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25/11/2024

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25/11/2024

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25/11/2024

Public Information ℹ️

💚 Thrive Hive Support! 💚

⭐️Reaching’s Thrive Hive programme supports adults across North Staffordshire with a range of issues, such as isolation and loneliness, mental health, and Cost of Living support. Holly contacted us recently with multiple support needs, and was referred to Thrive Hive for help. Chatting with the team, she disclosed that she was struggling with her mental health, so with Holly’s consent we assisted with a referral to a local Mental Health support service. Holly also asked for help with a food parcel and as we are a foodbank referral partner, we were able to offer same day support by issuing a foodbank voucher. A benefit check quickly showed that Holly was not receiving the correct benefits, so we gave Holly the information on how to apply for the appropriate benefits, as well as supporting her to register for with the local council for housing.

⭐️Thrive Hive support meant Holly received all the help she needed, as soon as she needed it – no complex referral process or having to go on a waiting list to wait for support.

⭐️Holly left some wonderful feedback for her Thrive Hive Support Worker, Charlie: “Thank you, for the support, you have really helped me, and I am really grateful.”

25/11/2024

Probably the most important gift you can give this year, just one or two items to provide a little support for people who are struggling this Christmas. Sweet Treats, are not nutritious generally, but at Christmas children and adults who don't normally have this little luxury really appreciate something a bit special. They still need good nutrition too though. A tin of tuna or cooked meat; breakfast cereal or tea/ coffee are really appreciated. Imagine if a hot cuppa is the only warm food/ drink you will get that day - that is so often the case.
Head over to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank website to check what's most needed week by week. Thank you

The TESCO WINTER COLLECTION, is next Thursday, Friday and Saturday; November 28th, 29th & 30th!
9 to 4, at Tesco Extra Hanley & Extra Longton - LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
With people struggling to afford the basics this winter, if you're able, please help us meet the need for emergency food. Every donation will help. AND, GOOD NEWS, Tesco top up the donations by 20%!!

20/11/2024

😀😀😀Looking forward to welcoming you to our Coffee Morning and Mini Fair at the Longton Central Hall on Saturday 30th November.
Longton Exchange Shopping Centre Longton Together Longton Community Partnership North Staffs Battalion

20/11/2024

20/11/2024

Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century

20/11/2024

A good, newly updated guide from Money Saving Expert about saving energy and money around the home:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/energy-saving-tips/

20/11/2024

It doesn't have to be this way!
Message to Government -
Guarantee our Essentials.

📰 Read all about it! Our community of food banks provided over 1.4 MILLION emergency food parcels in 6 months.

But here’s the headline – it doesn’t have to be this way. And the UK government has the power to fix it.

Together with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, food banks and people with experience of hardship, we’re delivering the news to the UK government today that it’s time to act on hunger.

Can you help spread the news? Share this post 💚

19/11/2024

18/11/2024

Happy to share a great recommendation for one of our own regular and appreciated traders at Longton Artisan & Cultural Fair 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

18/11/2024

On Monday, November 18th, Money Matters advisors will be attending the following foodbanks:

West End, Stoke 10-12
Wesley Hall, Sneyd Green, 15-17

18/11/2024

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18/11/2024