## **Annual Report Year End 2022 (31.01.21-30.07.22)** Listen-Hear! Registered Charity Number: 1173906 Registered Address: c/o Beacon Academy, North Beeches Lane, Crowborough, TN6 2AS Trustees: Sandra Andrew Steven Curtis Rosemary Jones Project Manager: Angela Kirby ## **Project Manager Comment** This year has been another difficult one, as the UK and the rest of the world continued to cope with Covid, lockdowns and new social norms. We continued to remain at the forefront of supporting our local community. During lockdown we became involved with the local community hub and staff/volunteers were involved in delivering food parcels, and prescriptions to vulnerable community members. We continued to support the young people and families who were previously working with us by way of text and email support until face-to-face sessions were able to take place. It is clear that the world we live in is now different and the challenges our young people faced before Covid are also different. We are looking at ways to support the young people, parents and organisations we work with to cope with the challenges that Covid will leave as it’s legacy. I would personally like to thank our community partners and funders for this year; Beacon Academy, Sussex Community Foundation, Chalk Cliff Trust, Arnold Clarke & thanks to the ongoing benefits of previous support from Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Ange Kirby ## **Trustees Comments** The trustees would like to thank the team of staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly with the young people and families they work with. This year has also seen the team continue to support the local community due to the challenges brought on by Covid. The project continues to try and be autonomous, and to this end continues to try and be self-sufficient, with only small amounts of funding/grant bids. We have been grateful to receive funding this financial year from Chalk Cliff Trust, Sussex Community Foundation and Arnold Clarke. We are grateful to still be benefitting from the initial support received from Rag ‘n’ Bone Man We all continue to be proud to be part of this organisation. There have been many discussions and plans about moving forward Post Covid and how to meet the needs of young people following these significant changes to our society. We would like to thank the team for their continued efforts to make the service relevant to the ever-changing needs of young people, parents and organisations within the community. Steven, Rose & Sandra Listen-Hear is a CIO founded in July 2017 and is governed by a constitution. ## **Summary of Objects (as set out in governing document)** - To act as a resource for young people and families living in Wealden - The promotion of social inclusion among parents and their children socially excluded from society - To relieve the mental and physical sickness/pain of young people and parents resident in Wealden suffering from mental health issues by provision of counselling and support for such persons - To educate young people (and parents) in matters of sexual health and develop amongst them a sense of responsibility with regard to sexual behaviour and personal relationships ## **Main Activities this year** - Support services to schools.1:1 drop-in sessions for students - Issues addressed have included; mental health and wellbeing, substance misuse, sexual health, family breakdown, sexuality, depression, education, behaviour, fostering, social skills, sexual health, anxiety, and budgeting - Approximately 45/60 young people have been referred termly, with many families/young people being supported as wrap-around, 52-week provision. There have been over 2000 interventions during the reporting period - The team delivered services to 2 Secondary Schools, the community locality and 2 Local Authorities - Anxiety/Social Skills Workshops delivered to KS3 students - People carrier purchased to support alternate activities for young people struggling with mainstream school ● Parent support (in-person and virtual) Advocacy support for parents in formal settings such as school meetings. 1:1 support sessions, parenting support work, signposting to services. Approximately 45 families have been supported with over 200 interventions. Families supported with foodbank vouchers and hardship help - This year has also seen the team continue to work with community hubs to help with the pandemic in the local community. We have provided support, food parcels, medicine delivery and general companionship to those in need/isolated during the pandemic ## **Financial Statement** (Reserve prior to gaining charitable status £10,000 on loan/gift basis, with a further £20,000 on loan basis over 3 years (unpaid) and not accounted for in income & Expenditure.) Income: £ 72,330 Expenditure: £89,295 Accounts and annual report were approved at the Trustees Meeting 1st July 2023 (overdue) ## **Annual Report Year End 2022 (31.01.21-30.07.22)** Listen-Hear! Registered Charity Number: 1173906 Registered Address: c/o Beacon Academy, North Beeches Lane, Crowborough, TN6 2AS Trustees: Sandra Andrew Steven Curtis Rosemary Jones Project Manager: Angela Kirby ## **Project Manager Comment** This year has been another difficult one, as the UK and the rest of the world continued to cope with Covid, lockdowns and new social norms. We continued to remain at the forefront of supporting our local community. During lockdown we became involved with the local community hub and staff/volunteers were involved in delivering food parcels, and prescriptions to vulnerable community members. We continued to support the young people and families who were previously working with us by way of text and email support until face-to-face sessions were able to take place. It is clear that the world we live in is now different and the challenges our young people faced before Covid are also different. We are looking at ways to support the young people, parents and organisations we work with to cope with the challenges that Covid will leave as it’s legacy. I would personally like to thank our community partners and funders for this year; Beacon Academy, Sussex Community Foundation, Chalk Cliff Trust, Arnold Clarke & thanks to the ongoing benefits of previous support from Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Ange Kirby ## **Trustees Comments** The trustees would like to thank the team of staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly with the young people and families they work with. This year has also seen the team continue to support the local community due to the challenges brought on by Covid. The project continues to try and be autonomous, and to this end continues to try and be self-sufficient, with only small amounts of funding/grant bids. We have been grateful to receive funding this financial year from Chalk Cliff Trust, Sussex Community Foundation and Arnold Clarke. We are grateful to still be benefitting from the initial support received from Rag ‘n’ Bone Man We all continue to be proud to be part of this organisation. There have been many discussions and plans about moving forward Post Covid and how to meet the needs of young people following these significant changes to our society. We would like to thank the team for their continued efforts to make the service relevant to the ever-changing needs of young people, parents and organisations within the community. Steven, Rose & Sandra Listen-Hear is a CIO founded in July 2017 and is governed by a constitution. ## **Summary of Objects (as set out in governing document)** - To act as a resource for young people and families living in Wealden - The promotion of social inclusion among parents and their children socially excluded from society - To relieve the mental and physical sickness/pain of young people and parents resident in Wealden suffering from mental health issues by provision of counselling and support for such persons - To educate young people (and parents) in matters of sexual health and develop amongst them a sense of responsibility with regard to sexual behaviour and personal relationships ## **Main Activities this year** - Support services to schools.1:1 drop-in sessions for students - Issues addressed have included; mental health and wellbeing, substance misuse, sexual health, family breakdown, sexuality, depression, education, behaviour, fostering, social skills, sexual health, anxiety, and budgeting - Approximately 45/60 young people have been referred termly, with many families/young people being supported as wrap-around, 52-week provision. There have been over 2000 interventions during the reporting period - The team delivered services to 2 Secondary Schools, the community locality and 2 Local Authorities - Anxiety/Social Skills Workshops delivered to KS3 students - People carrier purchased to support alternate activities for young people struggling with mainstream school ● Parent support (in-person and virtual) Advocacy support for parents in formal settings such as school meetings. 1:1 support sessions, parenting support work, signposting to services. Approximately 45 families have been supported with over 200 interventions. Families supported with foodbank vouchers and hardship help - This year has also seen the team continue to work with community hubs to help with the pandemic in the local community. 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