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HOLYWOOD ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DISADVANTAGED YOUNGSTERS
(in Dumfries and Galloway)

Our HANDY (Holywood Assistance to Needy and Disadvantaged Youngsters) Fund is provided by BBC Children In Need in Scotland and is applied for each year.

The Fund has been established to provide for individual welfare payments to disadvantaged children and young people who are recommended to us by third party professional who are aware of their family circumstances, (education officials, social workers, health visitors, staff of voluntary sector organisations). It is likely that they will come from situations involving family breakdown, social, physical or mental difficulties, or situations involving stress and low income. In general terms where there is deprivation, a medical condition or similar difficulty.

Awards of up to £100 per child per year will be considered. The purpose to which the award is applied must be of direct benefit to the child (eg. to provide clothing/ footwear; beds and bedding - where incontinence is a problem; or a buggy to allow children to access opportunities outside their home).

It is expected that the professional body involved will oversee the appropriate use of any award and that receipts are sent to us as soon as possible after purchase of the specified items.

Application Procedure

Applications to the fund should be made by the third-party professional working with the child(ren) in the form of a letter to:

Peter Robertson
Co-ordinator, HANDY Fund
c/o the Holywood Trust
Mount St Michael
Craigs Road
Dumfries
DG1 4UT

ACTION EXPRESS FUND

The Action Express Fund is a joint venture between Dumfries & Galloway Council, The Careers Service, the Holywood Trust and Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway. The purpose of the fund is to help those in need of financial assistance to access vocational education and training or employment with awards of up to £250.

Eligibility Criteria

• The fund is for 15-25 year olds resident in Dumfries and Galloway.
• It must be clear that the young person does not have sufficient money for their purposes.
• There must be an urgent need (i.e. the young person will be unable to access the necessary funds from other sources in time for them to pursue their objective).
• The purpose of the expenditure must contribute to the development of the individual and their achievement of clearly defined vocational education or training or employment goals. (Please note driving lessons will not be supported without a formal, written offer of employment which is conditional upon obtaining a driving licence).
  
  Application Procedure

Application via, and supported by, third-party professionals. Contact the Holywood Trust office for further details and forms.

THE PRINCE'S TRUST
The Prince's Trust also assists young people (14 - 25 years) to help them move forward in their lives with education, training or employment opportunities. For further information, visit their website.

The Holywood Trust provides administrative support for the Dumfries and Galloway Board of the Prince's Trust and information can also be obtained from staff at the Holywood Trust office.

WORKSTEP
Workstep is a Department of Employment programme. The Holywood Trust has a contract with the Department to administer the employment of people with host firms.

The aim of WORKSTEP is to provide support in jobs for people who have more complex barriers to finding and keeping work but who, with the right support, can work effectively and develop in their job. Where appropriate, supported employees may also progress to unsupported employment.

If you, or someone you know, may benefit from this programme, or you are an employer who has suitable vacancies, we will be happy to talk to you; call the Holywood Trust office. You will find further information on the Workstep programme at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.

Contact the Holywood Trust office for details.

Other Trusts

THE NITHSDALE TRUST
The Nithsdale Trust is a non profit making charity which was established in 1988 in response to homelessness issues for young people in Dumfries. In association with the Homelessness Department of Dumfries & Galloway Council, accommodation with support for young single homeless people is provided in two properties close to Dumfries town centre. The accommodation is intended as a route towards a lifestyle which is as self supporting as possible. Guidance, support and help, generally as part of this process, is made available to the extent that a resident decides if he or she needs it. The support workers enable the clients to gain practice in cooking, budgeting and household skills during their stay with the Nithsdale Trust.

The two houses are licensed as Houses of Multiple Occupation by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
An overview of Trust premises;

Devorgilla House – 33 George Street, Dumfries DG1 1ED

Facilities include seventeen single rooms, all with ensuite shower and toilet. The client group here has difficulty coping with daily tasks and looking after themselves so are fully supported. Clients have access to two Lounges, a Dining Room (where Breakfast and Evening Meals are available every day) and laundry facilities.

Newall House – 22 Newall Terrace, Dumfries DG1 1LW

Six single rooms available for more able homeless clients who require less support. Clients have access to a common TV Lounge, self catering kitchen and laundry facilities within set hours.

The Nithsdale Trust relies on donations to continue its work and is constantly needs your support to continue providing care and guidance to the Young Homeless People in Dumfries and Galloway. Without help this process is very difficult and your donations, no matter how small, will succeed in helping young people learn the skills needed to create a home of their own and a sustainable tenancy. Any Donations provide an impact on the lives of individual young people, which helping to break the cycle of homelessness. Please send any donations to the address below at Devorgilla House.

This is a local Dumfries Charity and with your help we shall provide the care and opportunities needed to provide homeless children with a new start.

If you have any questions regarding the Trust please contact

Barbara Brown
Operations Manager
Devorgilla House
33 George Street
Dumfries
DG1 1ED
Telephone: (01387) 253 452
Email: nithsdalehouse@btconnect.com

THE LOCHBANK TRUST
The Lochbank Trust is concerned to see the issue of drugs misuse addressed, and is particularly interested in the rebuilding of lives that have been devastated by drugs. The Trust is a registered Charity whose Trustees are local interested individuals.

We carry out a wide range of work which includes: education about drug misuse/prevention programmes; outreach work; supporting the establishment of self-help groups, such as groups for those touched by others addictions; providing employment opportunities; establishing and maintaining residential support centres. The dedicated team of staff and volunteers seek opportunities to support those who are currently living with addiction through to those who are in the final (and often most difficult) stages of reclaiming their lives by staying free of drugs and rejoining their communities.

Help for those who are beginning their new life without drugs is provided by our residential centre. Work in the centre places a high value on the individual needs of each person we work with, but in return we require a firm commitment from them to let us help them. In our residential centre we only work with those who are drug free and are committed to remaining so. In expecting this dedication, we in return give our commitment, time and support to the individual to help them rebuild their lives and move on.

The Trust it is founded on strong Christian principles with many of the management, staff and volunteers being committed Christians however, we welcome those from other faiths or none at all.

If you are interested in knowing more about the Trust, or you would like to give a donation to our work, please contact:

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