<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page!</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; color: red;">Why Blackfriars Settlement?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;"><span><span style="background: white;">The Settlement is a based temporarily on Great Suffolk Street near Southwark station and it offers a wide range of services with particular focus on: </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Mental Health</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> &ndash; Creating opportunities for those with mental illnesses</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Children &amp; Young People</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> - Building confidence and teaching new skills</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Outreach for the Elderly</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> &ndash; Providing a friendly and active social network </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Basic Education &amp; Legal Advice</span></strong></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> &ndash; Developing key skills to enhance employability</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; color: red;">Why did we chose them?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">There are a number of reasons why we think Blackfriars Settlement deserves our help: </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">They are a <strong>small local</strong> charity that tries to <strong>help</strong> the most <strong>vulnerable people</strong> in <strong>our </strong>community</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">We will make a <strong>real difference</strong> to a small <strong>grass roots </strong>charity</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">They are relocating to a new building so they&rsquo;d really appreciate the extra funds to help them carry on providing adequate service for their members</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp;">The current <strong>economic climate</strong> has <strong>reduced financial support</strong> from other donors</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>