M&S Northwich

The Very Green Grocery is a project managed by the charity Changing Lives Together (CLT) in Cheshire, focused on making a difference in the lives of local people and having an impact on the wider environment Our organisation empowers and uplifts people in crisis through the following key services: ·       Help Scheme: Providing furniture, beds, and white goods to families in need. ·       Food Distribution Service: Delivering food to local food groups for those struggling to afford essential grocery items. ·       Community Groceries: Offering affordable essentials, warm spaces, and a supportive network to individuals facing food poverty. ·       Community Cafés: Serving a variety of food at exceptionally low prices, in warm spaces, for individuals and families with low income. We are squarely centered on empowering people - helping them regain confidence, learn valuable skills, and regain control of their lives. Our vision is to energise individuals to succeed. Through our volunteering, work experience, and training schemes, we offer personalised support that builds confidence and self-esteem. Our community is diverse, and we reach out to anyone needing help - from young people, individuals with disabilities, and unemployed or unskilled persons, to ex-offenders, or those recovering from mental health episodes. In essence, CLT aids those who need assistance to get back on track. We work extensively across Cheshire in areas ranked in the top 10% most deprived areas in England where data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), shows that 19.1% of households – almost one in five - qualify as deprived and live in food poverty. One of our newest additions is a café at our Winsford Hub. Operating in a high-deprivation area, we aim to improve holistic health for our staff, volunteers, and customers. An integral part of the café is in providing our volunteers with a free nutritious meal, providing them sustenance among the socio-economic barriers they face. The café functions under the guidance of a paid staff member who imparts the volunteers' knowledge not just about food preparation, but also customer service and cash handling practices, health, safety, food hygiene, and budgeting. We have expanded our services to take orders from local workplaces and look forward to receiving more food donations that we can utilise to serve wholesome meals. Join us as we continue to foster a resilient community, empowering individuals, and reducing waste through your kind food donations.

Victoria Road is a long established school which has served generations of families. Our aims are to nurture, inspire and accomplish. The school opened in 1907 and has undergone many improvement projects internally. The classrooms are stimulating environments and there are additional quiet areas where children can work in small groups with teachers or teaching assistants. We have a thriving breakfast club which aims to support the health and well being of families at our school.

Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. We're working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY supports young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and offers bereavement support to families affected by YSCD. We promote and develop heart screening programmes and fund medical research. What's more, we publish and distribute medical information written by leading cardiologists for the general public. CRY funds fast track referral, screening and cardiac pathology services at leading UK hospitals.