FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHARITIES YOUNG PEOPLE AND FOODBANK SERVICES EXPANSION TO VULNERABLE AND ISOLATED
RIVER NETWORK one of Derbyshire’s key Youth & family Charities are expanding and relaunching more desperately needed essential services.
Adam Bridger Youth & Foodbank Services Manager says
“ Hurst Farm Youth Club will start again on the 4th of February, there has been a couple of changes to make this a safe and fun place to go. We have decided that it will start at 17:30 to 19:00 with a walking bus to ensure children that attended get home safe. We have also decided that the age cut off will be when the child starts year 8 as this will give us the opportunity to support year 7 children with any difficulties/worries transitioning from primary to secondary education. We are currently trying to sort out a time and date for the older children, we will let everyone know when we have this. As well as trained and qualified staff and volunteers we are bringing in other experts with life changing stories that are so inspiring and relevant to young people and our community ”
The Charity are continuing to creatively expand and deliver services with staff, volunteers & partnerships. Derbyshire County Council are meeting with them soon for a research project & development strategic action.
Nicole Beardsley a Youth and Community Engagement Worker, with Childrens Service Derbyshire County Council| enthuses
“ River Network is a name that keeps coming up as a good example of a youth group in the local area.”
Terry Eckersley CEO adds,
“ We are excited to help serve the County’s strategic plan. We are so proud of the hard work, training, qualifications of our staff, volunteers & now Young People, engaging, then getting involved in our life changing programmes. We have other plans in place for the development of young people, families & therefore our communities across the region.
RIVER NETWORK CHARITY, offering information, guidance, signposting & support. Our Board, Leaders and team come with decades of credibility, Professional experience and qualifications. With this experience, heart and local need are looking to expand our services. Charity reaching out and helping the community through Christian concern via:
• Youth work
• Children’s services
• Family services
• Foodbank
• Media
• Alternative education
• Home schooling
• Homeschooling Hub
• Housing Accommodation
• Retail
• Training and Qualifications
• Mental Health
• Marginalised
• Homeless
• Needy
• Social
• Through practical and holistic development. River Network have also recently been nominated for Darley Dale Councils Community Project Award- and are in the top 3 !
A spokesperson adds,
“ We desperately need people with cars to expand our unique & bespoke Foodbank delivery service to to the lonely, isolated & vulnerable across Derbyshire & The Peaks as we have the Supermarkets! As we continue develop we are also looking for buildings, staff, volunteers & people who want to partner financially please visit www.rivernetworkcharity.org.uk”