For a fourth year Rushcliffe residents are being asked to kindly place non-perishable food and clothes donations out with their bin to help local homeless charity The Friary. Last year local people donated an astonishing 12 tonnes of goods that go directly to those in need. Waste teams will … [Read more...]
The Local News team up with Nottingham Host Families for the homeless
In the run up to Christmas, Dani (Editor) & Inna (Finance Manager) from Nottingham Local News and Carl from Nottingham Host Families teamed up in the city centre on a mission to spread good cheer (and practical resources) to the homeless. Dani’s story Carl, who runs Nottingham Host … [Read more...]
Taylor raising money for the Friary
Local teenager Taylor Woodhouse certainly raised the bar in terms of a local fundraising effort back in March, after he undertook a trek to Mount Everest base camp and successfully raised just over £3000 for the West Bridgford based homeless charity, The Friary. Taylor, aged 17, lives in Compton … [Read more...]
LOCAL BUSINESS LEARNS MORE ABOUT FRIARY CHARITY
Rebuilding, empowering and supporting are some of the key life skills helping vulnerable and homeless people in need on a daily basis at West Bridgford-based charity, The Friary. It is this vital work carried out by The Friary in West Bridgford which Domestic & General employees have been … [Read more...]
BRIDGFORD CHARITY GETS BACKING FROM MAJOR COMPANY
A leading West Bridgford charity, which works tirelessly to tackle rising homelessness, has received backing from one of the city’s largest employers Domestic & General. The Friary was set up more than two decades ago to help the homeless, boost employment skills and provide companionship. In … [Read more...]