Dear Sir,
Often when a Councillor gets involved it’s usually because there is a problem to be sorted, but every now and then you get the opportunity to get involved with a community based project, not to fix it, but to lend a hand and help promote the great service it provides.
Lifeline Community Action is one such group who took the time to get in touch and after spending an hour talking to Corrinn and Carol/Cath about the great work they do, I was more than happy to offer my time and support to help raise awareness of the various invaluable services Lifeline Community Action provide in the town.
These include:
Helping Hands Project – providing items such as bedding, small kitchen items, cleaning and toiletries to people in need.
Children’s Blessings Project – providing items such as cots, baby clothes, baby toiletries, nappies, pushchairs and many other items to those in need.
Covid Cleaning Packs – providing basic cleaning packs to care homes, schools, families in isolation, foodbanks, etc.
LCA Job Club – Providing support to people looking for employment, support can include updating CV’s, preparing for an interview, job searching and confidence building.
School Uniform Scheme – Pre-loved school uniforms, available for anyone who needs help.
Knit & Natter, Tuesdays from 10am-12 noon, ran from the LCA Community Hub within the Thames Centre – places must be booked.
Further activities and classes are to be set up in the coming months and anyone wanting further information can contact Lifeline Community Action at the The Acorn Unit, St. Clare’s Church, St Cuthbert’s Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham DL5 5NT.
Facebook: Lifeline Community Action
Phone: 07936 431262 or Email: officelifelinecommunityaction@gmail.com
and by checking out their website:
www.lifelinecommunityaction.co.uk
Cllr Phillip Hawkins