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FUNdraising for Families
25th June 2020
Issue 1119
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10,000 calls to coronavirus helpline
Minerva Learning Trust is a successful Multi Academy Trust based in Sheffield. They work in partnership with four fantastic secondary schools (Ecclesfield School, Handsworth Grange Community Sports College, High Storrs School, Stocksbridge High School) and a brilliant college (Chapeltown Academy) with the ethos to change the life chances of young people. As a Trust, they wanted to find a way of working together as one community to raise funds to support students’ families facing hardship as a result of COVID19. The last few months have undoubtedly been incredibly challenging for us all, but by bringing their vision of ‘working together’ to life for the good of students and families, they know they can make a difference. From this commitment and passion to make positive change (and to have a little fun and friendly competition between colleagues on the way), the idea of the Minerva FUNdraiser was born. In under three weeks, The Minerva FUNdraiser has already raised over £1000, something of which they are incredibly proud and keen to build on. The money raised, which will be split equally amongst the five schools, will be used to support families struggling to access to food, uniform and other school equipment. In April, each school spent some time developing an idea for a brilliant fundraiser. From there, a team was formed to coordinate the programme of activities, and since May, staff, governors and trustees have been busy getting involved. There really is something for everyone; from the Ecco Quiz and the Handsworth Bake Off, to Stocksbridge’s Bingo night, the Chapeltown Academy run/walk/ cycle challenge and not forgetting the famous High Storrs Hike.
The Coronavirus Community Support Helpline set up by Sheffield City Council in response to the Coronavirus crisis hits 10,000 calls since it began on 27th March. During this time, the helpline has provided people with a wide range of support relating to the current pandemic. This has included: - Arranging emergency food parcel deliveries for people who have been self-isolating and with no way of getting food.
The Trust would love help from their local communities to raise even more and further support their families. You can donate to the fund via this link: https:// www.justgiving.com/campaign/MinervaFUNdraiser or follow us on Twitter @ MinervaTrust for more information.
- Arranging for people to get help with shopping.
The Trust is truly grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. With your help, they can keep going and make even more of a difference.
- Supporting those feeling isolated via our befriending service.
- Arranging the collection and delivery of medication.
- Putting people in touch with local food banks. Terry Fox, Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources said: “10,000 calls taken highlights a brilliant effort by everyone involved in providing this helpline, and I would like to thank everyone concerned for the vital, ongoing support which they are providing to the people of Sheffield in these very challenging times.” Head of Customer Services at Sheffield City Council Paul Taylor, said: “The helpline was set up very quickly as the effects of Coronavirus started to be felt across the city, and it has played an important part in the fantastic joined-
up response from a number of Council and voluntary sector teams in helping and supporting our citizens who have been affected by the current situation.” Mr Taylor added: “A number of our team members made the switch at short notice from other duties to work on the new helpline and very quickly learned what they needed to know in order to provide the support people need. Calls to the helpline have fallen over the last few weeks but we are still receiving around 100 calls per day on most days and so there is still a clear need for it.” The Coronavirus Community Support Helpline number is 0114 2734567. It is open seven days a week between 8.45am and 4.45pm
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