M&S Kingswood Hull

EMS Ltd is an incorporated charity that has been operational since November 2009. We work with, residents, community groups and local businesses to alleviate food and fuel poverty. Basically, we proved food to families who may otherwise go without. Our services operate under the following company objectives: Growing: Developing community allotments, growing spaces and edible gardens on unused land so residents can grow produce close to their homes. We also have a therapy allotment that is available for organisations to use. Energy: Offer a range of practical energy saving equipment, support and advice so residents can save money on their fuel bills. Food: The Hull Community Shops we turn surplus produce collected from supermarkets/suppliers into affordable food for residents in food poverty. We have seven shops operating around the Hull. Cooking on a Budget sessions; working with residents to improve their cooking skills in a social setting. Freedom Food Project; cooking nutritious ready-meals (priced at £3.50) for up to a family of four and delivered to community fridges located around Hull. Nature: Environmental education in schools including tree/seed planting, along with the building of bug hotels and bird/bat boxes. Actively recruiting and working with volunteers with various abilities on all of our services to increase their self-confidence, health and general well-being. Working with partner organisations, residents, and community groups to develop effective projects that effect change. Impact: Within our various projects we support over 89,000 residents annually this figure increases year on year as the cost of living continues to rise.

The Neighbourhood Network (NN) is a local charity supporting residents across the communities of Hull to help themselves become safer and healthier, through a variety of projects. The NN has over 500 community led groups that it supports which all strengthen and add value to the communities of Hull. The members network include groups such as Resident Groups, Neighbourhood Watch Groups, Faith Groups, Community Centres, local Charities, Schools and many more. The type of support offered by the NN can vary depending on the groups’ needs. For example, a newly formed Neighbourhood Watch Group may seek support from the charity to support the setting up and direction of the group, the process involved with registering with the national Neighbourhood Watch Network, connections with their local police and council teams to resolve issues, along with requesting NN attendance at their meetings. A more established member may simply use the NN’S fortnightly newsletter to find out local news or share their own relevant messages through the network of over 500 members, each with their own membership. The core work of the charity is to support its members as highlighted above, however the charity delivers on numerous projects in line with the charity’s aims and objectives, these include: · Delivering awareness webinars often focusing on Community Safety i.e., Fraud/Crime prevention/NHW · NHW Support, providing free signs/stickers/booklets · Supporting member groups in the creation and printing of community newsletters · Organising Neighbourhood Fun Days · Retail/Business Watches support · Humber Watch Association administration (regional NHW steering group) · Hosting of an Annual Awards Event · Safer You Project – working with partners to support the vulnerable and victims of crime by offering free crime reduction equipment · Crime Reduction Shop – offering low-cost items to the wider public · Cycle crime prevention project – Target Hardening and Education Initiative · Menopaus’ull Support Network – Health & Wellbeing support for women going through menopause · Alf Marshall Community Centre project – to manage a community facility for the benefit of those living close by The charity has recently taken over the management of a community centre (Alf Marshall Centre, Goodhart Road, Bransholme, Hull) a facility closed to the public in recent years. The charity will be delivering activities and services which the community have requested, aiming to improve and breed new life into the facility, providing the community it serves with new experiences, support they deserve and a place that they are proud to use.

At Westbourne House, We provide short term accommodation 24 hours a day for 53 people. We serve 3 meals a day, ongoing support with a designated and committed support worker, signposting and referrals to any relevant services and assistance. Our education and enjoyable activities promote social inclusion and wellbeing. We want to help our service users to not only live independently but to thrive. That's why we offer assessments to all homeless people who attend our service. This helps us to understand any issues that are preventing each person from maintaining a tenancy successfully. We are then able to refer them to a more appropriate form of accommodation OR work with them with a person centred approach to help them become ready to live independently in the community.