Supporting safer communities in the Humber Region
There are many refugees living in the Humberside area who are vulnerable and isolated in an unfamiliar country far from home. A key issue for refugees is transport. They cannot afford vehicles and in many cases public transport may not be available in some of the isolated areas they live. A scheme h…
read moreYMCA Humber have experience of working with and supporting young people excluded from mainstream primary education. YMCA Humber recognise that mental health and emotional well-being can have a big impact on the development and achievements of young people. Their ‘I’m Possible’ workshop is des…
read moreCatZero is based in Hull and aims to address the challenge of young people who are not in employment, education or training. Cat-Zero work with the hardest to reach young people through the delivery of innovative youth development training programmes. These include training sessions, introduction to…
read moreSt Aidan’s church Southcoates Avenue in Hull serves an area that has some significant pockets of deprivation including some high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour. The church hope to refurbish their 50 year old Hut with the aim of extending its life as a community resource. Although operat…
read moreLocal Works is a ‘not for profit’ social enterprise based in the East of Hull providing alternative education for young people aged 11 to 16. It is an approved supplier to the local authority of alternative education. Schools use Local Works as a way of building young people’s confidence sendi…
read moreClare Raper and two other local mums set up a charity based in Beverley, serving the East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull. Bundles of Joy was launched on 1 November last year using Facebook as a platform for promotion (https://m.facebook.com/BundlesOfJoyCharity/). Clare is a former teacher and has work…
read moreOn Wednesday 3 May 2017 Tribune Trust Steering Group members gathered for their quarterly meeting, held this time at the Ropewalk in Barton. Here they were introduced to Humberside Police's newest apprentice Calum Carter. Thanks to a grant of £6,000 approved by the Tribune Trust, Humberside Police …
read moreFrederick Holmes School in Hull is an all age community special school for pupils with severe physical disabilities and those with profound and multiple needs. The school’s pupils are vulnerable and spend their lives having to rely on others to meet their needs. The school is trying to fundraise …
read moreBubwith Community Youth Club are a self supporting group run by volunteers and, because of their location, their members do not have access to the activities and experiences enjoyed by their peer group who live in urban areas. This is because of their rural location, limited transport links and the …
read moreOn Thursday 16 March 2017 High Sheriff of Lincolnshire Jill Hughes visited the Gallery at Grimsby Institiute. Here she presented Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL) IGNITE team and Uniformed Services students from the Institute, with their Lincolnshire Volunteer Card (LVC) certificates.…
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