A charity in Burnham-On-Sea that helps young people and children needing support with their mental health has received a donation from the Thatchers Foundation.
The Community Project at Somewhere House Somerset was set up in 2011, out of a real need to work with and improve the lives of young people and children living locally.
Available to offer help and advice in a safe and informal way, the project has established four local hubs where meetings can be held in a friendly and calm environment.
Although the project was originally started to offer counselling to all ages, since it has found that its services have been mainly taken up by the younger generation and their families. Its counsellors also visit local schools and colleges to give talks and advice to students.
“There’s an increasing need for the type of counselling we are able to provide,” Angie Clarke who set up the charity told Burnham-On-Sea.com. “Although we originally started the community project for the local area, we are now receiving referrals from further afield too.”
Kelli Coxhead, Trustee of the Thatchers Foundation, added: “One thing that really comes across when you meet Angie and Rob is the quality of support that is offered by the trained counsellors.”
“Whilst there’s no formal charge for the service that the charity offers the young people in need, they do ask that people give what they can afford for the counselling.”
“That’s why donations such as the one the Thatchers Foundation is able to give for the running of the hubs and school talks, are so vitally important to keep the charity running.”
The Thatchers Foundation has been set up by the Thatchers Ciders family to help and support community and charitable activities. Contributions to individuals or organisations may be through financial grants, or through the donation of time and physical help.
The Thatchers Foundation has donated £1,000 to the Somewhere House Community Project Charity.
Pictured: Rob Jones (centre) and Angie Clarke (far right) from Somewhere House Somerset Charity with Anne Thatcher (left) and Kelli Coxhead (centre) from the Thatchers Foundation
