Community Focus Inclusive Arts

09/04/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

Ep 59: Anxiety Special: How It Affects Us and What to Do About It

For full episode click here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/episodes/18479762

In this week's episode, we talk openly and honestly about anxiety - what it really feels like, how it shows up in our everyday lives, and why it can be so difficult to manage.

We share our personal experiences, explore simple coping strategies, and discuss small, practical tools that can help make anxiety feel more manageable. If you’re living with anxiety or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone.

07/04/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

Ep 59: Anxiety Special: How It Affects Us and What to Do About It

In today’s episode, we talk openly and honestly about anxiety — what it really feels like, how it shows up in our everyday lives, and why it can be so difficult to manage.

We share our personal experiences, explore simple coping strategies, and discuss small, practical tools that can help make anxiety feel more manageable. If you’re living with anxiety or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone.

In today’s episode, we talk openly and honestly about anxiety — what it really feels like, how it shows up in our everyday lives, and why it can be so difficult to manage.We share our personal experiences, explore simple coping strategies, and dis...

03/04/2026

We’re so grateful to Sev, one of our wonderful parents, for sharing her heartfelt words about Community Focus in this month’s The Archer newspaper.

“Community Focus is a godsend to families like ours… the encouragement never wanes. Every member of staff is a brilliant cheerleader.”

Thank you, Sev, for your kind words and for being part of our community. It’s a privilege to support Imi and so many others, and to create a space where you feel welcomed, encouraged and valued every day. ♥️

31/03/2026

We’re hiring! 🎉

Operations & Administration Co-ordinator

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual to join our small, ambitious team in an exciting new role. This is a key operational role within the organisation, coordinating the systems and processes that underpin programme delivery, and ensuring compliance, documentation and day-to-day operations are organised, consistent and audit-ready.

This role is well suited to someone who is highly organised, confident managing digital systems, and motivated by supporting a purpose-driven organisation to run at its best.

We strongly encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and people from global majority backgrounds, as we want our team to reflect the communities we serve.

To apply please click on the vacancies link in the bio.

Closing date for applications: 10am, Monday 28th April 2026

31/03/2026

🔥 NEW CLASS FOR TUESDAYS 🔥

Zines Machine: Print & Collage Lab

Step into a creative space where ideas are cut, remixed, and brought to life. This hands-on class explores zine-making through collage, print, and digital tools - giving you the freedom to experiment and develop your own visual voice.

• Explore collage techniques
• Experiment with print processes
• Use digital tools to enhance your work
• Create your own self-published zines

Open to all levels - whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your practice.

Tuesdays
2 – 4pm

Join us and start making.

For more info call 020 3743 2326 or email admin@communityfocus.co.uk

26/03/2026

We did it – and exceeded our target

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised an incredible £9,965, surpassing our £9,000 goal in the Arts for Impact campaign.

With match funding, this means even greater support for the long-term creative spaces we provide.

These spaces reduce isolation, build confidence and create lasting connections for our amazing community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared and supported us along the way.

And a special thank you to Big Give for providing match funding and making this impact possible.

24/03/2026

New Episode Alert! 🔈For full episode click here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2409167/episodes/18600930-ep-58-why-music-matters-the-songs-that-shape-our-lives

Why do we listen to music? Why can one song feel like home, while another takes us straight back to a moment in time?

In today’s episode, we’re talking all about music. The songs we love. The genres that shape us. And the tracks that help us focus, lift our mood, and say what we can’t put into words.

From comfort songs to full-volume sing-alongs, we’re sharing how music fits into our everyday lives.

24/03/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

In today’s episode, we’re talking all about music. The songs we love. The genres that shape us. And the tracks that help us focus, lift our mood, and say what we can’t put into words.

From comfort songs to full-volume sing-alongs, we’re sharing how music fits into our everyday lives.

Why do we listen to music? Why can one song feel like home, while another takes us straight back to a moment in time?In today’s episode, we’re talking all about music. The songs we love. The genres that shape us. And the tracks that help us focus,...

23/03/2026

Final 24 hours to double your donation

We have just 24 hours left in our Arts for Impact campaign.

So far, we’ve raised £8,020, unlocking vital match funding from Big Give.

We now need just £490 more to reach our target before 12pm tomorrow (Tuesday).

After that, the match funding disappears.

This is your final chance to have your donation doubled.

Community Focus provides long-term creative spaces that counter isolation. Every day we see friendships formed, confidence rebuilt and independence strengthened.

Your support keeps those doors open.

£25 → £50
£50 → £100
£100 → £200
£100 + Gift Aid → £225

Please help us cross the finish line.

Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000ASm0jYAD

20/03/2026

We’re halfway there

We’re halfway through our Arts for Impact campaign and thanks to generous supporters, we’ve raised £2,340, already doubled to £4,680 through Big Give match funding.

This means real investment in long-term creative spaces that counter isolation.

Community Focus Inclusive Arts exists because isolation is real. For disabled adults and young people, opportunities to belong in creative spaces are too often limited or short term.

We provide something different.

Consistent weekly programmes.
A welcoming and inclusive environment.
Creative practice that builds confidence over years, not weeks.

There is still time to give and have your donation doubled.

With Gift Aid, £100 becomes £225 at no extra cost.

We have £2,160 left to unlock before midday, Tuesday 24 March.

If you’ve been meaning to give, now is the moment.

Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000ASm0jYAD

19/03/2026

We’re hiring!

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring freelance choir tutor to deliver inclusive, high-quality sessions for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support requirements, as part of Community Focus’s In-House Programme.

This is a new and exciting project for Community Focus, made possible by National Lottery funding through a Reaching Communities grant. Our choir tutor will play a central role in shaping what this programme becomes: building a welcoming space where participants can find their voice, develop musical confidence, and connect with others through song.

We strongly encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and people from global majority backgrounds, as we want our governance to reflect the communities we serve.

To apply please click on this link for the full job pack: https://communityfocus.co.uk/job-vacancies

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 5th April 2026