M&S 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.

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.

We provide 30 en suite rooms in purpose built accommodation located central to Hull town centre, we provide a bed and a reason to get out of it. Our project aims to support people into independence through working in our range of social enterprises. We have furniture superstores, full catering kitchen, charity shops, café, collection & delivery service and a rough sleeper outreach team. We have a core training offer available to our residents, who are call companions. Functional skills are a key focus and we have accredited training on site. We have links with employers to provide work experience in a variety of areas. Solidarity is a large part of our ethos and we work hard to be involved in the local community and give back where we can. We are contracted to provide the rough sleeper outreach provision for Hull and East Riding local authority. We have companions who physically go out and directly support those who are living on the streets into accommodation, health services and anything else that they need.