Sainsbury's Washington

Hopespring is award winning charity specialising in delivering quality services to children, young people and their families and providing therapeutic care. We have two Therapeutic Schools across four sites and an Ofsted Registered Family Centre. Every week we provide food for care experienced young people living in Sunderland who have just recently moved on to independent living. Every Christmas we provide a good quality and thoughtful Christmas present for every cared for experienced baby, child and young person. On average we provide 800 presents and 200 luxury Christmas food hampers for our care experienced young people every year.

We are a food bank. We also provide packed lunches during school holidays The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Washington and Springwell village in particular but not exclusively by: The provision of emergency food parcels, items, services and facilities to individuals in financial need. Contributing to and co-operating with charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty from within Washington and Springwell village.

We are a community primary school based in Birtley, Gateshead. We are a school who has a higher than average number of pupils who are subject to pupil premium and free school meals. We pride ourselves in knowing our families, and serving the school community to address the social needs of our families as well as the education provision for the children. We provide a free breakfast club so that our children can come to school without the stigma of skipping breakfast, and feeling ready to learn and engage with their peers.