Feedback: Lead and Follow
May 24, 2017
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At Foundation we look to act and develop from customer feedback. Throughout the year we engage our customers in numerous opportunities to feedback on the service. Day to day, customer feedback informs and leads the activities on offer. The Durham team have had successful group activities for some time. They always aim to develop their […]
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Home – Somewhere to Belong.
May 17, 2017
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One of the common misconceptions about homelessness is that it is simply about needing a roof over your head. But what makes a house a home? Crisis define a home as: ‘A home is not just a physical space: it also provides roots, identity, security, a sense of belonging and a place of emotional well-being’. […]
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Foundation Durham Women’s Group
May 11, 2017
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This week Foundation Durham, in partnership with Integrated Offender Management, hosted their first women’s group. The women’s event is for socially excluded and vulnerable women who are engaging well with the PPO scheme. The PPO scheme is part of an offender management scheme, working with prolific offenders, both men and women. The scheme engages customers in structured activities, […]
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Praise for Foundation as the ‘ Hidden Gem of Tameside’
May 11, 2017
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Following a recent visit from Councillor Jan Jackson, the Tameside Foundation team received the following praise; Thank you for meeting with me. The work you and the team do is amazing and I am in awe of your commitment and resilience to the community you serve. As in my role, the reward is the difference […]
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Foundation Build’s its Peer Mentoring Program
May 11, 2017
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Foundation has a passionate commitment to supporting their customers into volunteering activities. This aids their employment skills and social inclusion – giving opportunities to meet new people and build confidence in new environments. Customer volunteering is incredibly powerful when it can be used to support other customers. Peer mentoring is being introduced to customers in […]
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Foundation embraces Mental Health Awareness Week
May 11, 2017
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Across Foundation our staff and customers engage in issues around mental health on a day to day basis. This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). It gives an opportunity to take the subject out of the day-to-day and take a closer look. Working with young people in Harrogate, the Progress Group have embraced a […]
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