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Keep up to date with our latest news and events.Redcar Shed open for new members
Redcar Shed are appealing for new members to come along and find out how they can benefit. The Shed is a sociable woodworking shop based at Queen Street in Redcar, where members can work on their own projects in an informal and supportive environment. The Shed is one...
Footprints in the Community holds successful Information & Networking Event
Local charity Footprints in the Community were delighted to hold a successful Information and Networking Event on Wednesday 23 March at the Grangetown United Community Hub. The event was last held in November 2019 and made a welcome return after more than a two-year...
Reflections Dementia Support Group looking for new members
Reflections is a free support group in Redcar for anyone living, or caring for someone, with dementia. They are currently appealing for new members to come along for a visit and see if they can benefit from the support the group can offer. Reflections runs weekly in...
Footprints in the Community delighted to have been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund
Redcar-based charity Footprints in the Community is delighted to have been chosen as one of the three local causes to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund over the coming 12 months. Footprints are very grateful to have this partnership with the local Co-op and...
Footprints in the Community’s Book Club project hosts special book reading
Redcar-based charity Footprints in the Community has hosted a special reading of children’s book ‘Edmund the elephant who forgot’, read by its local author Kate Dalgleish. The reading was an initiative of The Book Club, Footprints’ innovative project which aims to...
New Community Link Advisor for Footprints in the Community and FROG
Local charity Footprints in the Community is delighted to be working in collaboration with FROG (Future Regeneration of Grangetown) who have appointed a new Community Link Advisor to help local people with a range of issues which affect their everyday lives. The...
Footprints in the Community celebrates after receiving over £430,000 from the National Lottery
Local charity Footprints in the Community is celebrating after being awarded continuation funding of over £430,000 from the National Lottery to support its work for the next five years. The charity will use the money to cover core operating costs, meaning that thanks...
New Next Step Shop opens in Grangetown Community Hub
We're delighted to have opened our second Next Step Shop in the Grangetown Community Hub. The doors opened on Monday 19 April, with an official ribbon-cutting by the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Carole Morgan. The Next Step Shop is one of our projects...
Redcar Area Foodbank is here to support people facing food poverty
Redcar Area Foodbank is here to provide emergency food and support to anyone facing food poverty, whatever the reason for the crisis. That’s the message that this local charity wants everyone to be aware of. Redcar Area Foodbank is part of local charity Footprints...
Introducing our new apprentice Cory!
As it's #NationalApprenticeshipWeek from 8-14 February 2021, we wanted to introduce you to our new apprentice Cory. Cory from Redcar has been a volunteer with various Footprints in the Community projects for the last two years, including at our Footprints Community...
New project to improve children’s literacy launched by Footprints in the Community
Redcar-based charity Footprints in the Community has launched The Book Club, an innovative project which aims to improve children’s literacy in Redcar and Cleveland. The scheme will distribute books and literacy materials to local disadvantaged families, making access...
Redcar Area Foodbank opens new foodbank centre at Emmanuel Church, Saltburn
Redcar Area Foodbank has recently opened a new Foodbank centre at Saltburn’s Emmanuel Church (in the Echo Church Hall). The foodbank opened its doors at the beginning of November and now runs every Tuesday afternoon from 12.30pm until 2.30pm. Redcar Area Foodbank is...