by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 25, 2019 | Compassion in Crisis, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
It’s been a record breaking year again for Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal, which so far this year has already hit the £125,000 fundraising mark with almost £80,000 already distributed to warm over 600 homes right across the county.Suffolk Community Foundation’s...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 14, 2019 | Compassion in Crisis, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
As you may have seen, this year a project called MeetUpMondays has become part of the Surviving Winter Appeal team. As well as raising much needed funds for those suffering from fuel poverty, the appeal also focuses on the loneliness felt all too often by those that...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People
Donate Now Now in its 3rd month, Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal has hit the £115,000 mark – an incredible achievement that would not have been possible without the overwhelming generosity and ongoing support of Suffolk. So far, the appeal has heated almost...
by Harriet Beckwith | Nov 20, 2018 | Compassion in Crisis, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People
Pictured: Brad Jones, Editor of East Anglian Daily Times, Joshua Hopkins of Hopkins Homes and Tim Holder, Head of Public Affairs, Suffolk Community Foundation This year’s Surviving Winter Appeal has got off to one of its best ever starts in Suffolk – and it’s...
by Harriet Beckwith | Sep 19, 2018 | Older People
The impact of austerity measures on public services has seen them increasingly only able to signpost people in need to the door of the local voluntary sector. With limited public money to support what happens next, the result is a vital need for increased levels of...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 26, 2018 | Children & Families, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
Well done to young volunteers at YOPEY who are giving up their time for people living with dementia. This project, made possible by a grant from the #iwill Fund through Suffolk Community Foundation, aims to tackle loneliness by encouraging young people to visit older...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 22, 2018 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
Joining in the celebrations for Suffolk Day, the High Sheriff of Suffolk, George Vestey, met and thanked many of the people who work and volunteer for local charities. George had a busy day touring Suffolk as he joined the presenters of BBC Radio Suffolk as they...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 14, 2018 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
The High Sheriff of Suffolk, George Vestey, has launched the 2019 High Sheriff’s Awards and is calling for voluntary groups and individuals to submit their entries for the annual community awards. The High Sheriff’s Awards are designed to reward the volunteers,...
