***3
weeks to go until #GCD2013***
Maharaj Kirpa we are supporting three charities for the #GCD2013 Gurpurab Clothes Drive; Rainbows Hospice (reg. charity 1014051), Unique Home for Girls
(reg. charity 1127531) and Action Homeless (reg. charity 702230) this Gurpurab. These three local charities are carrying out vital work
to help children suffering from terminal illness (Rainbows), abandoned girls
(Unique Home for Girls) and women and children who have been left homeless as a
result of domestic violence (Action Homeless).
This week we’re
providing the Sangat with more information about the great work Action Homeless
does…..
Action Homeless: Bridge House 702230
Website: http://actionhomeless.org.uk/
Action Homeless is a local charity
dedicated to tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness in Leicester
and Leicestershire. We have been supporting homeless people for 40 years and
currently run 10 supported housing projects in Leicester. On any given night,
we have approximately 100 people living in our accommodation. The majority of
our service users are single homeless men but we do run one refuge, Bridge
House, for women and children who have had to flee their homes due to domestic
violence.
We also support people who are
rough sleeping in Leicester by offering emergency accommodation and support.
Our clients can live with us for up to two years. Whilst they are with us, we
support them to find suitable move-on accommodation and deal with any additional
needs that they may have. As well as our housing projects, we run Engage - a
support centre packed full of services to help people to move on with their
lives and leave homelessness behind. Once our clients have been resettled in
the community, we continue to support them for a further two years by visiting
them regularly in their own homes.
There is more information about
our services on the Action Homeless website, the attached leaflets and Youtube
video.
This
year, our Winter Appeal will focus on our women and children's project Bridge
House. We currently receive no funding for Bridge House and rely on the
kindness and generosity of our supporters to keep the project open. Supporting the Bridge House Project which rehabilitates and supports
women & children left homeless as a result of domestic abuse. The women and children living at Bridge House
usually arrive with very little as they have had to flee their homes. In
addition, they have often had to leave friends, family and support networks
behind and have to start the process of rebuilding their lives from scratch.
Clothing Requests from Action Homeless:
Women and children’s clothing
(quality/clean used and new), in particular we could benefit from:
ü Winter coats
ü Hats,
ü Gloves
ü Scarfs
ü Children's clothing
Contacts for more
information, media communication, baking requests and Seva slots:
leicesterkaurs@hotmail.com
or 07816 901665
1 hour 16 minutes in.
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