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Healthy Living, Southward Churches Care with St Mary's church, Peckham
- 03 March 2010
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 The Healthy Living programme helps elderly people in residential or sheltered housing to stay fit and heathy and remain socially active. "Most of the people we refer to the group are very isolated because they don't have any family," says Marcia, the project's coordinator. Overcoming loneliness and encouraging aging people to stay physically fit plays a big part in their general wellbeing.
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Narthex, St John's church Sparkhill, Birmingham
- 15 February 2010
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 Narthex was established in 1995 by St John’s church, Sparkhill, as a ‘social expression of church’, a way of serving local people by providing services and facilities useful to the community, such as weekly job clubs, homework groups and parent and toddler sessions. The church also works with older people and refugees to reduce their sense of isolation.
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Boni Kidz, Quinton, Birmingham
- 20 January 2010
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 Boni Kidz in Quinton, Birmingham, is a new initiative that helps working parents by providing after-school childcare. Run as a Community Interest Company, Boni Kidz also offers opportunities for volunteers to learn childcare skills. Cathie Wilcox, the project manager explains: "There are two-sided benefits; the kids benefit which enables parents to have jobs."
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough
- 15 December 2009
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 The Church of the Good Shepherd in Farnborough works to offer services that the local community need. "There is still a real need in this area," says Angie, one of the church's community workers. "We stand out because we're in it for the long term...we ask people what they want of us, rather than going in with what we think people need."
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St Hugh's, Leagrave
- 10 November 2009
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 St Hugh's church in the Lewsey area of Luton is an active social centre. Many families in the area find it hard to cope on low incomes, and the church's Big Breakfast club means that children are able to start the day with a breakfast that they wouldn't be able to get at home. "It's really fun," says Jordan, who enjoys going to the church's youth work sessions. "I come for the food, and it's lively...my friends motivate me to come and know God more."
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Bechar Home Outreach, Bedford
- 06 October 2009
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 Bechar Home Outreach has been working with homeless people in the Bedford area since the 1990s. “I come here because it’s a peace loving environment. I always get fed well and I always get a shower, so I can keep myself clean,” says Joseph, a guest at the centre.
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Superkidz, Ferrier Estate, Greenwich
- 23 September 2009
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 Superkidz
Trust is based on one of the most deprived housing estates in London. Superkidz runs community outreach to support families, and children's sessions which give children and young people a safe, inspiring place to play and develop. Nick, whose wife Helen started the initiative, says: "God loves them more than they could imagine; we're helping them to understand that."
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Crisis Centre Ministries, Bristol
- 04 August 2009
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 Crisis Centre Ministries opened a cafe in the St Pauls area of Bristol in 1985. Now known as the Wild Goose, the cafe provides advice and support to homeless and vulnerably housed people in Bristol. Alan, the cafe manager says, "It's just about being with them, impacting through our actions, giving people a hug when they come through the door."
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Send Family Link, HMP Send, Woking
- 14 July 2009
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 Send Family Link provide services for the children and family members of women prisoners at HMP Send. Zoe, who helps run the project at the prison visitor centre, says: "we are there to be a shoulder to cry on, a support, we are changing lives on a daily basis."
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ASCEND, South Oxhey
- 10 June 2009
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ASCEND (All Saint's Employment and New Directions) provides skills training, helping South Oxhey residents to develop self-esteem and motivation in looking for work. Project Manger Christine Wyard explains, "success is about seeing people move on in their lives: learning to read and write, so that they can help their children with their homework; giving people the confidence to call social services; the confidence to begin to look for work. We see people move on in their lives".
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The Springfield Centre, Birmingham
- 11 December 2008
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Springfield Project
The Springfield Centre is making a real difference in one of the most deprived parts of Birmingham.
Started over seven years' ago, Springfield now offers an even greater range of activities and services to children and young adults from its new £1.8m centre.
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All Saints Community Centre, Tucking Mill
- 11 March 2008
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“Though it is a multi-purpose centre for the whole community, we are working particularly with those who find themselves marginalised in society. People feel safe in this warm and friendly environment and prefer to come to us rather than go to social services or probation,” says Treve James, the Centre Co-ordinator for All Saints Church Community Centre.
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All Saints Local Action Network
- 08 February 2008
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ASLAN is a project operating to provide services for the numerous homeless people located in Euston in the city of London. The core of ASLAN is to show God's love to homeless people as well as taken care of basic physical needs. This is achieved through a food, drink and clothes run between 4am-8am every Saturday morning...
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North Benwell Youth Project, Newcastle
- 01 January 2008
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 North Benwell Youth Project (NYPB) is based in an area of west
Newcastle, which has high levels of multiple deprivation particularly in unemployment and crime. The project seeks to provide new experiences and opportunities to broaden the horizons of young people, many of whom have never been outside their local community...
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