As the sole community development charity in our area we are considered a vital anchor organisation by many. Our community has neighbourhoods ranked in the top 5 and 10% (SIMD) and we support the most vulnerable community members; care experienced families, those who are repeatedly benefit sanctioned, who suffer/suffered abuse, living with poor mental health, feel marginalised/excluded, those who experience poverty and related stigma.

In the past 12 months we have supported 9885 people (footfall of 20,173) in the following ways:

9738 through our WELLBEING theme (offering workshops, dignified services and support interventions that consider our basic needs and right to thrive, providing safe and accessible spaces, delivered by a compassionate and highly skilled trauma informed team)

5662 through our CONNECTIONS theme (a solid and safe foundation, a platform for change that facilitates risk taking, expression, exploration and growth. Our strong ties are in the social connections we make and in being part of something bigger, a shared ‘we’re in this togetherness)

4773 through our CREATIVITY theme (opportunities for all ages and abilities that widen access to creative/cultural/playful experiences, improving capacity through exploration, learning and expression of self and community)

5783 accessed us for help with food and essentials

4206 were supported through creative, skill based and wellbeing workshops

1553 were supported through 1:1’s (solution focussed/motivational interviewing)

2755 through our supported Drop-In

2370 were male