CHARITY FOCUS
Live Ribble Valley takes a look at the many and varied charity projects that are taking place in towns and villages across the region
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT
A not for profit Community Interest Company founded in Clitheroe two years ago, offers support to young people experiencing mental health issues, missing education and facing isolation at home.
Founder, Karen Lynch decided to open up Reachout in 2017, a centre based within the Lancashire Young Farmers Club on Clitheroe Auction Mart, where a team of experienced staff offer support in education – in maths, English and science along with counselling, life skills, social skills, arts and crafts to 11 to 16 year olds. In addition, they also provide a home support service to young people who are isolated at home.
Karen founded Reachout following her own personal experiences, when she noticed a gap in services within this particular area.
Referrals can be by the individuals themselves or through professionals.
Reachout staff work hard bringing in the right support to families who need help and are unsure where or whom to go to. Since opening, the group has supported over 95 young people from the area, working with mental health services, schools, GPs, LCC Children and Family service and are in partnership with Child Action North West for a second year.
Karen’s team operate an 18 hour a week timetable and is made up of fully qualified teachers and volunteers, who care about their community. The centre offers a completely FREE service and draws funding from bids, local groups and their partnerships.
Karen is hoping to find sponsorships and donations to support the project to sustain the service.
For more details go to: www.reachout.work or contact the team on: 07535 134095
The Reachout centre is open Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 2.30pm (3pm phones) and Thursday 9am to 11am
STEPPING OUT IN AID OF ROSEMERE
Fundraisers from Lancashire law firm Farleys Solicitors hosted their seventh annual Fashion Fundraiser in aid of Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
The event brought together more than 40 local women to the Sunday Best shop in Rawtenstall to view a fashion show hosted by celebrity stylist Jill Pollitt, enjoy a glass or two of fizz and an out-of-hours shop.
Through ticket sales and a raffle with a top prize of a Vivienne Westwood handbag, a total of £1,550 was raised. This total has been matched by the Farleys Foundation making a grand total of £3,100.
The money raised will go towards helping Rosemere in the fantastic work they do supporting world class cancer treatment throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Cathy Skidmore, Trust and Corporate Fundraiser at Rosemere commented: “We are very grateful to Farleys Solicitors for organising and hosting its annual fashion show on our behalf. It’s an eagerly anticipated and thoroughly enjoyable event that has now become a highlight on our fundraising calendar.”
Antonia Love, Partner at Farleys commented: “Our fashion fundraiser is a lovely, enjoyable little event which our clients and friends support year on year. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along and helped us to raise so much for such an important cause.”
“Also, a special thank you to Jill Pollitt and our models and, of course, to the ladies at Sunday Best for allowing us to take over the shop for the evening!”
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