3 Year Partnership launched between Blackpool Coastal Housing and the Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid to benefit residents living within Emergency Housing Blackpool Coastal Housing has managed its homeless housing provision for the past 13 years and, during that time, has helped over 800 families and 3000 children, providing emergency housing within a safe and […]
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CWUHA have donated food and gifts to Blackpool Food Bank to help the most vulnerable in the town during Christmas. Blackpool Food Bank currently provide 10,000 meals per week to local residents and the homeless across the Fylde Coast. Blackpool has 8 out of 10 most deprived neighbourhoods in the country, with one neighbourhood having a […]
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Today, CWUHA entered into a partnership with Blackpool Coastal Housing (BCH) who run a domestic abuse refuge centre that care for children and families fleeing domestic abuse from across the UK. The Emergency Housing Team also helps vulnerable homeless young adults find accommodation. Families usually arrive at the hostel with only the clothes on their […]
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CWUHA Trustee Paul Newsham collected 48 pairs of Pyjamas from Morrisons in Leyland and delivered then to South Ribble’s Big Christmas Sleepover. This was in response to an appeal from South Ribble’s Big Christmas Sleepover who are a group of local mums who believe that every child should experience the cosiness and magic of Christmas […]
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Wheelchair for Brianne Earlier this year CWUHA were asked if we could assist in obtaining a new wheelchair for the 9 year old daughter of a serving soldier; who suffers with Freidreichs Ataxia. This is a rare illness which affects the mobility of sufferers, and can sometimes be life limiting. A new wheelchair would give […]
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I was recently rushed into hospital with acute pancreatitis and due to COVID there was no visitors allowed. I was lucky to be in a small ward with some lovely ladies from my home town of Great Harwood and due to the circumstances, we bonded very quickly. Some days it was like a scene from […]
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Click on the link below to download and read the 2019 CWUHA Annual Report. It’s an excellent read! 2019 CWUHA Trustees Annual Report
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This year is CWU Humanitarian Aid’s 25th Anniversary and to mark this important milestone the charity held an online event on Thursday 10th September 2020 at 6pm to 7.15pm. The line-up of speakers, included Dave Ward, CWU General Secretary, Angela Rayner MP and volunteers who spoke about their involvement and experiences working with the charity. […]
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CWUHA has made a donation of food and funds to help a community group set up in the Wigan borough. Ian and Linda Young two of our most senior volunteers visited and delivered the food to the hub meeting up with CWU member Cllr Paul Blay. The group ‘The Hindley & Hindley Green SDF Hub’ […]
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Due to the Covid epidemic we took the decision earlier this year to cancel the May convoy. In reality we had no choice as most borders had been closed along with hotels and restaurants, leaving us little option. The decision to also cancel the September convoy has been taken with a heavy heart. This will […]
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