Advocacy Focus is thrilled to announce they have been awarded funding from the National Lottery to support the operation of their Community Focus Hub in Burnley for the next three years.
This incredible support will enable them to continue serving the local community with advocacy support on the ground.
The Community Focus project, which launched in February 2024, has supported over 276 people in East Lancashire, helping them with everything from health and social care to housing, benefits, employment, education, and training.
The Community Team is focused on making a real difference to people’s lives, whilst giving them the skills to advocate for themselves in the future. Advocacy Focus were so committed to the project and the importance of preventing people from needing crisis advocacy, that they funded its launch through the charity’s reserves.
The money they have been awarded will keep the doors of our Burnley Hub open and well-staffed. It will allow them to continue to offer a friendly and welcoming space for anyone who needs a little extra help. Whatever situation a person is facing, around health, housing, or benefits, or if they are looking for support with employment or training, the Community Team will be there to help.
The Hub opens on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM for drop-in support.
As the Hub is also an official ‘Warm Space’, thanks to a small funding pot from Lancashire County Council, anyone can drop by for a hot brew and a chat with the team – another way they are doing their little bit to reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation during the long winter months.
If anyone would like to be more involved in the Hub, either by volunteering or helping to raise much needed funds, please get in touch. They are always grateful for any support and help our communities can offer.
Thank You to National Lottery Players
This would not have been possible without the players of the National Lottery, whose contributions directly support initiatives like this.
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