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Mental Health Charter-Xmas on a Budget

The Mental Health Charter Team have put together some information on where you can shop for Christmas Dinner on a budget, which we are happy to share below. They also offer some money saving tips when it comes to the big day! ‘Theres enough to panic about over Christmas as it is, like whether your Mental Health Charter-Xmas on a Budget

Liverpool Santa Dash Success!

This year Jerryann, Donna from the BRC, along with Esme (Jerryann’s daughter),  ran the famous Liverpool Santa Dash to raise funds for the Centre. The festive 5k run took place on Sunday 1st December. Jerryann says; “Starting off at the Pier Head, we ran through the Royal Albert Dock and onwards into the centre of the Liverpool Santa Dash Success!

Michelle’s New Trainers

Bowersdale Resource Centre (BRC) service users Michelle has been recently awarded with a £50 voucher for Sports Direct as part of the Winter Clothing Grant funding. Michelle decided that she would buy new trainers with the money. Michelle says; “my new trainers are the most comfortable trainers I’ve ever had.” She also stated her gratitude Michelle’s New Trainers

Suzzanne’s Christmas Voucher

Our BRC service user Suzzanne was recently awarded a £50 voucher for Primark as part of the Winter Clothing Grant funding. She decided to spend the money on some warm winter tops and a Christmas jumper to wear at the Bowersdale Resource Centre’s (BRC’s) Christmas Party on the 13th December. Suzzanne said she was;  “Happy Suzzanne’s Christmas Voucher

Michael’s New Coat

One of our BRC service users Michael was recently awarded a £50 voucher as part of our Winter Clothing Grant funding. He decided to spend the money on a new coat which he informed staff has been keeping him “nice and warm in this cold weather and protected from the rain.” Well done to Michael Michael’s New Coat

Expect Christmas Appeal 2024

2024 Expect Christmas Appeal Help Spread Warmth & Kindness throughout Expect this Christmas This Christmas, in our thirty fifth anniversary year,  we’re reaching out to our community, staff and corporate network with a heartfelt request for donations to support our service users; adults with a learning disability and/or those who need mental health support in Expect Christmas Appeal 2024

Expect Autumn Newsletter.

Here is our latest Expect Autumn Newsletter, full of the latest news and stories from around Expect. In this edition, we showcase the BRC’s fantastic Halloween Party and National ‘In Bloom’ Gardening Award and we look at our service users getting out and about on trips and days out! Our next Newsletter will be out Expect Autumn Newsletter.

National Trustees Week

Trustees’ Week 4-8 November 2024. Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of the nearly one million trustees across the UK. To thank them for their time, commitment and effort they bring to charities to help them thrive. Throughout Trustees’ Week,  Trustees  share their experiences. Look out for National Trustees Week

Free Kids Meals- Help Over Half Term

Please see the attachment below for a list of Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes where kids can eat free or at discounted rates during the 2024 UK school holidays. Supermarket, chain restaurants and food venues all around the UK are taking part.   Kids Eat Free Participation List To find out more information, please visit; https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free Free Kids Meals- Help Over Half Term

World Mental Health Day 2024

Tomorrow, Thursday 10th October is World Mental Health Day. Let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your World Mental Health Day 2024