Updates from Know Your Neighbourhood at The Chai Centre


 

 We have some funding to run the free boot camps at the Chai Centre... Burnley - with Shine Volunteer Marcus Morris 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥




Our Shine Volunteers are now making links with Shine through Know Your Neighbourhood.



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