ST JAMES' TRUST (SEAFORD)

£2,500 single grant towards setting up the Reel Deal Cinema Club for elderly people in Seaford, East Sussex.

Funding was provided to support their new initiative - ‘Return and Restart’, to help assist older people to adjust, adapt and return to a new way of living following the pandemic.

The funding will support older people by providing befriending emotional support and encouragement to improve their lives from Covid. It will offer clients and volunteers support to return to the centre safely and slowly encourage them to return ....more

The funding will support older people by providing befriending emotional support and encouragement to improve their lives from Covid. It will offer clients and volunteers support to return to the centre safely and slowly encourage them to return out in the community and give information on new variants. It will offer a befriending/transport service to escort them from home to the centre and provide a telephone helpline to all clients. Overall it will reduce isolation and loneliness and allow people to get back to mixing in a safe manner.

towards one year's running costs of Restart and Return' programme to encourage and support vulnerable older people living in Seaford to return to a more normal life after Covid 19.

Funding was provided to enable them to run a befirending project to help reduce isolation and help people return to normal following Covid.

St James Trust (Seaford) undertake voluntary/community work in education; provides welfare/social services; support for young people and parents; care and support for older people, and provides other charitable activities for residents of Seaford, ....more

St James Trust (Seaford) undertake voluntary/community work in education; provides welfare/social services; support for young people and parents; care and support for older people, and provides other charitable activities for residents of Seaford, neighbouring Newhaven, and surrounding villages. Funding will continue to provide daily telephone contact/visual social media, and support to people in isolation, giving regular positive social connections with our community, volunteers & users.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

towards one year's salary of an Engagement and Outreach Co-ordinator for a charity providing services for people who are vulnerable and disabled in Seaford

St James Trust (Seaford) undertake voluntary/community work in education; provides welfare/social services; support for young people and parents; care and support for 200+ older people, and provides other charitable activities for residents of ....more

St James Trust (Seaford) undertake voluntary/community work in education; provides welfare/social services; support for young people and parents; care and support for 200+ older people, and provides other charitable activities for residents of Seaford, neighbouring Newhaven, and surrounding villages. Funding is towards providing daily telephone contact/visual social media, and support to those who need them and to support residents especially those who are isolating, alone and vulnerable.

purchase of IT and AV equipment for a charity which works with older people in East Sussex

Funding was provided for a Sunday film club for older residents in Seaford, Newhaven and surrounding villages.

Funding was provided to purchase eco-friendly cladding.

The organisation will develop their community hub activities by establishing an outreach community service to provide social and recreational activities for those who are marginalised and hard to reach.

St James Trust (Seaford) objects are to undertake voluntary work in education, to provide social services and a wide range of activities for Seaford and Newhaven. They provide and maintain a community centre and aim to build stronger communities to ....more

St James Trust (Seaford) objects are to undertake voluntary work in education, to provide social services and a wide range of activities for Seaford and Newhaven. They provide and maintain a community centre and aim to build stronger communities to enhance peoples life and wellbeing. The community centre has undergone much refurbishment and repair and provides Seaford and Newhaven with a large, fit for purpose community centre but currently there is no disabled access to the second floor. Funding was provided for the installation of a new staircase and lift to improve access and to change a garage to a meeting/art room to expand the use of the centre.

towards one year's running costs of a community centre in East Sussex that delivers a range of services to vulnerable older and disabled people

We want to be able to continue to offer our valuable services and to employ a co-ordinator to promote and support our Outreach Programme.

This project gives the community access to a local NHS Hearing Aid and battery replacement service which is vital in the community.

This project will offer work experience for people with learning difficulties and a women's refuge group, improving the employability prospects of people who experience low confidence and isolation.