Nurture Community CIC Team
At Nurture we believe in living a fun, fulfilled and rewarding life. This should be enjoyed by the WHOLE FAMILY, but in the real world, we know life sometimes can be difficult due to barriers. Our AIM is to create events and opportunities for our COMMUNITY by removing barriers. By connecting we are then able to voice the thin that matter to a diverse community, inspiring our GROWING community to CONNECT, SUPPORT & DEVELOP through a range of inclusive & accessible activities.
Our team shares our purpose, mission and vision and support us with connecting with the community.
Purpose: To enhance well-being and foster connections through a creative core. By removing barriers and harnessing community partner support, we help individuals and communities grow, ensuring everyone, especially the vulnerable, can access resources and thrive.
Mission : To support well-being, inclusion, and personal growth by removing barriers and providing accessible support. We foster connection and resilience through community-building initiatives, ensuring everyone, especially vulnerable groups, can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
Vision: To be the first port of contact for organisations and individuals seeking to enhance their community involvement and support personal growth.
Our Founders
Its personal; all our events are accessible because of founder Charlotte and co-founders Clara & Ben’s personal experiences. All business owners with diverse families and experiences, it has meant we’ve felt disconnected to our community at some point in our lives due to circumstances.
For founder Charlotte when growing up, events and services weren’t always accessible. Her sister has complex additional needs, including autism & attended a residential care home, this was difficult for the family. Her Mom, a single parent, had limited finances and the needs of her children meant being part of our community was difficult.
A families needs are complex, at Nurture we start to listen and understand how we as a community can help/support each other. Connecting through events and offering support/signposting for families. Allowing all to develop and live a fun and fulfilled life… We believe it takes a village to raise a family and the community plays a major part in this.
Ben Birchall
Dad of five, Ben Birchall, from Lichfield has taken a devastating life experience and turned it into something positive that benefits his local community with his play cafes, Little Green Frog and Little Green Bookworm and is now embarking on a new venture that will benefit parents, Nurture Network.
Clara Wilcox
Business owner, author and mother of two, Clara Wilcox is what would be described as busy, but this hasn’t stopped her supporting a new venture, the community and family focussed Nurture Network.
Charlotte Shutt
Charlotte Shutt, is many things to many people. Owner of Brand Remarkable, daughter, sister, wife to Mark, mother to Robin and Rosa, founder of social enterprise Nurture Network, student of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) and friend to many.
We support:
1. Well-being: It promotes mental health awareness and provides support, helping individuals manage stress and build resilience.
2. Intergenerational Connections: By fostering relationships across different age groups, Nurture strengthens community bonds and encourages knowledge-sharing and mutual support.
3. Accessibility: The organisation works to remove barriers to access, ensuring that everyone, particularly vulnerable individuals, can benefit from its resources and programs.
4. Creative Engagement: Through a creative core, Nurture encourages innovative thinking and self-expression, enhancing personal growth and community involvement.
5. Business Support: By harnessing support from local businesses, Nurture enhances its programs and creates opportunities for community development and economic empowerment.