We adapted quickly to meet the needs of the communities we support during the Covid crisis - read on to find out what we achieved.
How we supported children and young people
Thanks to funding from a Children in Need booster grant, we were able to work with children and young people from minority groups during the pandemic.
We were also able to provide tablets and data to young people in need to help them to do their schoolwork, connect and engage with their peers during this difficult time.
We supported young people from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, and participants invited their friends who were also home-schooled British-born children of mixed Caribbean & white heritage, and one young person of British heritage.
They participated in online sessions covering music, arts and craft, drama, poetry, yoga, dance and Spanish language.
18 young refugees supported throughout the pandemic
16 sessions delivered online between July and October 2020
7 children recieved tablets so they could attend sessions and complete their schoolwork
Our support for adults
Thanks to funding from Forever Manchester and our dedicated volunteers we have been able to make culturally appropriate food parcels to support adults facing isolation as a result of the Covid crisis. Our first parcel drop will took place in November 2020.
A special thanks to our community chapel partner for giving us space in kind and to our volunteers:
Becki (Driver)
Jo (Driver)
Nikki (Driver)
Ronaya (Driver)
Ruth (Trustee + Driver)
And of course anonymous volunteers who a gave their time to help too.
30 adults supported
3 months of culturally appropriate food support
246 volunteering hours
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