Keeping it Real 247
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Mission Statement
1. Create a space to work with disadvantaged groups, young people individuals through music, arts, education, sports & health training and social skills 2. To be a voice for the unheard through cultural identity for the Windrush generation
About This Cause
Keeping It Real 24 /7 is based at Manchester HQ, 232 Claremont Rd, Moss Side M14 4TS. At present our foodbank offers a weekly hot meal plus a food parcel and an emotional support to residents. We have 25 plus Volunteers but on operational day we have around 15 volunteers from picking up food, bag packing to delivery. We have also completed our Health &Safety level 2 in Food Catering and Retailing and the support also doing an awareness in Food Hygiene as a refresher course. Recently we have managed to secured funding with One Manchester for a 10 burner Range Cooker with the help of John Egerton the Integrated Neighbourhood lead for Central. This has able us to revamp the Kitchen and putting a few more modern items in the Kitchen and helping to bring it up to the Health and Safety Requirements. Our Project idea is to support a set of Volunteers who have just recently pass their Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England) course which is certified to work as a First Aider in their community. The certificate is valued for 3years. As well as providing food to the local resident we have recognised that people need a space to relax, have a chat, and access support. Within the last month “Keeping It Real” have able to train up 7 Volunteers with Mental Health First Aider England. This Training will be an ongoing training because we have recognized the need for it as part of our everyday lives. Now in time there is not a set fee for the kitchen, but we do give donations towards utilities. We would also like to give donation towards a multipurpose room where we can sit relax talk with our clients signpost them and do our meetings and revised our training. We are are currently looking at setting up a Drop-in Centre and looking at what flyers /resources we can access for the community room.