Hunter Homeless Connect is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to linking vital services such as accommodation and housing, health and wellbeing, legal and financial assistance, employment, study, and support with people who are homeless, doing it tough and at risk of homelessness. This is delivered in an environment that maintains dignity, fosters a culture of connectedness, and encourages a sense of being a valued member of the community. Each year since 2009 up to 1,500 guests have been welcomed at the annual Hunter Homeless Connect Day, accessing a one-stop-shop of human and community services, plus receiving free haircuts, massages, immunisations, birth certificates, bedding, phone cards, food, clothing and much more. The Hunter Homeless Connect Day is delivered by a ‘community coalition’ of government and non-government services and volunteers, with in-kind and financial support from organisations and individuals across the Hunter, and donations through our community Woolly Hats Week and Hunter Connect Sleep Out fundraisers. There are many ways you can get involved with Hunter Homeless Connect, through sponsorship, donations, fundraising and participating in our key events.
The Rotary Club of Claremont-Brighton was established in 1968 and in 1981 became the Rotary Club of Claremont when the Rotary Club of Brighton was formed. Club membership has fluctuated over the years with a high of 44 in the year of 1977, dropping back to 21 in the year of 1993. Current membership stands at around 38. The club has always been noted for its friendly atmosphere and has served the local community well over the past 36 years. The original members were drawn from many walks of life; building, various contractors, milk vending, exporting, nurseryman, shop-owners, education, sales representative and so on. This variety of classification has always been the basic of club membership and has added to the vitality of the club. A large and active Rotaract club was formed in 1971 and functioned for a number of years. The Rotary club has been supported for many years by an active Inner Wheel club, which is still strong in 2007. Claremont Rotary Club has been involved in many varied activities over the years, such as bringing the train to Rotary Park at Granton, wool shed dances, christmas hamper raffles, pensioner picnics, hosting of GSE teams, running District Conference and RYPEN(Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment), student exchange, assisted school programs, boat shows, family fun days and golf days. Currently we are running the Rotary Craft Fair in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Brighton. The club actively supports a number of local organizations, including the Classic Car Show, the scout group and the guide company; Claremont High School and Claremont College, the Claremont Community Library, The Salvation Army, St Paul's School and others. We take responsibility for cleaning a section of the Brooker Highway. We have regularly Assisted with providing wheelchairs for handicapped persons and have provided Emergency Medical Information books for the sick and elderly persons. To celebrate the Centennial of Rotary we particapated with two other clubs in the purchasing and erection of a rotunda at the Montrose Bay Reserve. The club has supported various international activities, including FAIM projects in SE Asia, support to a rural community in Fiji and the effort to eradicate polio, (PolioPlus). Over the years a number of club members have been awarded Paul Harris Fellows. The first was Ray Dickenson, followed by Campbell Gunn, Goeff Hinds, Max Clark, Gerrad Strickland, Barbara Sattler, Terry Scoles, Paul Grubb, Ron Walsh, Ted Best, Bryan Harrington, Len Dimmick, David Verrier, Werner Beyer, Roy Tabrett, Tony Purdon, Bill Lethborg, Dennis Bordin and Jacob Mathews. The Club was honoured to have Campbell Gunn selected as the District Governor in 1986/87 and Paul Grubb was the Governor for 2005/06
SNAPS is an independent, Leeds based, registered charity founded in 2004 and run by parents of children with special needs, disabilities and life limiting illnesses. Families of children with special needs with one or more complex health condition face significant barriers to mainstream leisure, social and employment opportunities. SNAPS address this by providing non judgmental “whole family” based support and currently reach more than 350 families from across the Yorkshire Region. SNAPS gives each and every child, their parents and carers, unconditional friendship and is dedicated to realising the full potential of each and every family affected by disability. Many of Snaps families with children have life limiting and complex disabilities, many sadly do not live past their 10th year, therefore every day is precious. Snaps is unique in that it allows any family with a disability to benefit from its services without the requirement of a completed disability assessment as this can take years and can involve more than 100 professionals. This can mean that parents are unable to seek any statutory support, even if this were available. Through taking part in “whole family” centred activities, we challenge and reduce social exclusion, by working in collaboration with current and fledgling community groups, immobilising and sharing community support aimed at improving health, fitness and social inclusion of families of children with disabilities, special needs, and complex life limiting health conditions. Every penny raised for SNAPS is gratefully received and frugally spent running practical services, directly benefiting Yorkshire families. Snaps is largely staffed by an army of volunteers and parents who give their time generously to provide vital services.Funding is crucial to enable us to continue our service and meet the needs of a long waiting list of more than 100 parents, desperately seeking to access our life changing service. We are truly grateful for support.
Didcot TRAIN Youth Project (TRAIN) works to provide Detached Youth Work on Didcots streets. The aims of the Detached Youth Work are to befriend and build trust with young people 11 - 18 years of age in Didcot, who are disaffected from existing youth provisions. We also work with the schools and other youth organizations to achieve this. Following from earlier successs, TRAIN is working with ex young offenders to help break the cycle of reoffending in a project called Restart. Thank you for your interest and support. To make a donation please click on the links to do so....THANK YOU
The CSRF is a national charity dedicated to supporting retired civil servants, their partners and dependants. We operate a range of local and national services to support beneficiaries in tackling issues in later life.
Home-Start Cotswolds is a local charity, which provides regular support, friendship and practical help for young families in the Cotswold District Council area. Each year Home-Start Cotswolds aims to support at least 60 families in the area. Our volunteers visit families weekly and work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life. Home-Start works because our trained volunteers are parents and they understand how hard it can be to bring up young children. Our service is available to families in the Cotswold District Council area who have at least one child under the age of 5 years. We support families experiencing issues such as loneliness and isolation because they have no family or friends nearby; family illness or bereavement; exhaustion and despair caused by the demands of several preschool children or multiple births.
Ashford & Tenterden Samaritans is your local branch of the charity. Were a charity in our own right, apart from the national organisation, we therefore do all our own fundraising. Samaritans Vision is that that fewer people die by suicide. We hope to achieve this by "being there" 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress.
See Me Excel has been set up to provide funding and small grants to disabled athletes and disability sports clubs from grass roots level upwards. We believe that everyone has the right to have access to and particapate in sport at all levels. Participating in sports is great for fitness, but also confidence. Our mission is to enable all disabled people to take part in sports by providing funding and small grants to athletes and sports clubs.
Brighouse District Scouts, Charity fundraising for participants of International Jamboree's
Honour Our Troops Objectives Assist serving and former serving members of the armed forces of the Crown and their dependents by providing relief from hardship, sickness, distress and bereavement, but not exclusively by making grants to other charities established for similar purposes. The promotion of military efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by raising their morale and spirits in particular, but not exclusively, by organising public events in honour and for the benefit of serving members and in memory of those who have died or been injured in armed conflict. To advance the education of young people who are members of cadet organisations affiliated to the armed forces of the Crown by making charitable grants to those organisations to enable them to develop educational and training programs for cadets. Past, Present and Future HOT Home Why not catch us on Facebook HOT Group HOT Supporters Page Or Tweet us HOT Twitter