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This charity was removed from the register on 14 Dec 2022
Public benefits
The public benefits that flow from purpose (1) are: (i) enhanced educational attainment, capabilities and capacities among the beneficiaries and the acquisition of practical and transferable skills; (ii) increased self-awareness, confidence and resilience and the development of social and communication skills and abilities and an enhanced sense of
purpose and fulfilment; (iii) reduction in unemployment, hardship and poverty, leading to a better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvement in their health and well-being; (iv) the provision of safe, stimulating and affordable childcare, assisting each child to develop their capabilities, competencies and understanding to their full potential, resulting in improved learning outcomes, personal development, social integration and emotional well-being; (v) early identification and support for children and young people with special or additional needs. The public benefits that flow from purpose (2) are: (i) improved mental, physical and emotional well-being, leading to reduced hardship, stress and anxiety; (ii) improved self-care and self-help strategies; (iii) increased skills, knowledge and capacity to make healthier lifestyle choices; (iv) greater access to advice and information relating to health issues. The public benefit that flows from purpose (3) is a reduction in hardship, stress, anxiety and ill-health, leading to a better quality of life for the beneficiaries and consequent improvements in their health and well-being. The public benefits that flow from purpose (4) are: (i) a reduction in social isolation, stress and anxiety and a consequent improvement in health, emotional well-being and resilience and a general improvement in the quality of life of the beneficiaries; (ii) raised awareness and understanding of, and empathy with, people from ethnic minorities or other religions, cultures and beliefs, leading to greater social cohesion and reduction in tension and conflict; (iii) the cultivation of a sentiment in favour of peaceful community relations. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the Mid Ulster District Council area. These benefits can be evidenced in records kept by various agencies and by the Organisation with regard to courses completed, qualifications achieved and the progress of beneficiaries; independent and internal evaluations and reports of the work and impact of the Organisation; the findings of social attitude and community surveys; and feedback from the beneficiaries. No harm or private benefit arises from any of these purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Founded in 1997, Positive Steps Community Centre (formerly known as Cookstown & District Women's Group) targets those who are the most vulnerable in the community in terms of low self-esteem, mental health, poverty, social inclusion and in need of capacity building. We provide recreational, vocational and non vocational training courses/workshops
within the centre in Cookstown with outreach provision to the smaller rural groups. The centre has an on-site creche facility, a computer suite and an Essential Skills Unit for those with literacy and numeracy difficulties. Our participants have been representative of single mothers, young offenders, long term unemployed, those with addiction problems, those economic inactive due to long term illness, those with mental health problems, the ethnic community and older people. We provide a one to one counselling and listening ear service for participants registered with the centre. We have referrals of those most vulnerable from the Mental Health, GP's, Probation Board etc. . We have a very successful Older People programme in partnership with five other organisations. We also have a team of 25+ volunteers called Street Angels who work in partnership with the PSNI volunteering at weekends from 1.00am - 4.00am ensuring that young people get home safe and come to no harm on the streets of Cookstown We have a charity shop named "New Hope" that helps to provide funds for the day to day running of the centre.
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- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- 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
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Older people
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
The objects (“Objects”) of the Charity are to promote the benefit of people who live in the Mid Ulster District Council area (the “area of benefit”), particularly but not exclusively women, young children and older people, and in particular to:- (1) Promote education and training by: (i) delivering accredited and non-accredited, vocational, recreational, personal development and literacy courses and programmes to enhance knowledge, skills, employment and self-employment prospects, well-being and confidence (ii) enhancing the development of young children by offering day-care facilities, enabling their parents or carers to participate in educational or training courses or other activities. (2) Promote health and well-being and relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, addiction, financial hardship or other disadvantage by: (i) providing practical support, advice, information, training, counselling and therapeutic activities; (ii) facilitating inclusion of those at risk of being socially isolated; (iii) advocating on behalf of and acting as a collective voice for older people and other groups in society who suffer disadvantage; (iv) providing safety care and support services to those most vulnerable. (3) Prevent or relieve poverty by providing appropriate support and training services and a signposting service. (4) Promote social inclusion, equality of opportunity and good relations across all equality and diversity strands, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion and disability.