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Thank you to all those who voted for local charities to receive £100 from the £1000 Reading and Leeds Festival Festival Angels Left Luggage money. The 10 charities who will receive £100 each (in order of votes) are: In2Out Leeds Mind Candlelighters at The Square Martin House Children's Hospice Teenage Cancer Trust CICS - Christians in Calderdale Schools MND Association Meeting Point Leeds Inspire North The Wren Bakery (this was decided by the second vote!) Many thanks to all the 65 people who voted! We will be in touch next week to arrange transfer of the money! A little about each charity: Candlelighters: A childhood cancer diagnosis turns lives upside down. We’re there for families from diagnosis to provide a range of emotional, practical and financial support. Our tailored support helps make their journey that little bit easier and we’ll be there as long as they need us. When my grandchild was diagnosed with cancer at 19months, Candlelighters were a ray of sunshine in a very dark storm. They provide laughter and smiles to both the children and the family and that's invaluable. Web CICS - Christians in Calderdale Schools: The CICS experienced team offers a wide range of activity to support schools across Calderdale. They work predominantly in Secondary Schools. CICS is the lead organisation of ‘The Partnership’ alongside several Christian based organisations and the church across the Borough. CICS and The Partnership offer a wide range of school based involvement including: mentoring; faith panels; Chilli Tuesdays for Calderdale College Students; input into lessons around a wide range of topics; support for staff; out of school Christian based groups. Web In2Out: In2Out works out of HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire and most of the young people we work with come from all over the North and Midlands of England. We have helped them to resettle into society after release and move toward independent living. We have brought reconciliation into families, order into chaotic lives and a sense of hope for the future. And we have made this happen by showing them individually that someone cares. Web Inspire North: support those facing mental health problems, dementia, homelessness, domestic abuse, and resettlement to build a brighter future. They work across the north of England, from Doncaster to Durham. Web Martin House Hospice: provide rest bite for families with terminally ill children by looking after the children. Web Meeting Point: is based in Armley and supports asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds. They are a small charity based at Christ Church Upper Armley. They work towards social integration and collaborate with organizations to provide support in health, employment, advice, family support, and food provision. Our mission also includes breaking down barriers and reducing negative stereotypes in the local community. Web MIND (Leeds) - Providing coaching and counselling to those struggling with their mental health whether that is helping them keep a job, gathering confidence and employment skills or providing help to those in crisis when the NHS cannot cope. So many little unknown projects and help. Invaluable. So many in the community have been helped. Web Motor Neurone Disease Association: MND is the short term for motor neurone disease, which affects the nerves known as motor neurones. These nerves are found in the brain and spinal cord and they help tell your muscles what to do. MND Association fund research into cures for MND and provide grants to help MND sufferers and their carers. Web Peeps HIE: Peeps is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those affected by H.I.E. HIE stands for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. It is a lack of oxygen to the brain that can cause injury. Web Team Daniel: Raise awareness of mental health for young people, providing safe spaces and youth groups and revision support. Web Teenage Cancer Trust: Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity providing specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer. We’re here for anyone diagnosed with cancer aged 13-24, and their loved ones too. Web The Wren Bakery: A small charity based in Leeds supporting women who face multiple disadvantages back into employment through training in barista skills and baking. The Wren Bakery believes in second chances and sees the potential in every one of these women. They aim to empower and equip them to hope for a future, and give them the tools to obtain it. Web YourSpace: A community group which gives a space for families to meet and play together with other families in Allerton Bywater. Web Zero Waste Liverpool: They save food going to landfill and distribute it to build and support the community. Reducing waste going to landfill and supporting all in the community who need it. No judgement, helping the environment and the community. Volunteers use there own time and money to collect food near to disposal for redistribution to the community. Facebook Comments are closed.
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