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We support homeless males to get their lives back on track by providing safe and secure accommodation. We do this by supporting the individual to register with a doctor dentist ensuring better health and wellbeing. We have 29 places over three buildings and help all ages our referrals come from all surrounding North East HMP Prisons, Probation services and Regional borough council homeless departments. A lot of our clients have very low incomes so rely on foodbanks and donations to get them through the week or month as Universal credit claims are paid monthly this can be a very long time to money manage. Who are we? We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) working in and around the Stockton-on-Tees area supporting males with a varying range of complex needs, including but not limited to: Mental Health Needs, Autism/Asperges, Learning Difficulties, Drug and Alcohol Substance Misuse Difficulties as well as being or at risk of being homeless. We currently have 3 sites: Portrack Lane Project, Westbourne Street Project, and Yarm Road Project. Our vision is simple; “Providing Opportunities, Hope and Fresh Starts to those in need” we work with males that are homeless or at risk of homelessness providing housing related support and social inclusion related support. We aim to provide our care and support in a person-centered holistic approach. We understand and are disheartened by the stigma associated with Mental Health and substance misuse difficulties. We try and raise awareness for our colleagues in partnering agencies with the view of reducing the stigma associated with such needs. Should your organization like some awareness regarding Mental Health and Substance misuse difficulties, please feel free to contact us on the details provided at the end of this newsletter. We offer support both in the projects and on an “outreach” basis working with males struggling with substance misuse difficulties and complex needs including mental health needs.

Since 2011, Sprouts has been dedicated to improving the nutritional, physical, and mental health of our community. We focus our work in areas of high deprivation, where financial pressures deepen health inequalities. Our main locations are Mandale and Victoria Ward in Thornaby and Arlington Park in Stockton, alongside outreach projects across the borough. Some of our activities include: • Community shops, lunch clubs, cooking workshops, and community gardens • Family pop-up events and volunteer opportunities • Collecting surplus food from local supermarkets to share in our free, no-referral community shops • Donating second-hand clothes, household goods, and furniture to ease financial pressure and promote sustainability We work with children, adults, vulnerable groups, and BAME communities, providing training opportunities like Level 2 Food Hygiene and supporting people to build skills and confidence.