๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ – Weekly networking event for ๐๐๐
(Itโs networking in the loosest form possible.)
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต:๐ฏ๐ฌ-๐ญ๐ฌ:๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น
๐ This is a ๐๐ฅ๐๐ to attend Doncaster business networking event, itโs aimed at the following peopleโฆ.
– Those wanting to attend networking events but struggle to attend them due to their mental health
– Those wanting a stepping stone into networking
– Those wanting to build connections in a relaxed and casual environment before going into more structured networking events
– Those who used to network but have been out of it for a while and wanting to slowly get back into it
– Regardless of whether you currently struggle with anxiety, depression, confidence, or neurodiversity, everyone is welcomed, encouraged and supported
– It could also be for those whoโve got through a similar start to networking events or still struggle but manage to attend them, and they want to pass on support and tips to others struggling or just starting
๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐ช๐ข๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ’๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ก๐, ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ช ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ข….
๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐, ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ & ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ง…. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐
Itโs for businesses of all sizes, whether it be sole traders, limited companies, charities or CICs.
Itโs for people of all ages, genders, races, sexualities, religions, backgrounds etc.
It could be for someone just starting out, or it could be for someone who runs or works at an established company with a high wage.
Itโs for company owners, freelancers and those in companies who have roles to attend networking events.
There is no limit on the number of people who can attend and the number of companies from the same industry that can attend.
Itโs for everyone, everyone is welcomed, supported and encouraged.
๐ ๐ก๐๐ช, ๐จ๐ก๐๐ค๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ก๐๐ง๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐
The event is run by Mental Health FC CIC (Ryan, with the support of ย Tim)
Weโre working with Highfield Coffee Social to put this weekly event on, and in return, if you could kindly purchase a drink and/or snack during the event, that would be appreciated.
Thank you again Shelley, Jess and Highfield Coffee Social
The networking event is endorsed by Mental Health FC CIC, Bree Fox,ย Ambi Space, Citizens Advice Doncasterย and Stride Yorkshire.
๐ค ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข ๐ช๐ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ก๐๐ง๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ??โฆ.
– A helping hand into casual and relaxed business networking that, in time helps build confidence so people can feel confident enough to network at other events and networking events.
– For those looking to build connections but in a more relaxed and casual environment, not only does this help and improve mental health, but it also helps people attend more and different events if they know more people there from this event.
– A networking event without pressure, without a spotlight, accessible for all.
– No feeling awkward for those with neurodivergence or ADHD, everyone is welcomed, included and supported
– No speakers, presentations or surprises, just casual and relaxed networking all the way through every time
– Everyone knows the reason behind the networking event, and people will be understanding and on hand for any support thatโs needed.
๐ค ๐ช๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง??โฆ.
I was in exactly the same situation a couple of years ago, and going to events and networking events was so daunting, stressful, draining, and anxiety triggering.
You donโt want to enter the room because you know no one and no one knows how difficult it is to step through the door, not knowing anyone and with your anxiety sky high.
I wish exactly this event had been there to help me as I was starting my networking journey.
I listened and heard about others struggling, and Iโm determined to help them and make the process easier and quicker for them, so they can feel more comfortable more quickly, gain more confidence, and gain more connections.
I know how powerful the business connections and friendships made can be, and how attending these events can help, itโs been massive for me and my mental health journey.
I’ve bought a box of fidget toys and simple conversation starter cards, the fidget toys are there if people feel like they’d feel less anxious holding or playing with them and for some it helps take their mind off their anxiety, which is what we want.
The conversation starter cards will again be dotted around the tables, it’s just simple questions to break the ice and start conversations, socialising and connecting. Not only do the cards help conversation, but if someone reads or asks a question and it starts the thought process, that means they’re concentrating on the questions/answer and not their anxiety which is an extra bonus.
๐ฏ ๐ช๐๐๐งโ๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ ??โฆ.
– The aim is to see people regularly attending weekly and new people joining regularly.
– Hearing and seeing the confidence of people growing and the anxiety easing
– People are talking more about mental health and their struggles, while others offer support from past experiences
– Hearing and seeing people being able to attend more and different events and networking events in the City
– New connections and even friendships starting to develop
– The ability for sole traders, limited companies, social enterprises, CICโs, charities and any other company to get involved, mix and collaborate and help each other
– If, on top of the above points, people work together and gain business thatโs brilliant, but it isnโt the aim
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐, ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ง๐ & ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐โฆ.
Throughout the journey of this new networking event, weโd love to document and promote some of the positive stories people have had as a result of attending the event.
Whether it be the event getting them out of the house and socialising weekly, new connections and friendships made, people being able to attend other events and networking.
Not only do we want to celebrate and congratulate these people, but we also want to promote how the event works and is successful so we can then not only reach more people, but also support more people.
๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก, ๐๐๐ง๐, ๐ง๐๐ ๐โฆ.
The event will be starting on Friday 14th August 9:30 – 10:30am and will be weekly on Fridays 9:30 – 10:30am, however you’re more than welcome to stay for however you long to socialise and connect with people, or even grab some dinner there.
Itโs held at the Highfield Coffee Social, which is not far from central Doncaster and has great access from the motorway, so itโs a fair location for most.
It also has free parking and good accessibility for all.
We’ve chosen Friday morning 9:30 for two reasons, firstly the time because I know through personal experience it’s much better to have events as early as possible so you have less time to think about it and for the anxiety to grow.
And we’ve chosen Friday because when I first started networking, I was extremely drained and sometimes came down with a headache, choosing Friday will allow most people a little breathing space, as they know it’s Friday and they have the weekend the next day, so feeling bad wouldn’t affect work the next day.
๐บ๏ธ ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐จ๐ & ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ…..
To hopefully ease anxieties and stresses even more, we’ve created a location map to show the location of the venue, as well as where you can park, any questions please feel free to ask, click here to see the map.
๐ ๐ก๐ข ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ง ๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ก ๐จ๐ฃโฆ.
One thing I know with my own anxiety is the stress and anxiety around signing up for events, worried on the day you wonโt feel good, or that the anxiety will be too much and youโll have to not go, even though youโve signed up.
This way, you can see how you feel right up to the time, or even drive to the location.
Feel free to message me or Tim and we can meet you outside and walk in with you.
This may change depending on the popularity of the event, however this is the intention.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐งโฆ.
If you need or would like extra support in order to attend the event, please let me or Tim know, and weโll do our very best to support you.
If thereโs someone you feel comfortable with, youโre more than welcome to stay with them the whole time, do whatever you want to make you feel comfortable.
If anyone needs more one to one or in-depth support, weโre more than happy to help you find the right local organisation to help you with this.
๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ก๐ & ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ก๐….
This is a new network event with a new approach, it may take a few weeks to analyse the events and notice things we need to adjust, change or add.
We’re looking to create an event that the majority of people feel comfortable at and that in time is effective as possible in helping then mentally and with events and networking.
We’ll always be looking to learn and improve the event.
๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ, ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ช
๐ค ๐๐๐ก ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐ฆ??โฆ.
Weโre hoping to build a small team of people / volunteers who would be attending this networking event very regularly and can help manage the event as well as be there as a supportive and welcoming person for those just starting out if Ryan or Tim couldnโt make it or to even help as well as if numbers are high.
Please let us know if this is something youโd like to help and get involved with.
โผ๏ธ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐ โผ๏ธ
I really do hope this works in the way I hope and it can support, encourage and improve the lives of people in and around Doncaster.
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