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News and information about what’s happening within Quiet Connections and the local area, and how the work we do is supporting people to grow their confidence when they’re feeling socially anxious, shy and not good enough.
Hayle Meet Up opens on Monday 20th April from 1-3pm. We meet at the Annex at Hayle Daycare Centre. Find out more here. There’s a moment a lot of quieteers know well. You’ve heard about something, thought it might be for you, turned it over in your mind for a while. Maybe you’ve looked at…
Birthdays come with a lot of expectations. It can feel like, to have a “successful” birthday, you need to be surrounded by a massive group of friends, having a big, visible celebration. For many of us quieter people, these expectations can feel heavy when our birthdays roll around. It can feel like a challenge to…
There are parts of us that don’t rush to the surface – not hidden exactly; they’re simply not always invited out. Many of us know what it’s like to be described as the quiet one. The shy one. The one who hangs back. Over time, those descriptions can start to feel fixed, as if quietness…
We’re Hiring: Join Quiet Connections as our Community Engagement & Volunteer Lead and help strengthen volunteer-led Meet Ups and community activity across Cornwall. Community Engagement & Volunteer Lead 24 hours per week, £26,780 pro rata. Home-based in Cornwall. About Quiet Connections Quiet Connections is a Cornwall-based Community Interest Company creating welcoming spaces for people who are…
Photo credit: Ron Strutt / The Old Bridge, Wadebridge We’re really glad to be sharing this news with you. From Thursday 29 January, Quiet Connections will be hosting a new weekly Meet Up in Wadebridge. The Meet Up will take place every Thursday from 11am to 1pm at the Wadebridge Family Hub. This space has been created…
If you spend much of your day working, studying, or creating from home, you’ll know how easy it is to feel isolated or to lose focus in a space that’s meant to be comforting but is full of distractions. Sometimes we long for the gentle presence of others without the noise or social pressure of…
This summer, we introduced something new for quieter children in Cornwall: Quiet Creations, a series of free clay workshops designed with care and intention. Far from being just another holiday activity, these workshops were carefully shaped by facilitators Emma Saffy Wilson and Owen Skerritt to be safe, calming spaces where children could express themselves at…
New workshops for quieter children in West Cornwall this August Some children are just naturally quieter. They take their time. They feel things deeply. They might hang back and watch for a while before they join in. They might not say much in a group, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have ideas or things…
If you’ve found comfort, connection or confidence through Quiet Connections, then you already know the quiet power of being seen and accepted as you are. At Quiet Connections, we believe in the power of gentleness and showing up just as we are. We’re a small but deeply rooted community in Cornwall, creating calm, inclusive spaces…
The festive season can be a time of warmth and connection, but it can also bring social obligations and expectations that feel overwhelming. For those of us who are introverted, sensitive, or experiencing social anxiety, learning the art of saying no is essential for safeguarding our energy and finding joy in the season. Why Saying…
Quiet Connections CIC is looking for Volunteer Directors to join our Board and help us grow our impact. We’re a Cornwall-based community fostering connection and belonging, celebrating quietness, and creating warm, inclusive spaces for quieter individuals—those who are introverted, highly sensitive, shy, or experiencing social anxiety—and moving into more focused narrative change initiatives, to gently…
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Could you be our Community and Operations Coordinator? Are you passionate about fostering community and celebrating quieter voices? Quiet Connections is looking for a proactive and organised Community and Operations Coordinator to play a key role in our community’s growth and positive change. This position is ideal for someone with a love for systems and…