HOLY T￿NITy , f•r Annual Report and financial review for YE 31/3/2022/2023 The trustees of Holy Trinity Centre are pleased to submil their report and outputs for the period April 1st, 2022, to March 3181 2023. Trustees Mary Joyce Colette Toman Nick Connolly Maria Moore Positlon Chairperson Deputy Chair Treasurer Member Chairperson's Report The purpose ofthe Charity and benefits to the public. All Holy Trinity services aim to improve the advancement of education within the Belfast area. We do this by working in partnerships with local supporting educational servi¢es who offers services aimed at Lifelong Learning. Holy Trinity can demonstrate the benefits of mental health and educational support by seeing increase members taking part in our services which will improve their way of life and improve their polential for paid work. The intended beneficiaries are any service user Ihal needs help and support that will improve their quality of life. This year have proved very difficult to manage due ta post Covid -19, issues continuing. However, we were able lo deliver the services through ensuring all health and safety requirements such as PPE were in place, used and promoted. The seNices delivered in the community includes Counselling, mentoring, childcare, senior activities, and volunteering opportunities, these service work towards promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. A high standard of childcare provision follows early years curriculum. Additional learning disability services include creative arts, mentoring and counselling that compliment mental health and wellbeing. Holy Trinrty can demonstrate these benefits to the community by continued contracts from the funders, waiting list for servlces, feedback from service users, partnership working, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The services are aimed at ta¢k5ing inequalities that is apparent in areas of poverty. I would like to thank the dedicated staff and funders that enable the centre to work with our communities to promote and sustain healthier and meaningful lives. MaryJoyce- Chair rson, Our comrnunity learning and development approach is based on a commitmentto the followlng. Empowerm8nt- increasing the ability ofindividuals and groups to influence community circumstances. Participation - supporting people to take part in activities. Inclusion, equal opportunity, and anti- discrimination, recognising that some people have more restricted opportunities and influence so should be given attention. HOLY T￿NITy 'ty.fv￿. Self-detemiination supporting the right of people to make their own choices. Partnership working- recognising that many agencies Can contribute to community learning and development and should work together to make the most of the resources available and to be as effective as possible. Looking at people's skills and confidence to secure jobs. Benefits from services provided include counselling and mentoring to the community which promotes healthily mental health. A high standard of childcare provision which promotes healthy eating and dental hygiene facilities. Disability services include programmes on healthy eating drugs and alcohol awareness, rnentoring and counselling for health and wellbeing. Holy Trinity can demonstrate these benefits to the community by continued contracts from the funders, waiting list for services, feedback from service users, partnership working and monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The serwices are aim at tackling inequalities that is apparent in areas of poverty. Achlevements and Perforniance Holy Trlnlty Centre Overvlew of Targets Targtrts rsport•rJ on Day carn 30 placemfrnts Securod In th1• rnportlng perlod 1034 Indlvldual ¢ll•nts took part In hoalth and wollb•lng Inl•ry¢ntlon8 In th18 r•portlng year. 3 voluntgors In Ihl$ rèportlng porlod 3 Traln09 Counjgllors Completod tralnlng n•oded to galn thern Coun8•lllng quallflcallon Holy Trfnlty C•nti• ¢¢ntlnu•s to provld• •uch a• croatlve knlttlngi pray•r group8 and dl•ablllty ¥•rvl¢•s. Coun•elllngllntsrvontlonlTreatm•nt Sul¢ld• Int•Th•nUon Tro¥tmtrnUFamlly Support Volunt••rs TraIn￿ Coun8•110rn Annual and financial review for YE 311312023 Continued Contracts > Family Support funded by BHSCT > 1 Self Harm contract delivered as lead and a partner in the Community Wellbeing Alliance Funded by PHA > 1 Talking Therapies conlract delivered as a partner in the Community Wellbeing Alliance funded by BHSCT > Extension of PHA Protect Life > Extension of Victims and Survivors - Adults > Extension of Victims and Survivors - Children Belfast City Council- Revenue Grant > Pathways Awards for All > Rank Start Here Programme standards > Investors in People Family 181 Award - best Day-care provision in the West Belfast HOLY T￿NITy > BACP- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy > Belfast City Council- 5 STARS ***** Award for catering Da Trinity Day care continues to provide 30 full or 60 part-time placements to local community. As a self- sustaining social economy project day-care offers local affordable childcare at a high standard. The service continues to be inspected annually by the BHSCT and passed this year with only one recommendation. All stsff are trained to a minimum of a level 3 or above and continue to personally develop through training provided by the organisation. The service is opened from 8 am to 5 30 pm Monday to Friday. This project employs 14 full and part time stsff. Trinity Community Counselllng. Trinity Community Counselling Service offers professional, confidential support to children, young people and adults. Seven core staff, 14 sessional staff and 3 counsellors in training provide support to our beneficiaries. Some of the issues covered are bereavement, relationship issues, addictions, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, trans-generational trauma etc. Referrals are made by GP'S, Hospital Emergency Departments, Health Workers, Family, Friends, and the individuals themselves. The core counselling projects are funded by BHSCT, PHA, and VSS. This year the service, outcomes over delivered on the targets set by Department for CommunitieslNeighbourhood Renewal, the organisation also works in partnership with the Community Wellbeing Alliance to deliver ￿0 counselling contracts, Self-Harm and Talking Therapies. These contracts may be extended for a further year. The counselling service is opened from 10 am to 8 pm Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday to accommodate children and young people and people who work. Friday operates from 10am to 4 pm. Famlly Support- 45+ families, children and young people received Family Support Packages, made up of one-towone mentoring. This is a popular project and results in long waiting lists. This Service is Belfast wide service and is funded under BHSCT. Creative Arts- is a non-funded service and is made up of women from the local community. Volunteer Opportunltles- In this reporting period we had 3 volunteers supporting the services. Additionally, the centre operates a training scheme which facilitates training placement opportunities for trainee counsellors.Three trainee counsellors successfully completed their training in this financial year. The counselling projects and childcare all employ local people that have a feel and understanding of community needs. 750k of staff have been with the organisation for 10 years or more. In-house training for all staff includes. Assist Mental Health 151 Aid SELF Harm Training Staff continue own personal development for BACP. Child Protection Vulnerable Adults training HOLY T￿NITy In-depth inducts'on when employment or volunteering commences. GDPR (General DATA Protection Regulation) training WRAP anisational Risk Anal sis COVID-19, restrictions and lock down will continue to play a large part of how we deliver our services. A risk assessment is completed as changes or restrictions occur. Brexit, Welfare Reform, Cost of Living crisis PIP assessment and lack of funding, project delays or abandonment, procurement regulations, govemment stability were the main causes for concem for maintaining our services. We are seeing a high number of people that have been left vulnerable because of changes to welfare reform, such as Universal Benefits and PIP and the cost of living crisis. However Holy Trinity has a long record of successful risk management through the deliverance of many contracts, experienced managers, policies, and procedures allow us to act quickly to manage change. Steps In place to mitigate against risks are: GDPR (Gen8ral DATA Protectlon Regulatlon, Staff understand the new GDPR legislation that came out on the 2515118, additionally Policies and Procedures such as Privacy Notices, Client Consent, Client Contracts and Data Breach reporting measures have been adapted to comply with the new legalisation. Polici88 and Procedurns are fit for purpose they are reviewed and signed off annually by the Chairperson of the Organisation. Standardslcoherent Governance along with political and financial risk are all tsken into consideration and reviewed on a regular basis. Social Rlsk Welfare Refomiluniversal Credit will impact on all our services users which wll negatively affect their mental health and wellbeing. Our normal timing of projects run monthly to enable project plans to be implemented and monitored. Mitigated risk will involve. Exil Strategy, timely and person cenlred focused. Monitoring returns to funders on time Monthly meetings with Funders project officers Staff support via direct line management and extemal supervision. Transparent financial a¢¢ountability Regular committee meetings. Future Development for the next 12 months Retaining and supporting staff, through the cosl-of-living crisis will be paramount this year. Posts and projects will be managed according to the safety of all our stakeholders. The continuation and delivery ofcontracts such as Family Support, SHIP Self-Harm, Talking Therapies, Extension of PHA Prolect Life, Victims and Survivors plus ¢ontra¢ts with BHSCT for ¢ounselling will be the focus of the organisation. Linking and maintaining local partnership that will enhance service delivery that will create care pathways for the people living in our communities. HOLY T￿NITy Additionally, ensuring the Childcare service remains a viable social economy programme which can support stsff salaries and reach families that are at risk of isolation. HTC'S trustees will work towards addfessing inequalities within the area and be guided by the people that need support and our setvices.