Volunteers join forces to Sparkle for the Homeless!

Published by Nicola Mileham for Stockport Homes in Health and also in Communities, Housing

Volunteers, young women from SAVY (Stockport Action Volunteer Youth) and Stockport Homes’ team members joined together to bring a bit of colour to temporary accommodation provided for single women. 

The enthusiastic team donned wellies and gloves and battled with trowels and garden forks in the large garden and had great fun whilst doing their bit for people who are homeless.  The hard work included digging over the soil and planting flowers, which were generously supplied by SAVY. 

Three volunteers working with Stockport Homes also picked up their paint brushes and gave the front of Strathclyde House a new coat of paint, showing how we all have something to give and can make a difference. 

Martyn Preston, Employment Support and Volunteer Coordinator said: “The project has been a fantastic success. The volunteers have not only made a big difference to the appearance of the scheme, but they have gained some new skills and confidence.  Work has now started on similar volunteer projects at Stockport Homes’ other schemes for people who are homeless in partnership with other agencies.” 

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Martyn Preston, Employment Support and Volunteer Coordinator on 0161 474 2836 for more information. Alternatively you can email martyn.preston@stockporthomes.org 

Photo: Stockport Homes’ staff - Martyn Preston, Employment Support Officer and Azhar Baz, Scheme Manager; SAVY staff - Laura Jeffrey and Vicky Bloomfield; and young volunteers Louise Houghton and Wajeeha Mohi-ud-din

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Note for Editor:

Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth (SAVY)

Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth (SAVY) provides volunteering opportunities across Stockport for young people aged between 14 and 25 years. 

All volunteering opportunities are available to see on the following website: www.do.it.org.uk

For more information, please see the SAVY website www.stockportsavy.org  

For further information please contact:

Jane Ratcliff
Marketing and Communications Manager
Stockport Homes   
Tel: 0161 474 2863