Two apprentices working on Westlakes Science and Technology Park are organising a fundraiser involving a lot of the park's tenants, many being BECBC members.
As part of the event they will be holding a raffle and companies have already donated some great prizes.
The group we have chosen to support is:.
St Peters Community Group
– to tackle food poverty, obesity and social isolation in the Sandwith Ward, one of the most deprived wards in the country.
Main aim:
To open sustainable and central multi-purpose resource centre in the heart of the community.
Objectives:
- Improve levels of health in the target wards
- Overcome social and economic exclusion in the area
- Support and strengthen local community entrepreneurship
- Build the capacity of local communities to deliver effective solutions to issues affecting them
How they aim to do this:
- Food Pantry - removing the stigma of attending food bank whilst also providing food for those who are not eligible to receive food from foodbanks.
- Cooking sessions - bring people together and teach them how to cook healthy, nutritious low - cost meals.
- Exercise for health - increasing participant in physical activity,addressing obesity, social isolation therefore improving physical and mental wellbeing.
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