Hi, My name is Craig and this is my first blog.

I'm going to write about the Cook and Eat Well sessions on Wednesday mornings. I'm a new volunteer and in the five months I've been coming I've eaten Somalian, Libyan, Gujrati dishes and many more: each one delicious.

Recently we delivered a joint training session for four voluntary sector organisations locally in "Welcoming People Well", one of our core skills.

In Spring 2008, we took responsibility for the planters outside our offices at 6 Paul Stacey House. Since then, community gardening has become a regular feature of our work - with the health and diversity of our little patch reflecting the goodwill and involvement of our neighbours and volunteers.

Here we take a look back at how our productive corner of paradise got established ...

From Shazia, one of this year's student placements from Coventry University's Social Welfare and Community Studies degree:

Hi my name is Shazia, I am a student placement at FolesHillfields Vision Project.

Coventry University's MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies attracts students from all over the world - recently we were pleased to invite 2010-11 students to visit 6 Paul Stacey and learn about our work.

It was a great afternoon - read more about it below ...

Upon arriving at the women's pamper day I was greeted with a room full of smiling women of all ages and backgrounds.

The room was alive with chatter and laughter, and immediately I knew I was going to have fun! There was lots to do, and along with my friends I enjoyed having henna applied to my hands. It was also great to see the beautician's hair and make-up transformations on the women. I felt the day was hugely popular among the ladies, not only because of the pampering but also due to the great food!

Hi! I am Michelle and I have just started working at the FolesHillfields Vision Project as a Women's Development Assistant. I am 25 years old and have just finished university.

Alongside my studies I have volunteered for several community groups which has confirmed my interest in community work and development. I have a keen interest in health and animals and am generally a very happy lady! One of my first activities here was a Women's Pamper Day (which Raadia also wrote about)

Back again, for my third blog! This time, I’m writing from the busy city of Sao Paulo, whilst sitting in a history class in Colegio Sao Luis; things are very different here to sunny Rio de Janeiro.