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.

“The Tools to Go Forward in Life”

We want to end youth homelessness and we’re tackling the problem locally by providing a home and support to over 100 vulnerable young adults every night. We give the young people a stable home and provide them with the skills they need so they can leave us and forge an independent life.

Joe* came to live at our accommodation centre in Norwich in August 2019. Aged just 17, he found himself needing a safe place to stay following a breakdown in family relationships at home.

Assistant Manager, Ray, says: “Joe was happy for us to help him to work towards independence. 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.”

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. His family are also supporting him as he prepares for his next step - moving into an independent flat.

Joe adds: “The highlight of my time with The Benjamin Foundation has been the staff helping me to learn independent living skills and supporting me to get my own flat. I feel a lot more confident in doing things myself and getting on with my family.

“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.”

Thank you to Joe for sharing his story. *Name has been changed.

To get involved and support our work please visit: https://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/events/

Butterfly Treasure Hunt 2020

Can you solve the clues and win the treasure?

We are bringing our popular Butterfly Treasure Hunt event back to Norwich for a third year and invite you to get together with friends, family or colleagues to enjoy a fun summer evening in support of our work.

Taking place on Friday 26 th June 2020, the Butterfly Treasure Hunt is now a regular feature in our events calendar and has proven to be a firm favourite among families, friends and local businesses, with teams competing against each other to explore Norwich city centre while solving clues to unlock a conundrum. The 2020 event will conclude at The Eagle pub on Newmarket Road, where teams can relax and enjoy a BBQ before the winning team is announced.

Thank you to Main Event Sponsors, Clapham and Collinge Solicitors.

Book by 20 th March to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount! https://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/event/butterfly-treasure-hunt/

A Call for Volunteers!

We are delighted to be one of the partner charities for this year’s GEAR10km in King’s Lynn on Sunday 3 rd May. We’re looking for volunteers to help to marshal our section of the race between 7:30am and 12 noon.

Please contact: events@benjaminfoundation.co.uk if you would like to get involved. Thank you.