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Why Grassroots Charities Are Vital for Mental Health and Community Resilience... In recognition of #WorldMentalHealthDay, my latest article, published yesterday, highlights the essential role grassroots charities play in supporting mental health and building stronger communities. Unlike larger organisations, grassroots initiatives, like #VillagehoodAustralia, offer personalised, community-driven solutions. Our peer support programs provide mothers facing mental health challenges with a safe space to connect and heal, making a lasting impact on individuals and society. Grassroots charities are agile, cost-effective, and deeply rooted in their communities, but they often struggle with limited funding. Now, more than ever, it’s critical to invest in these local initiatives to create long-term social and economic benefits. If you or your organisation would like to support our mission of improving #maternalmentalhealth, let’s connect! Together, we can expand our impact and ensure no mother faces her mental health challenges alone. You can find the article here: https://lnkd.in/gy9nW2HX

Today we’re launching 𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒, our latest 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 campaign partnered with Lifeline. Suicide is an issue that rarely receives the attention and resources needed to prevent tragedy. With more Australians lost each day to suicide than the road toll, nobody’s left unaffected by this silent crisis, including the Cater Care team. Now, we’re inviting team members to raise funds and awareness for Lifeline by walking 65 kilometres throughout May - one for each thousand Australians who attempt suicide each year. Every dollar raised will go towards recruiting Crisis Supporters who will answer calls and texts to make sure nobody is left alone in their darkest moments. If you’d like to join the challenge, you can start by cheering on our walkers, having those important conversations about mental health, and donating to a team of your choice. To learn more about this challenge and how you can show your support, check out the link below! https://lnkd.in/gCux76Nr #csr #lifeline #community #corporatesocialresponsibility #support

📢 Insights: Parenting and Early Years Services 📢 Our research reveals the urgent need for greater investment and integrated support in the Parenting and Early Years sector. Earlier this year, our research team travelled across the UK, engaging with grant holders and organisations working in this area and local authorities to better understand the state of Parenting and Early Years provision. Here’s what we found: 💡 Early intervention matters: Preventative services are crucial for reducing family crises, but funding cuts have left these services vulnerable. 👥 Community organisations are key: Local support is often the first touchpoint, connecting families to broader resources. 🤝 Collaboration is essential: A cohesive approach across sectors is essential to providing holistic support for families. With only 6% of charitable funds reaching children 0-5, there is a gap to fill. As we look ahead to 2025, we are committed to narrowing the attainment gap for children in vulnerable communities. ➡️ Read the blog to learn more about the research findings https://lnkd.in/eDSuf6q8 #EarlyYears #ParentingSupport #SocialImpact #Research

How to help those experiencing homelessness? 1) Don’t judge. You don’t know where they have been and what they have seen and been through. 2) Don’t just walk past those on the street. Talk to them, or smile and wave or shake their hand. Let them know you see them. 3) Ask THEM what they need. Endless charities will tell you they need x y and z. Each person on the street is different. They might need something I or you or that charity hadn’t thought of. 4) See if you can volunteer for your local homelessness charity during the winter period (and beyond - the beyond is far more important than just at Christmas time) 5) If you want to, buy something for them. During Christmas I got a team to wrap up gifts like gloves and socks as Christmas presents and we went around giving them gifts. However you want to do it - do something if you feel compelled to do so. Message me if you want to know some ideas of charities you might be able to help with. Please just remember - they are humans with problems just like ours. They need our support - all year round. Most of these things above don’t have to be done during Christmas; they can be done anytime. Help each other. #homelessness #helpingthoseonthestreets #streethomelessness #howtohelp

✨ Hopestead’s Impact Report 2023-24 - #HopeFunds ✨ Watch the highlights from our Impact Report – this week, we’re focusing on #HopeFunds 🤝 Through Hope Funds, we’re supporting other charities, social enterprises and community groups with grants so they can amplify their activity and impact. Hope Funds supported: - 19 organisations - With more than £176,000 in funding - This led to more than 12,000 people being supported. Cambridgeshire-based homelessness support service Wintercomfort for the Homeless was one recipient of a Hope Funds grant. Hear from services manager Agnieszka Gada on the impact this had for them: 💬 “We provide service for rough sleepers and vulnerably housed adults. It's like a hub for support. “The Hopestead funding goes towards the employment cost so we can deliver services. It allows us to run, it allows us to run the projects.” #Hopestead #impact #impactreport #charity #homelessness #homelessnesssupport #endhomelessness #EastofEngland #EastAnglia

insights so true, early intervention crucial to supporting children and families, collaboration key to achieving this vital early support.

Around the globe, thousands of grandparents have had to take on the #KinshipCare of their grandchildren. We talked to families all over the world – including Australia and New Zealand – to gather insights and examples. In Australia, families expressed the need for better financial support. In New Zealand, a charity called Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is dedicated solely to supporting these types of Kinship Care families… …because there are more of them than you’d think, and they need support to be able to provide the best care. #GlobalKinshipCareWeek aims to raise awareness of all Kinship Care families. 💬 taken from Family For Every Child’s Global Kinship Care Guidance. #KinshipCare #SupportKinshipCare #FamilyForEveryChild #GlobalCampaign #ChangemakersForChildren #TogetherForChange #CallToAction #CallForChange

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day always observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. Suicide is a major public health problem with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences. It is estimated that there are currently more than 700 000 suicides per year worldwide, and we know that each suicide profoundly affects many more people. By creating hope through action, we can signal to people experiencing suicidal thoughts that there is hope and that we care and want to support them. It also suggests that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. #muaawin #meinmuaawinhun #wepromiselight #humanity #freedom #volunteer #donate #volunteerism #socialwork #donatetohelp #philanthropy #nonprofit #nonprofitirganization #youthempowerment #community #comunitywork #helpingothers #fundraising

Today is World Homeless Day, a reminder that having a place to call home is something many of us take for granted. Personally I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like to not have somewhere safe and warm to go home too! Working in London we see homelessness everywhere and I have seen the same people on the streets for many years and it's heartbreaking. Homelessness can happen to anyone, whether it’s due to mental health issues, fleeing a dangerous situation, or facing unexpected life changes. None of us know what is around the corner! Across the UK, charities such as St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, Shelter, Crisis, The Salvation Army, Centrepoint, and St Mungo's work tirelessly to support those in need, offering everything from emergency accommodation to long-term support and advocacy. St Martin-in-the-Fields, for instance, provides both immediate relief through its Vicar’s Relief Fund and long-term support through The Connection, helping rough sleepers regain their independence. These organisations provide essential services like housing, mental health support, and food assistance. Whether through donations, volunteering, or simply raising awareness, we can all play a part in supporting their efforts. If you are looking for a way to get involved, today is a great time to start. Every action, big or small, can make a difference! #homelessness #charity #volunteer #donations

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