Monday, March 27, 2006
Carers victory
Young Carers Project saved!
The Young Carers Project based in Beach Road, South Shields has been teetering on the brink of closure for some weeks, as news of it's application for a Council grant being refused was revealed. A campaign spearheaded by The Shields Gazette, youngsters at the project, parents and relatives, schoolteachers and healthcare professionals, resulted in the production of a 2,500 signature petition to the Council, which has now announced that the project will receive 30,000 pounds next year.
This grant aid will ensure the project's survival for another year and secure the three jobs at the centre. More than 200 youngsters who care for and look after their own parents, or brothers, or sisters who may be sick or disabled, will continue to benefit from the group's support and help. Spare a thought here, many organisations may well be able to continue working without grant aid, and may find charitable help elsewhere, but how often would you or I think of teenage children acting as carers to the disabled? These youngsters deserve some respite, and a little care and attention for themselves!
By the same token, it nust be remembered that a large grant to a single organisation such as this, may result in many other smaller grant applications being refused. It is likely that those applying for smaller grants will survive nonetheless if their application to the Council is not successfull.
The cake is a finite size, a large slice given to one of the diners can only result in smaller slices being given to the others.
Link
The Shields Gazette
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The Young Carers Project based in Beach Road, South Shields has been teetering on the brink of closure for some weeks, as news of it's application for a Council grant being refused was revealed. A campaign spearheaded by The Shields Gazette, youngsters at the project, parents and relatives, schoolteachers and healthcare professionals, resulted in the production of a 2,500 signature petition to the Council, which has now announced that the project will receive 30,000 pounds next year.
This grant aid will ensure the project's survival for another year and secure the three jobs at the centre. More than 200 youngsters who care for and look after their own parents, or brothers, or sisters who may be sick or disabled, will continue to benefit from the group's support and help. Spare a thought here, many organisations may well be able to continue working without grant aid, and may find charitable help elsewhere, but how often would you or I think of teenage children acting as carers to the disabled? These youngsters deserve some respite, and a little care and attention for themselves!
By the same token, it nust be remembered that a large grant to a single organisation such as this, may result in many other smaller grant applications being refused. It is likely that those applying for smaller grants will survive nonetheless if their application to the Council is not successfull.
The cake is a finite size, a large slice given to one of the diners can only result in smaller slices being given to the others.
Link
The Shields Gazette
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