Community First New Forest
...building relationships, enabling action!
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Welcome
Welcome to Community First New Forest. We are the Council for Voluntary Service supporting the voluntary and community sector across the New Forest District. We work at the forefront of community development, supporting and promoting the sustainable development of the local voluntary and community sector. We also provide a range of support services that seek to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the New Forest district.
Highlights of our achievements during 2010/2011 include:
- £596,427 the level of funds secured by groups that we supported with funding advice
- £281,500 the annual economic value of volunteering that we supported to happen in the New Forest
- 468 Criminal Records Bureau checks were processed as one of our services to members
- Our Home Improvement Agency supported a total of 819 people and we carried out 449 safety checks in people’s homes across the New Forest and Test Valley Districts
- The handyperson technician made 536 visits resulting in 587 jobs being completed
- 8678 passenger trips using our Call and Go service
- Our minibuses travelled 21,376 miles
- 58 moped hirers have found work, or accessed vocational training opportunities, as a result of the Wheels to Work scheme
- 490 mini bus hires
- 117 drivers MiDAS trained
- 44,137 the number hours of care/support given by our Home Support Service
- Almost 70 Young Carers were given access to a respite break or activity
- More than 120 parents/grandparents attended our parenting support meetings
- Nightstop provided 204 bednights to 31 young people
Some client feedback
“Volunteering has been very good for me and, whilst a steep learning curve initially, I now feel very much a part of the organisation, and I think we are making some very positive changes for a sound future. Whatever would New Forest charities do without you all?!”
“I am more than pleased with the staff that helped me –everything was fully explained to me. To be able to have a shower any time I want to, just to be able to walk in, needing no help from anyone, marvellous”.
“It was great to have got the moped, there was no other way I could have got to my job as I started so early and we are way off a bus route.”
“I cannot praise your Call and Go service enough. I really look forward to Tuesdays, being able to complete a week’s shopping in such a friendly happy atmosphere with willing help. Without your help I would rarely leave the house.”
“It’s good to meet other young carers... I thought I was the only one. And I’ve got to do things I wouldn’t have otherwise.”
“It is so good to know that I’m not the only one who struggles bringing up my granddaughter. To be able to talk to others in similar circumstances and see how they cope really helps.”
“Without Nightstop the world would be an unhappier place as we young people need Nightstop. Please keep it running. Thank you.”
Thank you to all our funders for their support, it is appreciated and is vital to our work and the difference we make together towards improving the quality of life of people in the New Forest. Please follow the link to see a list of our funders: | |||||||||||
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Archstone House, Pullman Business Park, Pullman Way, Ringwood BH24 1HD Telephone: 01425 482773 Fax: 01425 482666 Email: admin@cfnf.org.uk Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity No: 1068964 Registered Company No: 3483827 |
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