Our Impact

❤️Thank you to the Safe and Warm Communities Grant, we delivered meaningful, culturally tailored sessions for local community members — particularly through our Punjabi Singing Group and Sewing Group.

🔥Practical Help That Makes a Difference Our workshops reached 28 participants in just the first session, providing essential information on:

- How to save energy and reduce bills

- Keeping homes warm and preventing damp

- Gas safety at home - Accessing local support services.

Many participants told us this was the first time they had received guidance on these topics — in fact, over 70% had very limited knowledge before attending. This led to follow-up visits and one-on-one support, ensuring no one was left behind.

🧵Learning by Doing: The Sewing Group In our Sewing Group, women learned to make drought excluders, combining practical skills with home-warming solutions. This creative, hands-on approach helped participants not only improve their homes but also feel more confident and capable.

🥘 More Than Just Information: Building Connections These sessions offered more than practical advice — they became a space for social connection and well-being. Sharing traditional Indian meals helped break down cultural barriers, reduce isolation, and create a true sense of community.

One 60-year-old attendee with disabilities described the session as life-changing — helping him understand how to stay warm and safe, and motivating him to seek additional support.