Bradford Nightstop offers emergency overnight accomodation to young people (16-25) who have nowhere else to stay.  When young people leave home suddenly, perhaps following an argument, then they are extremely vulnerable if they have nowhere to go.  Friends may be … Continue reading →

Each year there is an event called the ‘Reindeer Stampede’ in Saltaire which is a 5k race in aid of Epilepsy Action and Hall Royd Band provides musical accompaniment.  Epilepsy Action is a source of information about epilepsy; provides support … Continue reading →

The father of one of my son’s friends is chair of Leeds Advocacy Group, an organisation which helps people with learning disabilities to express their needs.  Leeds Advocacy Group not only speaks on behalf of people with learning disabilities but … Continue reading →

Relate is one of the main providers of family therapy.  The Relate premises offer a safe, neutral space where families can discuss and work through problems with the support of a trained counsellor.  Relate also provides counselling for children and young … Continue reading →

Bradford Curry Project provides free hot meals to homeless people in need.   Originally the project served food to homeless people but, according to a recent article in the local paper, the number of people needing free meals has increased three-fold … Continue reading →

According to WaterAid 768 million people in the world do not have safe drinking water and almost 2,000 children each day die from water-borne diseases.  WaterAid works around the world with local people to create safe water supplies and sanitation  … Continue reading →

Rethink Mental Illness provides care and support for people with mental health problems and for their families, carers and friends.  The services include residential care;treatment centres; advice on practical problems such as housing, benefits and criminal justice; advocacy and community … Continue reading →

Jessie’s Fund is a small charity which provides music therapy and musical instruments for children who are terminally ill or severely disabled. Jessie was a musical girl who sadly died from a brain tumour at the age of nine.  Her … Continue reading →

My friend Sylvia is a Marie Curie nurse. Sylvia works night shifts and her job is to sit with people who are in the terminal stages of illness.  Marie Curie nurses such as Sylvia make it easy for for people … Continue reading →

Inn Churches is a local organisation which opens churches to provide accomodation for homeless people over the  Christmas period.  Hall Royd Band plays each year for the carol service at Bolton Villas Church and the collection from that service always … Continue reading →