1
All Donations
0
All fundraisers
As the community resource centre and only community provision in Fallowfield we have a wide mix of users all the way through from tots who come to story time to older people who come to socialise or volunteer. We have activities for families, young people, older people and we support people who are unemployed, low skilled, financially excluded or socially isolated as well as members of the community who want to take up hobbies, learn new skills and wish to meet other local people and learn new skills through volunteering.
Our projects are community driven and based on what the community tell us they need. We are based in a multi cultural area and our demographic reflects that our service users cover a wide range of ethnicities including Arab, Bangladeshi, Ukrainian, Somali, Hindu, Chinese and Polish as well as English and Irish. However its not just our service users that are culturally diverse so are the projects that run from the centre including Language and culture of Bangladesh, Talk English, Sai Baba and a samba drumming band all reflective of our neighbourhoods cultural make up.
The impact of all we do in the centre is huge in this community, this is the place people turn to for help and guidance, companionship, activity , learning and new skills.
Job Club In the months to April to September 101 clients engaged in job club over the period, with many having multiple appointments 21 have completed training courses 4 have completed between 3 and 9 months volunteering 2 of whom are from a priority group 16 were assisted into full time employment – 9 from the priority groups 12 were assisted into part time employment – 9 from the priority groups 5 Completed self employment courses - 3 of whom were from priority groups Volunteering We create over 2500 hours of volunteering per annum3 library volunteers this year were successful into moving into paid library roles and 3 more have just made applications Money Help Our finance and debt adviser has helped clients claim over £300,000 in the last financial year Grocer Although we have only recently started the community grocer we are helping 35 families a week budget better and make ends meet with this community food project we expect this number to continue to rise. A further 30 families a week access our emergency food provision and this too is rising in number every week. Social Over 90 people a week access our isolation projects though our Forever Young, knit and natter and social café..And 70 + families attend activities for families including crafting and Lego sessions where every child gets a drink and snack Health 60 + people access better healthcare via weight management and diabetes sessions Culture Over 70 people a week attend cultural and learning activities . Events Over 150 families came to our Christmas extravaganza with Santa and a present for every child Our projects are well advertised locally so often people will come for one thing and end up joining other projects
Our projects are community driven and based on what the community tell us they need. We are based in a multi cultural area and our demographic reflects that our service users cover a wide range of ethnicities including Arab, Bangladeshi, Ukrainian, Somali, Hindu, Chinese and Polish as well as English and Irish. However its not just our service users that are culturally diverse so are the projects that run from the centre including Language and culture of Bangladesh, Talk English, Sai Baba and a samba drumming band all reflective of our neighbourhoods cultural make up.
The impact of all we do in the centre is huge in this community, this is the place people turn to for help and guidance, companionship, activity , learning and new skills.
Job Club In the months to April to September 101 clients engaged in job club over the period, with many having multiple appointments 21 have completed training courses 4 have completed between 3 and 9 months volunteering 2 of whom are from a priority group 16 were assisted into full time employment – 9 from the priority groups 12 were assisted into part time employment – 9 from the priority groups 5 Completed self employment courses - 3 of whom were from priority groups Volunteering We create over 2500 hours of volunteering per annum3 library volunteers this year were successful into moving into paid library roles and 3 more have just made applications Money Help Our finance and debt adviser has helped clients claim over £300,000 in the last financial year Grocer Although we have only recently started the community grocer we are helping 35 families a week budget better and make ends meet with this community food project we expect this number to continue to rise. A further 30 families a week access our emergency food provision and this too is rising in number every week. Social Over 90 people a week access our isolation projects though our Forever Young, knit and natter and social café..And 70 + families attend activities for families including crafting and Lego sessions where every child gets a drink and snack Health 60 + people access better healthcare via weight management and diabetes sessions Culture Over 70 people a week attend cultural and learning activities . Events Over 150 families came to our Christmas extravaganza with Santa and a present for every child Our projects are well advertised locally so often people will come for one thing and end up joining other projects