Bedford House
551 Aylmer Street K9H 3W6 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Lynn Smith-Reeve talks about her 7 year journey from poverty to stability in a 3 min video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrhMlaL5-B0&t=1s Lynn’s story, and ...the supports she had along the way, is the basis of the Bridging Team model she co-developed. Bridges Peterborough is excited to Partner with United in Learning to offer a six-week online study course, Bridging Poverty and Privilege: Growing Life-Changing Relationships. We’re looking for folks interested in joining us on this learning journey. A great con-ed experience or a group study. Wednesdays, October 13 to November 17 from 1-3 p.m. Click here to Register: $180 / bursaries and group rates available https://www.united-in-learning.com/index.php Together we will: 1. Explore the theoretical framework of the Bridges Out of Poverty workshop, included free in this webinar series. Learn about and work with: the four causes of poverty; hidden rules of class; how efforts to help can hurt, etc. 2. Learn about the essential role of food, fun, and storytelling to this work, and practise the skills needed to grow life-changing relationships to bridge the divide of poverty and privilege: curiosity, hospitality, and dignity. 3. Find out how we put the theory into practise in Bridging Teams; how to recognize low income team members as the lead problem-solvers; an introduction to facilitating these small group experiences; the role supporting citizens in the Team - sharing their community connections and life-experience; and the essentials of Food, Fun, and Storytelling 4. Imagine ways to implement the Bridging Team model and changing the conversation around poverty in our communities. Presenters Lynn and Allan will be joined by Storytellers from past and current Bridging Teams. This youtube video captures a recent presentation by members of Bridging Teams, and Lynn, as they talk about the model and the training. It’s an hour long but well worth a listen if you’re curious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3V5F_bikSE

Heard this song and totally thought of you all. New anthem? Don't like it? Would love to hear your thoughts https://open.spotify.com/track/40cayr7aVuRU8lXVn1PSpx

Do you know about NVC? Worth checking it out! Who doesn't need better communication skills?

A New Year's resolution: Make a difference by expanding my mind and my community!

Earth care, People care, Fair sharing...

6 min read from YES magazine...

Will you listen?

The challenge of our time....how to be collectively minded in such an individualistic culture??

A conversation with Bridges Ptbo and Carla Leon of the United Church's EDGE-y network.

We know this....but it's a cool graphic.

What will we do about this gap - now that we see it so clearly?

NEIGHBOURS NETWORK: Tomorrow evening 5-6:30 p.m. at The Mount Community Centre. Hope to see you in the gardens!

Expressive Arts! Kindergarten for adults!

Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough supported our request for technology to support Bedford House's group of Storyteller Catalysts.

Letter to Maryam Monsef....

An article from Peterborough resident Elisha Rubacha. Excellent, clear analysis.

Re-thinking what's essential! 7:30 min.

https://mailchi.mp//neighbours-network-june-3rd-zoom-gathe Next Wednesday June 3rd at 5 p.m.

We made this video to share our strategy with you on how we win a #JustRecovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. We know we can’t win the just response we desperatel...y need to tackle the converging health and climate crises without building a mass people powered movement behind it. That’s why we are helping hundreds of people organize teach-ins to distribute this strategy and get organized from now until June 7th. HOW TO TAKE ACTION: If you are ready to demand a #JustRecovery sign up to host or attend a teach-in near you here: https://350.org/jr-teachins/

Food for Thought (and heart). Thank you Kathi Curtin- Williams for this!