On November 14th we had a packed Town Hall for the ROC Conversation Penzance. Guests include the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Ed Bolitho, High Sheriff of Cornwall John Willis, Penzance Mayor Nicole Broadhurst, Deputy Chief Constable Paul Netherton, Derek Thomas MP and deputy Chief of Fire Simon Mould! It was the first Conversation where we … Continue reading ROC Conversation: PENZANCE

This is an update of this weeks latest news including news from ROC Northants and ROC Gardens. Download the latest newsletter from Northants Action Group here to find out more about what has happened since the ROC Conversation earlier this year. To find out more about the great things that are happening in your community, … Continue reading ROC NEWS UPDATE

by Keeva Watson ROC was formally launched in Northern Ireland in May 2012 at the Waterfront Arena when over 1500 people from different organisations joined us. Since then the work has continued to grow under the leadership of Keeva Watson, our full-time coordinator and in November we will be welcoming Victoria Duncan to our staff … Continue reading ROC IN NORTHERN IRELAND

On Wednesday 23rd October we were in a packed Town Hall for the ROC Conversation Ballyclare. The meeting was opened by Cllr Jeannie Archibold who welcomed us. Keeva Watson, the coordinator of ROC in Northern Ireland, worked with a local hosting team to organise the event. Phil and Debra travelled over from Manchester to help … Continue reading ROC CONVERSATION: BALLYCLARE

On September 30th we were at the A J Bell stadium for the ROC Conversation for Irlam, Cadishead, and Eccles. Guests included the Lord Lieutenant Warren Smith, the ceremonial Mayor Charlie McIntyre, Superintendent Chris Downey, Andrew Gallimore Chair of Street Pastors, Chief Inspector Ben Ewart and Headteacher of Moorfield Primary David Nightingale. We are delighted … Continue reading ROC CONVERSATION: ICE

Luke Haughton writes; On the 17th September, we launched the latest venue for ROC in Telford, Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre. This centre has truly been an answer to our prayers as, in a recent conversation about isolation in Telford, several ideas for community improvement were discussed and all of them can take place in this centre. … Continue reading TELFORD COMMUNITY UPDATE

We are now helping support 3 families with significant issues in their lives as part of the ROC + COACH Community mentoring scheme in Partington. We are currently providing ROC + COACH community mentoring training in Stockport for a new project there, with funding from Stockport Local. Furthermore, we are very excited to announce that … Continue reading COMMUNITY MENTORS

We have undertaken 36 of these ROC Conversation community engagement events in the last 2 years. The footage in this film clip features the ROC Conversation in Northampton. One of the aims was to raise awareness about serious and organised crime and knife crime. The Police and local agencies were delighted that we were able … Continue reading ROC CONVERSATION – WHAT THEY SAY

We moved into The FUSE in the summer of 2014, so this month we are celebrating 5 years! Here is an extract from a piece I wrote 5 years ago when we first moved in (the full story is in Debra’s new book Mountain Moving Prayer). The FUSE is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, £5.5 million community … Continue reading HAPPY MOVING IN DAY ANNIVERSARY