A year of success for City and Hackney Carers' Centre

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 13:07

 

 

 

 

 

 

City and Hackney Carers' Centre had cause for celebration at their AGM on 6 September when they celebrated a year of achievements. Like many organisations, they had faced the worry produced by a reduction in local authority funding. However, success in developing alternative sources of income meant that the balance sheet showed an improvement on last year's.

In a surprise for guests and members attending, Mr Billy Dove MBE, Chair of the City Bridge Trust,  handed over a cheque for £100,800 to ensure the centre's Advice Service will continue for another three years. He received warm applause and thanks from a packed conference room.

The Worshipful the Speaker of the London Borough of Hackney, Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, added her thanks and praise to staff, volunteers and trustees. She also had a surprise for everyone when she announced that she would support the centre as one of her named charities.

CEO Maggie Bromage took the opportunity to highlight two new services: time banking and buddying services.

Current projects include:

  • Trips, events and activities for carers
  • Advice and Information Service
  • Advocacy Service
  • Valuing Carers Project
  • Young Adult Carers Project
  • City of London Young Carers Project
  • Men Who Care - Male Carers Support
  • Hackney Families Together
  • Carers' Assessments
  • Supporting Carers in the City of London
  • Mental Health Project
  • Group Based Emotional Support
  • Counselling
  • Therapies (drama, art, yoga, dance, Shiatsu massage)

To get involved as a volunteer counsellor or advocate, or in any other way, and for more information, visit the City and Hackney Carers' Centre website at http://www.hackneycarers.org.uk