
We are carrying out outreach visits to clients with mental illness. We need funds to cover volunteer expenses and pay rent.
Why they need our serviceOur community is relying on volunteers to carry out our work. We have 600 adult clients registered disabled and 400 children affected by a parent or guardian's disability We are supporting young carers and helping people on long term illness or older than 50 years to be digitally included by offering free Computer classes. We need to pay rent and rates, we need to pay volunteer travel costs. We need to continue running support groups and counselling sessions to help young and elderly people.
Plan and expected resultsMore young people able to express themselves through dance,drawing,discussions less children and young people isolated and having behavioural problems 60 direct beneficiaries 50 older people supported to access internet and be able to fill basic forms on line 50 young people provided with opportunity to gain employability skills Mentally ill people supported to cope with illness and positively live healthier lives People living with HIV/AIDS empowered with knowledge and skills to join job market
£5
would pay for 1 volunteer bus pass
£10
would pay 1 hour of the qualified counsellor
£15
would pay for 3 bus passes for volunteers