CORPORATE SUPPORTPACK
WELFARE FIRSTAID HOMESAFE
StreetAssistEdinburgh2024 (SCIO)ScottishCharityNumber:SC047327 4 AboutUs 6 Whatyoursupportmeans 8 Howyoucanhelp 10 Promote 12 Support 14 Contactus Contents CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR) isatypeofinternational privatebusinessselfregulationthataimstocontributeto societalgaolsofphilanthropic,activistorcharitablenatureor byengagementinorsupportvolunteeringorethicallyoriented practices.
Aboutus
StreetAssistoperateseveryFridayandSaturdayfrom22.00to 04.00providinganon-judgementalwelfare&firstaidservice tohelppeoplewhohavebecomevulnerableduringthebusy nighttimeeconomyhours.
SinceJanuary2017wehaveassistedover6000people, many ofwhomwouldhaveendedupinA&Ehadwenotbeen operational.Thisequatestoarounda£5.1millionsavingin termsofcosts,resourcesandstaffingforPolice,Ambulance andNHSstaffwhoarethenabletodealwithrealpublicsafety issuesandmedicalemergencies.
Ourdeliveryisprovidedbyentirelybyvolunteersandweworkin partnershipwiththeCityofEdinburghCouncilCommunity SafetyPartnership,PoliceScotland,NHSLothian,andmany otheroperatorswithintheEdinburghNight-TimeEconomy.
Reducing pressure on the emergency services and providing cost savings.
A dedicated phone line to answer calls and support those in need quickly and effectively.
Promoting a vibrant and safer night time economy through partnering with venues and public bodies.
Providing volunteers with experience of working with the public, supporting career progression.
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Whatyoursupportmeans
Ourvolunteersworkduringthenighttimeeconomyhoursto preventvulnerabilitybeforeitoccursthroughproactivewelfare checksaroundtheEdinburghCityCentre.Theyalsoreducethe pressureonEmergencyservicesbyprovidingFirstAidandsupport whichwouldotherwiseresultinpoliceorambulanceassistance beingrequired.Eachpersonwehelpequatestoasavingforthe publicpurseofaround£850.
Sinceourinception,asaresultofthetraining,developmentand experienceweprovideourvolunteers,we’vesupported120people toattenduniversityorstartacareerinafrontlineservicesuchas thePolice,AmbulanceServiceandArmedForces.
ThroughsupportingStreetAssistEdinburgh,you’renotonly supportingasafernighttimeeconomyacrossEdinburghbutalso thedevelopmentofourfuturefirstresponders.
£155 totrainandprovideauniformfora volunteer
£6,720 peryeartoinsureallouractivities
£167 permonthforPPEandFirstAid supplies
£7,800 peryearforstorageandrental spacetoconductdelivery
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Howyoucanhelp
Inorderforustocontinueourwork,werelyentirelyongrants anddonationsmadebyoursupportersandthegeneralpublic. Thedonationsyoumakeandtheawarenessyouraiseallhelps tosupportmakingtheEdinburghnighttimeeconomysafer.
We’realwaysdelightedtoworkwithcompaniestodevelop mutuallybeneficialpartnerships.Whateveryourbusiness,we’ll workinpartnershipwithyoutodeveloptherightopportunity thatworksforyourbusiness.
PROMOTE SUPPORT
Raiseawarenessofourworkby promotingour servicewithyourcustomersandemployees.
Donatesuppliesorfundstoensureourservice cancontinuetorun.
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Promote
Themorepeoplewhoareawareofourserviceandhaveour numbersavedintheirphones,themorewe’reabletoreducethe pressureonouremergencyservices.
Raisingawarenessandpromotingourprojectiscrucialtoour missionofmakingEdinburgh’snighttimeeconomysafer.
Wehavearangeofpromotionalmaterialsthatwecanprovide youwithandwe’realwayshappytoworkwithyoutocreate bespokecontenttomeetyourneedsandbrandingguidelines.
Wealsofrequentlyrunawarenesssessionswithschools, collegesandbusinesses.
Examplesofpreviouspromotionalcampaignsinclude: PartnershipwithCentralTaxisincludingseatadverts andadedicatedfundforlonefemales.
PrincesStreetbusstopadvertsdonatedbyJCDecaux
ProjectionatTheThreeSisters
AwarenessstallsandpresentationsatSchoolsand localbusinesses.
Ifyou’dliketospeaktousaboutpromotionalmaterialor organisinganawarenesssession-getincontactwithus.
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Whatyoucando
Useourpromotionalmaterial
throughoutyouroffice,shoporvenue
Educateyouremployeesonwhatwedo andhowtocontactusiftheyora customerisinneed
Generatebrandawarenessamongst yourcustomersandoursupporters throughsponsorship
Support
Ourcorporatesupportersgivemorethanjustmoney.Their time,energyandexpertiseallsupportsmakingEdinburgh’s night-timeeconomysaferbypreventingvulnerabilitybefore itoccurs.
TherearelotsofwayscompaniescansupportStreetAssist Edinburgh.Whetheryouwanttopartnerwithusordosome adhocfundraising,chooseawaythatsuitsyouandyour colleagues.
Yourcompanycouldworkwithaspecificareaofourproject, carryoutjointactivitiesandsupportthestrategicgoalsof notonlyourprojectbutalsoyourcompany.
Wewouldlovetoworkwithyoutocreateatailored programmeoffundraisingactivitiesforyourcompany,and helpyoufundcoreservicesatStreetAssistEdinburgh.
Previouscorporatefundraisers include:
FashionShowatHobbs
CharityofthemonthatSwanstonGolfCluband EdinburghCommunityBookshop
ABBANightatSubwayClub
Wecansupportyoutomakeyourcorporatefundraisingideas arealityandmakesureyouandyourteamhavefunforagood cause.
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Whatyoucando
Chooseusasyournominatedcharity
Becomeamonthlycorporatesponsor
Organiseorparticipateinafundraising event
Shareyouskillsandexpertise
SellaproductinaidofStreetAssist
Edinburgh
Street Assist Edinburgh 2023 (SCIO) Scottish Charity Number SC047327 CONTACTUS 01316643411 www.streetassist.co.uk fundraising@streetassist.co.uk Scan this QR code, you'll find links to our website and donation pages. SocietyHall,c/oGilmertonCommunityCentre, 27DrumStreet,Edinburgh,EH178RG Street Assist Edinburgh 2024 (SCIO) Scottish Charity Number: SC047327 AmeliaWaspe FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING MANAGER amelia.waspe@streetassist.co.uk