ALDI HORDEN

East Durham Trust is a registered Charity operating in one of the UK’s most deprived communities, the general area covers a population of just under 100,000 which is primarily made up of former mining communities. The Trust is constitutionally charged with supporting people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Currently, this is achieved through a range of projects and services which include crisis interventions designed to deal with immediate challenges as well as preventative services and those dealing with the wider determinants of deprivation. In the first instance, the frontline crisis interventions include: - A foodbank; providing emergency food parcels to individuals and families facing crisis. - A healthy takeaway service, providing delicious hot meals delivered to the door of local people struggling financially - Benefit support; including appeals against sanctions and PIP claims. The demand on this services has grown exponentially in recent years since the roll out of universal credit. - Debt advice ranging from budgeting support to helping clients to secure a Debt Relief Order. Examples of projects and services of a preventative nature or those designed to support people on the journey out of disadvantage include: - An arts engagement project; which includes young people staging events in local community venues which improves social engagement and builds confidence. - Social inclusion activity, helping vulnerable people to reconnect with their community post covid - Family activities with food, providing local people, including those who access free school meals, with regular positive activities. - Telephone befriending service, with volunteers calling isolated residents up to three times a week for a chat - Emotional resilience training, helping local people to develop coping techniques to support improved mental wellbeing - Covid-19 resilience support, supporting those most adversely affected by Covid-19 including those affected by bereavement, long Covid and isolation. - Employability, providing help with C.V's, job search and training

Our project operates from the RCCG Living Faith Sunderland church premises, located at North Bridge Street, Sunderland. SR5 1AB. Our facilities are equipped to support a variety of community services and activities, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for all who visit. We distribute from the charity building every Sunday and every other days. We identify service users and their needs by community outreach, direct engagement, and feedback from our congregation and local partners. This includes conducting surveys, holding community meetings, and maintaining open lines of communication with those we serve. Our dedicated team of volunteers and church members actively listen to the needs of our community, ensuring that our services are tailored to meet these needs effectively. In addition to food support, RCCG Living Faith Sunderland offers a range of services. All the services provided by our organization, including food support, are offered free of charge.

We are very busy Community Hub and run a variety of activities for all ages. Women's & Men's CREE/Youth Club Jnr & Snr/Mother & Toddlers/Karate Club/Bowls Group/Lunch Club/Disability Group & Keep fit Zumba. We do alot of work with young people. We would like to run monthly event which will be a mixture of intergenerational fun days and workshop/pamper days. These will give the beneficiaries an opportunity to experience an entertaining day with people of all ages as well as time to enjoy doing something different with people of their own age. They will benefit from shared experiences that will help to break down the age barriers. As attendees become more familiar with the Community Centre, we will introduce them to other activities going on in the Centre and support them if they would like to attend. During School holidays we provide packed lunches with Arts pack as parents struggle with food during these periods Shotton has a high population of both elderly and young people and the aim of this project is to provide activities to help bridge the gap between young and old. This will encourage intergenerational engagement and rekindle community spirit. Many of our elderly residents feel isolated and are apprehensive about engaging with younger members of the community. By holding the weekly sessions in a safe and friendly environment with people there to support them, the elderly will be able to interact with different age groups without feeling insecure. The events will focus on fun for all, regardless of age, and show that people of all ages can enjoy the same activity in different ways. These activities will begin to form strong links between the two age groups and start to break down the preconceptions about each other. The regular organised contact with each other will have outreaching consequences in their day to day lives as they will identify with a shared enjoyable experience and feel safe. As a grass roots regeneration organisation, Shotton Partnership has made many improvements to the quality of life within our community. We are open for new members, especially young people who will continue making a difference.