Nurturing Foundations is based in Harpurhey, North Manchester, a challenging area which is ranked as the 2nd worst ward in England for the effect of long-term deprivation on children and families. Many have suffered adverse childhood experiences and most have very limited aspirations. Nurturing Foundations have a vision for the future where individuals’ especially young people in Greater Manchester have the aspirations, resilience, and skills to flourish and the confidence to play an active role in civic life.
Nurturing Foundations’ mission is to help nurture very important social and life skills in young people and communities through a range of social and learning activities.
Covid-19 has had a tremendous impact on people ranging from children, young people, adults, parents and the elderly, some of whom have lost a spouse, family member or loved one. Nurturing Foundations plans to provide a hub where children will have access to books and STEM materials to promote their creativity and innovation and also provide food, support, information and resources to adults and families of the victims of the pandemic ensuring that they live happier and healthier lives going forward.
Jane and her children were devastated when she lost her husband and their father within weeks of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Her husband died due to complications from the virus. Jane is a stay-at-home mom with 2 young children (Sam 5yrs and Amara 3yrs)
Nurturing Foundations has been providing families like Jane, Sam and Amara with food, immediate relief, emotional support, counselling, mental health workshops and long-term recovery efforts to help them rebuild their lives. Nurturing Foundations have a unique opportunity to be on Global Giving; a global crowdfunding platform which will support and give our work the much-needed visibility.
Nurturing Foundations’ goal is to support over 1,000 families going through loss in the community. The long-term impact will provide solutions involving members of the community coming together thereby improving long-term community cohesion for families of victims in Manchester.
A minimum donation of £30 will provide food, books and basic supplies to families like Jane, Sam and Amara affected by the Pandemic. The workshops empower them with the skills to process the past, deal with the present and build a new normal.
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The crowdfunding campaign ends on 23 April 2021.