I’m so grateful to Becky for giving me the platform to express myself and share my experience.

Being able to stand there and speak in front of everyone meant a lot to me. Thank you to Becky, the support workers at Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity, and all the other organisations and individuals who attended and showed their support.

I’m taking everything step by step. By the grace of God, I will continue to grow, elevate and use my voice to inspire others.

This is only the beginning. @insightwithlloyd_ #fyp #explorepage✨ withLloyd.

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A meaningful day at Eastcote Community Centre, supporting the incredible work of the Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Charity. Bringing people together, sharing experiences, raising awareness and, most importantly, supporting one another. 💙#fyp #explorepage✨ #braininjuryawareness

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💙 Dementia Awareness Roadshow – Rendlesham

On Wednesday, we had a fantastic turnout at Rendlesham Community Centre for our Dementia Awareness Roadshow!

We were joined by 12 local organisations, all sharing valuable information, advice and support for people affected by dementia, their families and carers.

It was great to see so many people come through the doors, have conversations and find out more about the support available in their local community.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day such a success! 💙

📍 Our final Dementia Awareness Roadshow is coming up next!

Tuesday 29th September
Martlesham Scout Hut
10am–1pm

Come along and meet local organisations, ask questions and discover the support available.

Free to attend and everyone is welcome! 💙

#DementiaAwareness #DementiaSupport #Rendlesham #Martlesham Suffolk CommunitySupport ChristiesCare

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It's World Suicide Prevention Day. Please share this message to let people know that' help is available in Kent if they're struggling.

Call or text Release The Pressure (run by @rethinkmentalillness) to speak with a professional about what you're going through. It's free and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Call 0800 107 0160
- Text the word STAND to 85258

There are also free activities - from sports to arts & crafts - designed to improve your mental health and help you meet new people. They take place across East Kent and North Kent, and are run by @cafctrust.
- Call Live Well Kent & Medway on 0800 567 7699 to find out more

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These services are delivered as part of Live Well Kent & Medway - a network of organisations helping people to manage their mental health and issues that might be affecting it.

Porchlight and @shaw_trust commission and lead these services on behalf of @kcc_kent, @medway_council_news and the NHS.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay, #WSPD

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✨ WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR AT UYG! 🙌🏾

We’re officially OPEN and UYG 2026/27 has begun! 🚀

As an organisation, our year follows the academic calendar, so September always feels like a fresh beginning — and what a way to start this one!
We’re beginning the year from our new space, with growing partnerships, new activities and exciting collaborations already underway.

This week we’re kicking off with our Work Experience programme in partnership with @dwpgovuk new collaboration with @shaw_trust and new partnership, Maidstone Kent also working on preparations for new activities at the Empowering Womens Hub, Maidstone kent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 including our first podcast collaboration with @the.blossomproject_ with @harmonymartin_xx harmonymartin_xx . 🎙️✨

And, of course, we’re delighted to be welcoming new faces alongside our existing UYG team as we prepare for another year of supporting women, families and our wider communities. 💛

To everyone returning to school, heading to university or beginning a new chapter this September — we wish you a year of growth, opportunity and new heights! 🙏🏾

Here’s a little glimpse of Day One at UYG 2026/27. 🎥
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#UYG #UnlockingYourGreatness #NewAcademicYear #NewBeginnings #DWP ShawTrust WorkExperience BlossomProject PartnershipWorking CommunityImpact WomenEmpowerment CommunityDevelopment SocialImpact

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