B&Q Worcester

We provide the basics - a lifeline to help people survive the worst of what life throws at them. We are open five days a week, providing a safe, dry environment where homeless and particularly vulnerable people can get food and hot drinks, as well as using showers and laundry facilities. We are also committed to helping and mentoring all those who are prepared to make changes, to start getting their lives back on track. We create individually-tailored support plans to help them achieve their goals.

Worcester Community Trust (WCT) is a charitable organisation delivering community projects across Worcester City and beyond, we also manage 6 Worcester based Community Centres in the heart of the communities in areas of highest need/deprivation. We offer room hire for local community members (e.g. sports activities/parties) and partner organisations which helps fund our core work. We have a strong track record of working well with communities and their assets to deliver significant change. Our diverse programme has evolved to support local people and make a difference to the lives of those in Worcester who need it most. We reach approximately 10,000 people a year through our community hubs, our community projects, services, and events. We directly support over 4,500 people annually through one-to-one and small group services. • DAWN is a specialist, confidential, non-judgmental service for individuals experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. It is the only face-to-face service within Worcester. • Welfare and energy advice E.g., Income and Debt, Council Tax and Housing Benefits, Pension Credits, Energy and Utilities Debt, Energy Efficiency and Home Safety’ Carbon Monoxide Awareness and more. • Social activities for children, young people, families and the elderly E.g., after school clubs and snack & chat our over 50s lunch clubs. • Safe spaces for communities to come together for support, including Warm Hubs • Quality training and support for local people seeking to enhance their skills. E.g., Building Block, our construction skills training initiative • Professional support and activities to build good mental health and wellbeing. E.g., JOY, our female re-empowerment programme which builds confidence and moves individuals towards training, volunteering, and employment.

Bonterre CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based a farm, just north of Worcester. Our aims are to improve wellbeing for children, young people and the wider community in Worcestershire and the West Midlands. We support children that have difficulties accessing mainstream education, whatever the reason. This can seriously impact their opportunities in life and their hopes for the future. We work with children with a range of educational and emotional needs that benefit from an alternative educational setting. We use the farm, animals and the natural environment as a means of engaging with children, helping to develop their life skills and raise their self belief. We also run a range of events for school groups and a community wellbeing programme, for those that may be experiencing loneliness, anxiety or depression. We help people grow (in all senses of the word!), to discover and share what they can do, to engage with their community and to move forward in their lives. We welcome volunteers that would like to get involved with the Bonterre project. This could be assisting with our work with children, or helping to maintain the farm and improve our site facilities. We'd also be grateful for donations and equipment that will help us expand the range of outdoor activities and services that we can offer. We're particularly in need of sports equipment, crafting materials, construction materials and horticultural supplies to enable us to provide a wider range of experiences for our students and community groups.