THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S CHARLBURY WITH ALL SAINTS SHORTHAMPTON

Grant to Charlbury Parochial Church Council (PCC) St Mary's Church, Charlbury

We aim to continue the good work we have started within the Cornerstone project in Charlbury. A grant would enable us to start a weekly coffee morning for residents dealing with loneliness and isolation, and to run it in a way that is safe for those ....more

We aim to continue the good work we have started within the Cornerstone project in Charlbury. A grant would enable us to start a weekly coffee morning for residents dealing with loneliness and isolation, and to run it in a way that is safe for those who are still feeling vulnerable following the Covid pandemic. We would be able to resource support from a local mental health worker at these events and through mental health training support to our volunteers. She will also be able to provide ongoing support to us as we plan our community involvement and possibly advice to the households we support. A grant would also enable us to increase the number of households that we support weekly with food support and to continue to provide home delivery and emergency support to any needing to isolate. We expect that our numbers will remain high, they are currently at their highest, and continue to increase this year as people struggle with rising costs and the effects of the pandemic. Many of our households have been greatly affected by the Covid pandemic. We are supporting them to reintegrate into the community whilst still providing the support they require. A grant will enable us to continue and increase the signposting work that we have commenced with other organisations in Charlbury including the Town Council, All Together in Charlbury, our Social Prescriber and Medical centre participation group. Here we aim to improve the access of our residents to support services. Alongside this our work through Learning Cafe support for primary school children, Stay and Play sessions for under 4's and carers and Memory Cafe for those struggling with dementia and their carers continues. Cornerstone is managed under the Charlbury PCC to provide safeguarding and insurance. Cornerstone is funded solely by grants and donations not by St Marys.