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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£59.5K
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Spending
£61.1K
Public benefits
The public benefits which flow from the purposes of the charity are as follows: Advancing education through educational courses and recreational and practical experiences thereby improving the capacity of children, young people and parents/carers by developing their education, individual capabilities and life skills with a focus on their mental,
emotional, social and physical health. Community development – working with individuals and families at grassroots level in our local community we run specific programmes and activities which encourages the participation of families and individuals in community to include a preschool, parent & toddler group and parenting courses. The provision of a child bereavement course, active listening and counselling service enhances the capacity of family support services and builds local infrastructure for people in our community. Promoting health and mutual support among families using a holistic approach through the provision of relevant services to include support through training, mentoring and recreation facilities, thereby increasing the understanding and discovery of their spiritual make up and personal inner resources, resulting in improved mental and emotional health and wellbeing of the beneficiaries. By promoting and supporting parents through this holistic approach they are enabled to provide a safe and stable family home environment and improved conditions of life for children, young people and families. These benefits are demonstrated by the number of referrals received and attendance numbers at events, through practical experiences and lifestyle changes, evaluation and feedback from attendees, and regular monitoring and evaluation of our services. The beneficiaries are the children, young people, parents/carers and family units of those who access our services, and the wider community. There is no harm or possibility of harm flowing from the organisation’s purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Ballyclare Family Focus is a Family Support Organization working with individuals and families at grassroots level in our local community. The organization is established to advance education including community education, religious education, lifelong learning to promote, sustain, and increase individual and collective knowledge of specific areas
of study. The development of individual capabilities, skills and understanding builds confidence and increases responsibility. Other areas of work include befriending, mentoring, active listening and counselling; early intervention initiatives include parenting courses and addressing hidden harm issues; identifying current trends and needs through ongoing research; working with referrals, providing an advocacy service, working collaboratively to receive referrals and to signpost to other family support services as required by the individual; supporting individuals to secure housing and provide a safe and stable home environment for their children.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
