"Connecting to people and local communities is gold for us"
1625 supports young people in the South West who are homeless, at risk of being homeless or who are leaving care. It provides up to 500 young people at one time with safe accommodation.
Katy Greenlaw, the charity’s communications and community fundraising manager, said ultimately their aim is to allow the young people they support to feel like “Bristol is their home”.
1625 also helps with money to go towards SIM cards and ‘move coaches’ to enable an individual to have full support when changing accommodation.
As part of its services, it provides education courses, training and support with employment opportunities. To add to the list of ways the charity helps, it is set to open an independent shop in November at its Kingsley Hall office.
The shop will stock a range of essential, donated items a young person may vitally need when moving accommodation. From kitchen utensils to feminine hygiene products, towels and toiletries, individuals can book a slot to visit the shop with their support worker to access what they need for free.
Restaurants signed up to StreetSmart’s campaign add an optional £1 to customers’ bills from November through to December. The money is then sent through to StreetSmart and thanks to support from LandAid, every penny goes to local homelessness projects.
Katy mentioned the importance this campaign has had on 1625 and the people it supports. “Connecting to people and local communities is gold for us. We heavily rely on the local community for support, and we want our young people to thrive and to get to a point where they need less and less support as they go on.
The Bristol restaurants taking part in this year’s StreetSmart campaign are:
Wilsons
Fishers
RockSalt
Pasta Loco
Bulrush
Bosco
Little Hollows
Snobby’s
Poco Tapas (during December)
BOX-E
Root
Bertha’s
Harbour House
Caper & Cure
Klosterhaus
Harvey Nichols
Pizzarova
Marmo
Bokman
Source: https://www.bristol247.com/.../connecting-to-people-and.../
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