Lidl Runcorn

Hi, it's Sarah & Dawn who for the last 18 months have run The Cupboard Elton. We are now starting under our own umbrella. We aim to help the most vulnerable in our community. We believe it's a basic human right to have access to food. As a community project, we strive to achieve zero waste. So many families are struggling through this cost of living crisis & we endeavor to make life a bit easier for them. We continue to support our local community by working in partnership with other charities, offering free packed lunches to all primary-aged children throughout the school holidays. Throughout the summer holidays, we can provide ice cream to the community. We have also supplied it to the out-of-school club, The Table Ellesmere Port, and the Messy church. Supporting our local Church with the Pensioner's afternoon tea and the soup kitchen. This is run every month but throughout Lent, this becomes a weekly event. We deliver food parcels to the elderly who are less mobile. We hope to be in a position to help more organizations within our village and surrounding areas We can provide information and support about the local food bank and other charities that can also provide support to the most vulnerable. We are operating from the Anchorage at the Elton Church Hall.

Mixed gender supported accommodation for vulnerable adults focusing on health, well being and nutrition. We provide targeted one to one support, information and advice regarding dual diagnosis, mental health, finance issues, benefits and sexual health. Our aim is to provide support which is holistic, person-centred and enables residents to achieve greater independence and long term appropriate housing.

NCNW is a dynamic, responsive and forward-thinking organisation whose services give vulnerable people better chances in life and the opportunity to develop and improve their life skills, as well as create a healthier local community. It also provides significant local volunteering opportunities to improve the self-confidence, employability and overall quality-of-life of both service-users and other local people in need. NCNW outcomes have been achieved by providing the following main services and activities: A range of emergency and supported accommodation immediately available for vulnerable homeless people; An in-house mental health, wellbeing and wellness service providing counselling, anger management and mediation support to young beneficiaries and their immediate families, including the wider community; An established and effective support network involving over 70 partner and collaborative agencies An effective ‘Property Pathway Programme’ for young people in securing permanent accommodation and tenancies. NCNW underpins statutory services.