West End Impact started 20 years ago - and we're very 
grateful for 20 years of service for the Morecambe area. We are a Christian charity, but not exclusively for church people; our faith inspires us to do what we do, but we include anyone.
We exist to help people, bring hope and change lives.We assist people in reacting to crisis and rebuilding lives. Crisis is often the first point of contact. It usually starts with us providing a free meal or food parcel (from our small food bank) and then, as we get into conversation, we assess the needs and see where we can assist. This could be Advice & Guidance on Benefits, Housing, Budgeting and Well-being, laptop use, free Wi-Fi and use of the telephone. We employ a Parish Nurse specifically for the homeless and at risk of homeless community.‘Re-Building Lives’ includes various projects to help just that. Our Well-Being Wednesday with Living Life to the Full a CBT group for people suffering from depression, stress, anxiety and low-mood, mental health cafe, therapeutic drumming and art group and one-to-one person centred counselling.
We have volunteer opportunities in our two social enterprise shops The ReStore and ReStoration with help to develop arts and crafts into microbusinesses, gain retail experience, furniture upcycling and restoration and AQA qualifications. Restoring Lives through creativity!
And above all, we are a community of people with lived experience where everyone is welcomed and accepted.
We will use the money we raise to strengthen and expand our team.
- Our Well-Being courses are oversubscribed and we want to add more courses and counsellors.
- Our Advice & Guidance team is busier than ever, we'd love to train some more advisors.
- Our volunteer programme needs more courses and training.
Check out Carolyn's fundraising project supporting our 20 years of Impact