by scf-local-nicki | Mar 27, 2023
Compassion in Crisis Anyone can find their life in crisis and facing a critical situation where they need help quickly to prevent an even more serious downturn in their circumstances. Financial pressures caused by the cost of living crisis have pushed many more people...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Reframe Coaching Reframe Coaching is a Community Interest Company that supports individuals in recovery from a gambling disorder and individuals who have been affected by their loved one’s gambling. Gambling is a serious public health issue in Great Britain....
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Restitute Restitute is a non-profit Community Interest Company that was founded in 2019 with the goal of helping third-party victims of crime. While many victims of crime prefer to refer to themselves as survivors, the lack of awareness, support and stigmatisation...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
The Hygiene Bank Many people locked in poverty or those who find themselves in times of crisis often experience restricted options. This leaves them caught between being able to heat their home, pay their rent, buy food or keep clean. Hygiene poverty can be...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Footsteps Walking With You Footsteps Walking With You is new charity that was developed in response to the lack of professional counselling on offer for 11 to 25 year olds in Suffolk. Based in Woodbridge, the charity helps provide affordable counselling to young...
by admin-support | Dec 2, 2021
I Can Run CIC I Can Run CIC is a women-only running organisation founded in Suffolk in 2016, becoming a CIC (Community Interest Club) in 2019. Volunteer-led and run, their ethos means all women are welcome, whatever their age, size, background and ability. The...
by admin-support | Aug 24, 2021
Halesworth Community Larder The Community Larder was created as a response to the first lockdown and is a partnership project with Halesworth Volunteer Centre and St Mary’s Church and Blyth Valley Team Ministry. They became aware of increased numbers of people using...
by admin-support | Jul 7, 2021
Suffolk Mind – EARLY Minds EARLY Minds from Suffolk Mind is a model for mental wellbeing taught in primary schools. The programme introduces patterns that underpin good mental health that will help children for the rest of their lives. EARLY Minds teaches...
by admin-support | Jul 1, 2021
Emmaus Suffolk Emmaus Suffolk is a charity that works with people who are socially isolated, long-term unemployed or at risk of homelessness across the county. It opened its first premises on Dales Road, Ipswich, in 2015 and has hubs in Ipswich and Felixstowe. It is...
by admin-support | Jun 8, 2021
Art Branches Art Branches was set up in 2015 to improve health and wellbeing through creative projects linked to the environment. It was a direct response to the ongoing rise in mental health issues coupled with a greater understanding of the therapeutic value of...
by admin-support | Mar 19, 2021
IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme (IP17 GNS) was set up in just five weeks by a dedicated team in order to support the 5,000 residents in Saxmundham and Kelsale-cum-Carlton through the...
by admin-support | Mar 17, 2021
Sudbury and District Citizens Advice Please make a donation to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Citizens Advice has always been a place where people can come to and speak with someone face to face about problems they have, and to seek guidance on services that...
by admin-support | Nov 8, 2020
Combat2Coffee – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Combat2Coffee was formed as a support outlet for Armed Forces Veterans and their families who are trying to find their feet with life outside of service. It was an idea created...
by admin-support | Nov 6, 2020
Anglia Care Trust – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Anglia Care Trust provides a range of services including housing, housing support, money advice, mentoring, advocacy and mediation. Those supported come from a broad range of...
by admin-support | Nov 6, 2020
Unscene Suffolk – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund A community theatre company – this organisation works closely with adults with visual impairment, providing opportunities to produce and participate in performances which are...
by admin-support | Nov 4, 2020
Emmaus Suffolk: ‘Turn Around’ Project – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Emmaus Suffolk supports vulnerably housed individuals through a work framework in their social enterprises to help build self-esteem. As the...
by admin-support | Nov 3, 2020
Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund As soon as the country went into lockdown back in March, each of the eight singing groups (located in varying locations across the county) had to put a sudden stop to their weekly singing meet ups. The team at...
by admin-support | Oct 2, 2020
The Hadleigh Cares Community Group – Case Study The Hadleigh Cares Community project is the town’s new coronavirus support group. A team of 170 dedicated volunteers have been working so hard during this crisis to help those who are vulnerable and...
by admin-support | Oct 2, 2020
Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (HDCF) – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund HDCF has been providing respite care to over 35 family carers on a weekly basis, enabling the person with dementia to be taken out or to do a structured...
by admin-support | Sep 29, 2020
St Mary’s Church, Kersey – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund St Mary’s Church works with those living with dementia, stroke survivors, the bereaved and children with complex learning difficulties and/or autism spectrum. ...
by admin-support | Sep 14, 2020
Parents and Carers Together (PACT) – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund PACT began in 2013 as a peer support organisation across Suffolk to provide support to parents and carers concerned about the mental health of a child or...
by admin-support | Sep 2, 2020
SERV: Suffolk & Cambridgeshire – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund SERV provides a free out-of-hours service (19:00 to 06:00 weekdays and 24-hour coverage at weekends and public holidays) delivering urgent blood products,...
by admin-support | Aug 25, 2020
Selig (Suffolk) Trust – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund A Christian charity working with local churches and the local community to provide services for people who are homeless. Public Health England have advised that it is no...
by admin-support | Aug 11, 2020
Wednesday’s Child – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Born out of the founder’s experiences of anorexia, Wednesday’s Child supports those living with or affected by an eating disorder. It offers support for the mental...
by admin-support | Aug 6, 2020
Iceni Ipswich – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Iceni support people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The aim is to reduce the number of children removed into local authority care by providing a range of...
by admin-support | Aug 6, 2020
Fresh Start Future Enterprises – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Fresh Start Future Enterprises promotes the rehabilitation and resettlement of ex-offenders for the public benefit by providing mentoring, support, training and...
by admin-support | Jul 31, 2020
Livability Icanho – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Livability is a registered provider of disability care and community projects throughout the UK. Livability Icanho is an acquired brain injury rehabilitation centre based in...
by admin-support | Jul 21, 2020
Rushmere Good Neighbour Scheme – Case Study Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Rushmere Good Neighbour Scheme is a recently established organisation that aims to improve the lives of people living in the Northgate Ward in Ipswich and the...
by admin-support | Jul 12, 2020
Sharing Parenting Sharing Parenting Resource Pack Sharing Parenting uses the Adlerian ethos that all children’s behaviour is underpinned by a purpose and that parents are key teachers of their children. The organisation is supporting families adversely affected...
by admin-support | Jul 8, 2020
Hope After Suicide Loss Snowdrops – Symbol of Hope Hope after Suicide Loss (HOPE) is a vital Suffolk based group that exists in order to meet the complex and very precise needs of suicide bereavement. They offer talking therapy with no time limits imposed, to...
