Co-op's Community & Shared Value Podcast
Season 1
June 2022
May 2022
APRIL 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
by The Community & Shared Value Team
In this episode we discuss the difference Co-operatives can make to communities when you shop, work, or invest in one. Click here to find out what your community gets from Co-op Membership.
In this episode we talk about Mental Wellbeing and listen to inspiring stories from our Member Pioneers on how they’re helping to support their local communities. co-operate.coop.co.uk coop.co.uk/communities/charitypartnership coop.co.uk/communities/community-partnerships-fund colleagues.coop.co.uk
In this episode we talk about our Local Community Fund, what this is, who we support and the impact it's having on communities. Visit coop.co.uk/causes to find out more.
In this episode we bring to life our online community centre, Co-operate and the volunteering opportunities available on the platform. Co-operate brings people together in communities to make good things happen, visit co-operate.coop.co.uk to find out more.
In this months episode we focus on Time to Talk day and please to be joined by Lara Cerroni from our charity partner Mind and a former Time to Talk Day Champion Sandeep Saib. You’ll hear from Sandeep and how we’re partnering with Mind to help bring communities together to improve mental wellbeing. If you or anyone you know has been affected by any of the topics raised, please visit coop.co.uk/charitypartnership and our Be Kind To Your Mind guide.
Please be aware this episode will be covering topics of grief and bereavement which you may find upsetting. January’s episode features Tracey Harriman (Funeralcare Arranger, Littlehampton) discussing our partnership with Cruse Bereavement support. Together, no one has to deal with grief alone. Our communities are at their strongest when we’re supporting each other.
December’s episode features Serena Smallman (Community Content and Campaign Manager) and Jen Bowden (Product Manager for Cooperate) discussing Co-op's Christmas campaign and how it's supporting communities access food this Christmas.
November’s episode features David Knight (Community Business Partner), Jan Lymer (from Local Community Fund cause Calder Community Cares), and Caroline Beardsmore (Member Pioneer from Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Todmorden) discussing how the Co-op supports local causes. We also discussed how they celebrated Co-op's Payout celebrations.
October’s episode features Jackie Belcher (Community Mission Manager) discussing our partnership with the Youth Endowment Fund and the launch of the Peer Action Collective (PAC) programme, that's supporting over 6,500 young people across England and Wales. We also chat to Andy Mortimer (Co-op Foundation’s Head of Communications) about the annual launch of ‘Lonely not Alone’ campaign tackling the stigma of youth loneliness.
Our first 15 minute episode features Ed Powell (Community Mission Manager) and Tessa Tricks from Hubbub, discussing the launch of the 50th community fridge at Lancaster West in London and the partnership between Co-op and Hubbub. We also chat to Liz Greenwood (Community Partnership Fund Advisor) about World Mental Health Day on the 10th October and how Co-op is bringing communities together to support mental wellbeing with Mind, SAMH and Inspire.