News from Broadacres

Donation supports local food banks during COVID-19 crisis

Broadacres has provided £4,000 worth of funding to support three food banks which are continuing to help local people in need despite the upheaval caused…

Breakfast Club funding proves ‘key’ for school

A PRIMARY school which has continued to serve the most important meal of the day to children of key workers during the Covid-19 crisis has…

Donation helps volunteer group to ‘scrub up’ nicely

A COMMUNITY fund set up to support local projects is helping a group of North Yorkshire volunteers making scrubs for NHS staff in Yorkshire during…

Superheroes hit the streets in support of key workers

NHS staff, carers and other key workers are currently proving that not all superheroes wear capes – but they now also officially have the backing…

Mental health service success

Broadacres’ mental health supported housing service and mental health outreach support go hand in hand, and we are pleased to share two recent success stories….

Funding provided for young fire-fighter training scheme

A SCHEME developed to make a positive difference to the safety of the local community through the teaching of fire service skills to young people…

Women’s refuge announces funding for new homes

Broadacres’ women refuge has provided a safe and secure haven for almost 400 women over the last ten years. And of the 394 women who…

Providing affordable rural homes

Colin and Maggie Fisher moved to the rural market town of Leyburn in North Yorkshire 18 years ago. They lived in a second floor flat…

Ryan shares his story to raise awareness of mental health

A man who credits Broadacres’ Mental Health Support Team with preventing him from taking his own life is now raising awareness of the need to…