Help is Here - Coleraine charity Vineyard Compassion shares message of available services
A Coleraine charity is running a campaign to reassure residents in Causeway Coast and Glens that ‘Help is Here’.
Vineyard Compassion says it wats to reassure local people that ‘there is no shame in asking for help and that they do not need to wait until their circumstances reach crisis point before getting in touch’.
Ricky Wright, CEO of Vineyard Compassion, said: “Poverty can happen to anyone, and it does not always look the way we might expect.
"Someone may be working, have a mortgage or appear to be managing well, while privately facing debt, food insecurity or difficult choices about essential household costs.
"We want to make sure that people across Causeway Coast and Glens know that practical support is available locally. Asking for help can feel difficult, but everyone who comes to the Hope Centre will receive a warm welcome, a listening ear and support without judgement.
“Our message is simple: you do not have to face hardship alone. Help is Here. Hope is Here.”
The Hope Centre, based at 10 Hillman’s Way, Coleraine, provides a range of services for individuals and families experiencing financial pressure or other difficult circumstances, including:
Foodbank: Emergency food packages for people facing financial crisis.
Reset Social Supermarket: A six-month programme offering access to reduced-cost food alongside ongoing support.
Compassion Counselling: Donation-based counselling provided in a safe and supportive environment.
Budgeting and money management classes: Practical help to build confidence, manage household finances and plan for the future.
Clothing Bank: Access to good-quality clothing for individuals and families who need it.
The support available through the Hope Centre is for people facing financial hardship or difficult circumstances across Causeway Coast and Glens.
This may include working individuals and families struggling with household costs; parents experiencing food insecurity; people affected by redundancy or reduced income; individuals facing unexpected bills or growing debt; people whose finances have been affected by poor physical or mental health; those experiencing relationship or family breakdown; older people affected by fuel poverty and people living in rural communities where support may be less visible.
Anyone who is struggling, or who is concerned about someone they know, can contact Vineyard Compassion to find out more about the support available.
Telephone: 028 7022 0005, email: [email protected]. Check out the website: www.vineyardcompassion.co.uk
The Hope Centre is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11.30am-1pm and Thursdays 7-8pm.