CCP SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER 1: May 2017Christchurch Community Partnership is a charity that works to improve the quality of life for Christchurch people,

by enabling residents and agencies to work together for the benefit of the whole community.

As a member of the Christchurch Learning Federation, you may be aware of some of the things we do. We are producing this newsletter in the hope that we can help schools and you might be able to help us.

As a volunteer led charity, we work on a shoestring, so have no funds available but we do have links and work with other charities and agencies and hope to be able to support you in different ways.

In this introductory newsletter we will outline some of the projects we run and those we are developing.Please make use of any items of interest by including them in your newsletter to get the word out to parents

to get involved in our community!

Neighbour Cars provides transport for medical related activities for residents who find it difficult to use public transport. The service is provided by volunteer drivers and co-ordinators. Drivers: We have a great bunch of drivers and are always keen to welcome new drivers, as we have had to turn down some clients recently.

Random Act of Kindness: Meal Cards: This very

successful scheme allows people to donate meals at

local cafes for vulnerable and isolated people of all

ages who would benefit from eating with others.

Co-ordinators deal with phone calls every morning between 9-12 taking bookings and arranging drivers. Perhaps parents or 'soon to retire' staff might be interested in helping.

Win on Waste is coming to Christchurch! Items thrown into rubbish or recycling bins, or taken to the tip, may be needed by a voluntary groups or schools.

By promoting re-use and recycling and reducing the amounts going to land fill, the environment is helpedWe just need a co-ordinator. Would someone at your school be willing to organise a monthly one hour collection?We Need That directory lists 79 items and 44 organisations and individuals, including DORSET SCRAPSTORE, which collects materials suitable for use in art, craft, education and play, making them available to schools at a low cost.

Schools can sign up for items listed in the register that would be of use to them. Sign up: contact@ideas2action.org.uk Would your school be willing to have a monthly one off collection of re-usable items? Please let us know

Is there anything you need that we can help you with? Publicity? Helpers? An issue that needs addressing? An off site meeting room?

Let us know by contacting us: details overleaf.

The Homeless Help group works with other agencies and individuals, to co-

ordinate provision and information for rough sleepers. CCP produces a Rough Sleeper info card and works with You

Trust, to provide a weekly Drop In support session for single people with

complex needs seeking accommodation.

Christchurch Helpful Neighbours. This scheme, which starts in June, provides help with small tasks for elderly people. It may be changing a light bulb, reading or writing a letter, walking a dog: things previously easily done. No regular commitment is required; people need only put their names on a list to be contacted and can turn down any assignment that is not convenient. Volunteers will need to be DBS checked and undergo approximately two hours training.

Young People Matter: working with the Christchurch Learning Federation supporting young people suffering with anxiety and depression, by upskilling existing staff in schools, providing parenting courses and parental support and website information. The next phase is to look at provision for those not in schools.

Christchurch Angels targets local people in need of short term support and/or befriending. Support is provided by

volunteers, supervised by a paid co-ordinator and assistant. The project has historically attracted

substantial funding but is now seeking funding from other sources.

Our new office: At last we have moved in to our new premises at 43 Barrack Road. We now have facilities

available for meetings, training etc. Just contact us to make arrangements.

For parents:

Happy hour at Bailey's Café, Barrack Road each morning: why not drop meet up with friends between 9-10 for tea or coffee and

choice of yummy cakes for £1

Lunch Club: Working with Bailey's Café, we run a Lunch Club for seniors living alone, enabling them to enjoy a meal with

others. In June we are linking with Dial a Bus and Brendoncare friendship club to provide lunch and an

afternoon out.

Dial a Bus provides weekly shopping trips and excursions for residents who find it difficult to use public transport. Both of our buses are available for community use when not booked.

If you want to get involved and make a contribution to the community of Christchurch, get in touch and see if we can help you!

Next Community Forum: Tuesday 18th July at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Purewell, BH23 1EHHave you identified an issue that needs addressing? Let us know!

Christchurch Community Partnership Limited43 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 1PA

Telephone: 01202 989632 ccp.neighbourcars@gmail.com

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