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The Benjamin Foundation Monthly Update
The Benjamin Foundation
The Benjamin Foundation is a local charity which helps people across Norfolk and Suffolk to deal with some of the challenges that life throws at them.
Whether it’s the prevention of youth homelessness, helping families to build stronger relationships or providing positive activities for young people with limited opportunities, our work brings hope, opportunity, stability and independence to the people we support.
Helping Young People To Take Their Next Steps
We want to end youth homelessness and we’re tackling the problem locally by providing a home and support to over 100 vulnerable young people in Norfolk and Suffolk every night. We give them a stable home and the skills they need so they can forge independent lives.
Joe* came to live at one of our accommodation centres in Norfolk in August 2019. Aged just 17, he found himself needing a safe place to stay following a breakdown in family relationships at home.
We helped him to secure a place at college in order to get Maths and English qualifications, alongside a Bricklaying course which he found hard at first - but with the support of the staff, he worked through the difficult times. We also supported Joe to get a part-time job. He now really enjoys earning his own money.
Joe says: “The house was a nice place to live and my room was great. We called it ‘The Penthouse’ as it was in the top of the house.”
Joe has been a positive resident and has achieved a lot in a short period of time. He always came to staff when he had any problems and since being with The Benjamin Foundation, his relationship with his family has also improved and now they meet
on a regular basis. They are also supporting him as he prepares for his next step – moving into an independent flat. Jo adds: “The future is looking a lot brighter now The Benjamin Foundation has given me the tools to go forward in life and I feel really blessed to have the staff help me. They are people who care about me and help with all my problems.”
*Name has been changed
Norfolk Furniture Stores Re-Open
We are delighted that our Norfolk Furniture Stores re-opened on June 15 th .
There are social distancing measures in place at the stores in Norwich, Dereham and Holt, including limited numbers of customers in store at any one time, one way systems and hand sanitizers available.
We are operating a delivery service and are also taking donations of furniture. Please check with your local store if you have any items you wish to donate.
For more information, please visit: https://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/stores/
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Thank you for your support of The Benjamin Foundation!
