News

We are reopen now – 7/01/2022.

You are welcome to visit us at our centre. Looking forward to seeing you this year 2023

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Please note that we are closed on 24th and 31st December. We reopen on 7th January. All service users have been provided with supplies to tide them over till 7th January

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Household Energy Support. If you’re struggling to pay your energy bills, please drop into the centre during operations time and we can provide some assistance.

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Thank you ALL for your generous harvest donations.  Due to lack of storage space, we would appreciate if if you call us before you bring in the donations.  Please call us on 07367789410.  Thank you again!!

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Blaze 4:16 – Take advantage of free Programming, Music and Maths lessons from our specialists

Come along and register for our free Maths and programming languages (python) lessons taught by specialists in the field.  We also offer guitar, keyboard and cajon (drums) lessons also taught by professionals in the field.  If you’re looking for a job and need help with CV writing and interview skills, we offer this support as […]

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6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]

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Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test

David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today.  Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger?  Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]

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Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

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Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.

Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]

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