The Community Story Hub

The Community Story Hub The Community Story Hub CIC helps people, families and organisations capture, preserve and share real stories.

Home of Memory Makers, Every Natter Matters and community storytelling projects.

Every sports club has a history that cannot be found in the trophy cabinet alone.It lives in the players who pulled on t...
10/06/2026

Every sports club has a history that cannot be found in the trophy cabinet alone.

It lives in the players who pulled on the shirt.

The volunteers who opened the gates, made the teas, washed the kits, painted the lines, ran the raffles and kept things going when nobody was watching.

It lives in the supporters who remember the big matches, the freezing mornings, the away days, the old changing rooms, the characters, the celebrations and the near misses.

That is the idea behind Sporting Stories, one of the programmes delivered through The Community Story Hub CIC.

Sporting Stories helps clubs capture the voices, memories and moments that have shaped them over the years.

This could include interviews with former players, coaches, committee members, volunteers, supporters, families and local people connected to the club.

The finished project could become a short film, a collection of video clips, audio memories, written quotes, a club storybook, social media content, a QR memory trail around the ground, or a legacy archive that future generations can enjoy.

For clubs, it is also a lovely way to recognise the people who have given their time, energy and heart over many years.

Because a club is never just a fixture list.

It is people.

It is place.

It is pride.

And every club has stories worth saving.

A few people have asked recently whether families can purchase something directly from us, without it needing to be part...
04/06/2026

A few people have asked recently whether families can purchase something directly from us, without it needing to be part of a care home, hospice or community project.

The answer is yes.

One of the personal services we offer through The Community Story Hub CIC is EverKeep. EverKeep is designed for individuals, couples and families who want to capture someone’s voice, memories, stories and personality in a meaningful way.

It might be for a parent or grandparent. It might be for a couple who want to record their story together. It might be for someone who wants to leave messages, memories or reflections for their family. It might simply be because you know there are stories you would hate to lose.

Through gentle questions and guided storytelling, EverKeep helps capture the moments that often matter most: childhood memories, family traditions, working life, favourite places, lessons learned, funny stories, proud moments, love, legacy and the little details that make someone who they are. The finished result can become a private family keepsake, with options such as video, audio, written memories, photographs and a personalised video memory book.

It is not about creating something polished or perfect.

It is about preserving something real.

A voice. A story. A laugh. A way of speaking. A piece of family history that deserves to be kept.

Because one day, hearing someone tell their own story may mean more than you can possibly imagine.

If you would like to know more about EverKeep, please message us, and we can send you the details.

Some places feel easier to enter when they already feel a little bit familiar.That is the thinking behind **Familiar Fir...
03/06/2026

Some places feel easier to enter when they already feel a little bit familiar.

That is the thinking behind **Familiar First**, one of the services we are developing through The Community Story Hub CIC.

For many people, arriving somewhere new can feel overwhelming. That might be a care home, a hospice, a hospital department, a clinic, a school, a nursery, a day centre, a support group or even a community venue. The building may be new. The people may be new. The routine may be unfamiliar. For someone living with dementia, anxiety, autism, additional needs, illness, grief or simply uncertainty, that first arrival can feel like a very big moment.

Familiar First uses simple, reassuring video, audio and photography to help people know what to expect before they arrive.

It might be a gentle welcome from a member of staff, a short walk-through of the entrance, a look at the room they will be visiting, a calm explanation of what will happen, or a few familiar faces and voices introduced in advance.

This is not about polished promotional content.

It is about reassurance.

It is about helping people and families feel a little more prepared, a little more comfortable and a little less anxious before they step through the door.

Because sometimes, familiarity begins before someone arrives.

Stories do not only matter at the end of life, during illness, or when memories begin to fade.They matter all the way th...
01/06/2026

Stories do not only matter at the end of life, during illness, or when memories begin to fade.

They matter all the way through life.

They matter in families, schools, care homes, sports clubs, community groups, workplaces, streets, towns and shared places.

They matter because they help us understand who people are, where they have come from, what they have lived through, what they care about and what they want to pass on.

A story can help a family feel closer.

It can help a care team understand the person behind the care plan.

It can help a child see the world through someone else’s eyes.

It can help a sports club preserve the voices of the people who built it.

It can help a town remember the people, places and moments that shaped it.

That is the thinking behind The Community Story Hub.

Not just preserving memories.

Creating opportunities for people, families, organisations and communities to feel heard, valued and remembered.

Because stories are not just about the past.

They help people feel connected in the present.

And they create something meaningful for the future.

Over the next few weeks, you may begin to notice a few changes across our social media pages, email addresses and wider ...
29/05/2026

Over the next few weeks, you may begin to notice a few changes across our social media pages, email addresses and wider communication.

Memory Makers is becoming part of The Community Story Hub CIC.

This is not a move away from the work we have been doing. It is a way of giving that work a wider home.

Memory Makers will continue as one of our core programmes, especially around life stories, family memories, care settings, dementia-friendly storytelling, hospices and reminiscence work.

The Community Story Hub CIC allows us to grow the wider mission too — supporting community storytelling projects, local heritage work, schools, sports clubs, Memory Trails, intergenerational projects and organisations that want to help people preserve the stories that matter.

So, while you may see the name change, the heart of the work remains the same. We are still here to help people, families, organisations, and communities capture, preserve and share real stories.

Same purpose. Wider home. More stories saved.

28/05/2026

Dementia Awareness Week may have passed, but the need to see the person behind the condition continues every day.

That is something we come back to again and again through our Memory Makers work. Because a person is never just a diagnosis, a care plan, a list of needs or a set of symptoms. They are their stories. Their voice. Their humour. Their habits. Their favourite songs. Their old sayings. Their family moments. Their working life. Their childhood memories. Their places. Their people.

And sometimes, those stories need a little help to come forward.

A gentle question. A familiar photograph. A piece of music. A shared cup of tea. A conversation that is not rushed. A moment where someone is given the time and space to be more than the condition they are living with.

That is why this work matters.
It is not just about preserving memories for the future, although that matters deeply. It is also about dignity in the present. It is about helping people feel seen, heard and valued now.

As Memory Makers becomes part of the wider Community Story Hub CIC, this belief remains at the heart of everything we do.

Every person has a story.
And every story deserves to be met with care.

27/05/2026

One of the things last week’s dementia awareness conversations made clear is that memory is not just personal. It is social, emotional and deeply connected to the people and places around us.

We remember through conversations.

We remember through family stories.

We remember through photographs, music, familiar streets, old workplaces, football clubs, schools, community groups and the people who shared those moments with us.

This is something we have been learning through Memory Makers.

What started as a way to help people preserve life stories, voices and memories has grown into something wider. We have seen how powerful storytelling can be in care homes, dementia groups and families, but also in schools, sports clubs, local communities, heritage projects and intergenerational work.

That is why Memory Makers is now sitting within The Community Story Hub CIC. The Community Story Hub has been created to help individuals, families, organisations and communities capture, preserve and share real stories. Memory Makers will continue as one of its core programmes, especially for older people, people living with dementia or memory loss, care settings, hospices and families.

But the wider hub allows us to do more.

More community conversations.
More intergenerational projects.
More local stories saved.
More people feeling heard, valued and remembered.

Whether a story comes from a person, a family, a care home, a club, a school or a whole town, it still matters.

And too many stories are lost simply because no one asked.

26/05/2026

Last week’s focus on dementia awareness was a timely reminder of something we see again and again through our Memory Makers work.

A person is never just their diagnosis.

They are their stories, their voice, their humour, their favourite sayings, their old routines, their family memories, their working life, their songs, their photographs, their friendships, their little moments and their big ones.
When someone is living with dementia or memory loss, it can become very easy for conversations to become centred around care, appointments, medication, risk and routine. All of those things matter, of course they do. But so does the person behind them.

That is why storytelling matters.

A familiar question, a photograph, a piece of music, a place name, a childhood memory or a gentle conversation can open something up. Not always in a neat or predictable way, but often in a deeply human one.
Through Memory Makers, we have been exploring how stories can help people feel heard, seen and remembered, whether that is in families, care homes, dementia groups, hospices or community settings.

And as this work continues to grow, Memory Makers is now becoming part of a wider community storytelling organisation: The Community Story Hub CIC.

The name is changing around the work, but the heart of it remains the same.
Helping people preserve the stories, voices and memories that matter.

22/05/2026

This Dementia Action Week, one of the simplest things you can do is ask someone a question.

Not a complicated one. Not a formal one. Just a question that gives them permission to talk.

What was your first home like?
What music did you love when you were younger?
Who made you laugh the most?
What was your proudest moment?
What is something you would like your family to remember?

Sometimes we wait for the perfect moment to have meaningful conversations, but often the best moments are ordinary ones.

A cup of tea. A car journey. A quiet afternoon. A bench in town. A few minutes with someone who has lived a life full of stories.

At Memory Makers, we believe those small conversations can become something much bigger.

They can comfort families.
They can help carers understand the person behind the routine.
They can preserve voices, memories and moments that might otherwise disappear.

So this week, ask the question.

Then listen.

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