As the Founder of Our Place Support I am of course passionate about the work we do. Every year I undertake a number of fundraising events to raise the vital funds we need to deliver the support people so desperately need from us......this includes:

Mentoring - supporting people with emotional and mental health well-being at times of challenge.This support provides people with the opportunity to make positive changes in their lives by focusing on a whole range of issues. In recent years we have seen more and more children seeking our help for more serious matters including overcoming abuse, self harm and suicidal thoughts. 

Advice - supporting people that find themselves in complex situations with housing, homelessness, debt/bailiffs, benefit appeals, sanctions and much more! We are one of very few places that people can come to for face to face support to deal with matters that have become unmanageable for them 

Recently school budget cuts have had a massive impact on our income generation and grant applications are more difficult than ever to obtain with so many worthy causes all trying to raise funds. Each year we have to raise around £35k from fundraising activities just to continue delivering at our current rate of services and we know there are more people that could benefit from our support!

The Great Midlands Fun Run is 8.5 miles long, it is a great day with an amazing community spirit but its not easy for me and Effie! We have done the run together for the last 3 years and we literally have had blood sweat and tears! So....please dig deep and give what you can to encourage us around the course but more importantly to help Our Place continue support people during their time of need.