ALDI COALVILLE

North West Leicestershire Children’s Centres have opened a Community Fridge at our Coalville Children and Family Centre! The Community Fridge initiative was started in Swadlincote and now they are opening up around the country. The idea is that shops and individuals can donate unsold but perfectly good food (before its use by date) that can be used by other people in the community. We aim to help people in need in the Coalville and surrounding area and decrease food waste at the same time. A win win situation!!

The charity's objects ('objects') are specifically restricted to the following: 1. to advance the christian faith 2. to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind 3. to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit.

Falcon Support Services is a homeless charity not only offering accommodation and support but also real opportunities to help people on their journey of change to independence and social inclusion by linking people to work experience, volunteering pathways and community integration. The Falcon Centre, a 30 bed supported housing project, acts as the hub for the charity, a quick access supported housing project providing en-suite catered accommodation to assist in crisis situations. It also accommodates our community projects which include our vital rough sleeper service and a community drop in service to socially isolated individuals. Our Rough Sleeper Service provides safety and warmth, meeting practical needs such as food, drink and washing facilities. In addition, we provide 1 bed for the No Second Night Out initiative and have provided 3 emergency beds in a dormitory style over the winter period which has provided shelter in urgent situations. Our Community Drop In Service is open access and run by trained volunteers 4 days a week. Community members can access the support for free as well as an interpreter in Polish, Lithuanian and Russian if required. Our Accommodation Services provide 69 bed spaces and include multiple sites to address different beneficiaries and needs; a 5 bed shared house (Peregrine) working with offenders, a 6 bed shared house (Park House) working with those under 35 years old, a 3 bed shared house (Moor House) used for those with lower needs, a 6 bed shared house (Bridgeland House) working with unaccompanied Asylum Seekers, 5 bed shared house for priority need homeless, a 3 bed shared house (Chapel House) and 10 self-contained flats (Marshalls Court). All service users are allocated a Support Worker that will work with them to address any support needs they may have, manage their accommodation and move onto independent living in the community. Our Community work includes a project called ‘Muto’ which provides practical workshops encouraging upcycling/recycling of textiles. Community workshops can be delivered at any community venue with electric hook up.