{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Horizon Radio (Northampton) Community Noticeboard","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/json","description":"Your guide to charities and community organisations in the local area","items":[{"id":"o593-1982-68dbdef3b1252","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/northamptonshire-age-uk\/","title":"Northamptonshire Age UK","date_published":"2025-09-30T13:45:00+00:00","summary":"Age UK Northamptonshire is a long-standing charity dedicated to helping older people in Northamptonshire live well, stay connected, and remain independent for as long as possible. ","content_html":"<p>Age UK Northamptonshire is a long-standing charity dedicated to helping older people in Northamptonshire live well, stay connected, and remain independent for as long as possible. They support over 18,000 older adults each year through a wide range of services tailored to meet real, everyday needs. Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ageuknorthants.org.uk\/\">www.ageuknorthants.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What They Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Information &amp; Advice Service<\/strong>: Free, confidential guidance on benefits, housing, health, care options, legal issues, wills, and more&mdash;helping older people and their families navigate complex systems.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Care Support at Home<\/strong>: Assisting with home support and companionship to help those aged 55+ stay in their own homes. Support ranges from regular visits to help with shopping, cleaning or laundry.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Collaborative Care<\/strong>: Working with GP surgeries in the eastern part of the county to provide free home visits, helping older residents feel safe and supported at home.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Community Responder Volunteer Service<\/strong>: Volunteers visit people at home following a health referral&mdash;to check welfare, collect prescriptions, help after a fall, or simply offer company until health or social care support arrives.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Day Centres &amp; Social Activities<\/strong>: Day-centres in areas such as Towcester, Northampton, Kettering where older people can meet, take part in activities, socialise, and receive support in a welcoming environment.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Extra Practical Support<\/strong>: Handyperson service (minor repairs, safety measures), home cleaning, lawn\/garden help, toenail-cutting, etc., making life easier and safer for those who find these tasks difficult.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How It Helps Disadvantaged &amp; Diverse Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Age UK Northamptonshire plays a crucial role in reaching those most vulnerable: older adults who may be isolated, living on low incomes, with limited mobility, or from under-represented backgrounds. Their community responder and befriending services help reduce loneliness. Their advice service helps people maximise benefits and access vital support. They tailor support to many areas of Northamptonshire, both urban and rural, to ensure people are not left behind just because of where they live.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How You Can Support or Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>: There are many roles&mdash;Community Responder, Handyperson, Telephone Befriender, Day Centre helper, Admin, Reception, Shop-volunteer, etc. Even giving just a few hours a week makes a real difference.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Donate or Fundraise<\/strong>: Whether one-off gifts, regular donations, legacy giving, or fundraising events&mdash;money helps sustain and grow services.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Leave a Legacy<\/strong>: Gifts in Wills help ensure Age UK Northamptonshire can keep offering help for future generations.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Shop &amp; Support Trading Services<\/strong>: They run shops and a trading subsidiary selling products designed for later life. Profits go back into services.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Spread the Word<\/strong>: Letting older people, their families or neighbours know about the services can help those who might otherwise struggle in silence.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Age UK Northamptonshire helps change later life for the better&mdash;keeping people safe, respected, and part of their community.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68dbdeec57ad9.png","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82388"},{"id":"o593-1982-68dbde121eb49","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/support-northamptonshire\/","title":"Support Northamptonshire","date_published":"2025-09-30T13:41:38+00:00","summary":"Support Northamptonshire is a local charity working across Northamptonshire to help vulnerable people and communities become stronger, more resilient, and empowered. ","content_html":"<p>Support Northamptonshire is a local charity working across Northamptonshire to help vulnerable people and communities become stronger, more resilient, and empowered. Their focus is especially on supporting Black communities, tackling racial inequalities, and helping local grass-roots organisations that are often under-resourced. Their office can be contacted via <a href=\"mailto:info@supportnorthamptonshire.co.uk\">info@supportnorthamptonshire.co.uk<\/a> or by calling 07771 973195. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supportnorthamptonshire.co.uk\/\">www.supportnorthamptonshire.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What They Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p>Offer one-to-one, person-centred support for vulnerable individuals, helping people navigate challenges, strengthen their wellbeing, and achieve defined outcomes.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Enable and coordinate asset-based community-led social action: supporting local people to work together, identify what matters to them, and take action in their neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Host and support Northamptonshire Black Communities Together (NBCT), which brings together over 25 Black community organisations, working to increase resources, services, and equity for racialised people.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Assist in strengthening other voluntary groups and charities in the county: providing help to adapt, meet needs, manage collaboration and improve their ability to serve their communities.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How It Helps Disadvantaged &amp; Diverse Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Support Northamptonshire acts where inequality is most felt. Black and racialised communities, who often face overlapping barriers&mdash;economic, health, social&mdash;benefit from tailored programmes, partner organisations, and culturally appropriate support. By enabling local Black community organisations, Support Northamptonshire ensures that help is delivered in trusted, accessible ways. Its social action projects (digital inclusion, health, wellbeing, etc.) often focus on those marginalised by poverty, race or social isolation.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How You Can Support or Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>: They run social action projects that need volunteers&mdash;whether that&rsquo;s helping people learn digital skills, joining wellbeing activities, or working with outreach.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Donate or Fund<\/strong>: Financial support helps sustain their projects and allows them to make grants or assist smaller community organisations to grow.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Corporate Partnerships<\/strong>: Businesses can contribute through sponsorships, employee volunteering, or funding particular community-led initiatives.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Awareness &amp; Collaboration<\/strong>: Invite them to speak, share information about their work, or connect them with other groups. Encouraging collaboration helps them reach more people.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Support Northamptonshire is a strong ally for people who might otherwise be overlooked&mdash;helping to level the playing field in our communities.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68dbde0c9084a.png","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82387"},{"id":"o593-1982-68dbdd746ddeb","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/mind-northamptonshire\/","title":"Mind Northamptonshire","date_published":"2025-09-30T13:39:00+00:00","summary":"Mind Northamptonshire is a local independent charity dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of people across the county. ","content_html":"<p>Mind Northamptonshire is a local independent charity dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of people across the county. Based in Northampton, they serve communities from Daventry, Corby, Wellingborough, Brackley and beyond, offering vital mental health services and aiming to help people live fuller, more resilient lives. Their work is especially important now, as many face increased pressures from the cost of living, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northamptonshiremind.org.uk\/\">www.northamptonshiremind.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What They Do &amp; Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p>Provide <strong>counselling, group therapy, peer support and one-to-one emotional help<\/strong> to people experiencing mental health problems.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Run <strong>crisis caf&eacute;s and drop-in services<\/strong>, safe places where people can go when they&rsquo;re feeling distressed or overwhelmed, often when other services aren&rsquo;t accessible.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Organise wellbeing courses, workshops, and trainings that build coping skills&mdash;mindfulness, stress management, building resilience&mdash;all aimed at helping people maintain or improve their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Offer specialist support around <strong>suicide prevention<\/strong>, including groups for people affected by suicide, awareness programmes, and outreach work, especially among younger people.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p>Work with a diverse set of clients: adults, young people, people from different backgrounds, including those who might face barriers to accessing support (language, culture, finances).<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How It Helps Disadvantaged &amp; Diverse Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Mind Northamptonshire works hard to reach people who are sometimes overlooked. For example, they tailor services to be accessible to people who may not be able to afford private help, those living in more deprived areas, or from minority or migrant backgrounds. The crisis caf&eacute;s and peer groups offer non-judgemental, community-based support when people need it most. Because mental health needs don&rsquo;t wait, having free, local, accessible support is often the difference between someone getting help or going without.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How Listeners Can Support or Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>: Whether helping at crisis caf&eacute;s, running peer-support groups, assisting with outreach or administration, your time makes a big difference.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Fundraise or Donate<\/strong>: Financial support keeps services running&mdash;every donation helps provide counselling sessions, keep drop-in spaces open, and fund awareness-raising.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Attend Events &amp; Campaigns<\/strong>: From wellbeing workshops to fundraising galas or walks&mdash;participating helps raise awareness and solid resources.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Promote Awareness<\/strong>: Talk openly about mental health; share information about Mind&rsquo;s services so people who need help know where to turn.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Mind Northamptonshire is one of the pillars of mental health support across the county. Being part of supporting it means helping people move from crisis to strength.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68dbdd6bca5bc.png","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82386"},{"id":"o593-1982-68dbdcea8df51","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/restore-northampton\/","title":"Restore Northampton","date_published":"2025-09-30T13:36:00+00:00","summary":"Aiming is to reduce the impact of poverty, strengthen families, and support people in crisis","content_html":"<p>Restore Northampton is a compassionate local charity based in Northampton, whose aim is to reduce the impact of poverty, strengthen families, and support people in crisis. Though its work centres in Northampton (NN1-NN5), its impact stretches into the wider local area, especially through partnerships and community alliances. Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.restorenorthampton.org.uk\/\">www.restorenorthampton.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What They Do &amp; How They Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Crisis Support &amp; Food Aid<\/strong>: They run Northampton Food Bank, distributing emergency food parcels via various locations once individuals or families have a referral. Their food bank is designed to offer urgent help to those in financial crisis.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Growbaby Boutique<\/strong>: For families with children under five, they provide essential items&mdash;clothes, toiletries, essentials&mdash;designed to ease the pressure on low-income households.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support &amp; Strengthening Services<\/strong>: They offer one-to-one support for individuals\/families to help balance finances, improve wellbeing, manage crises, or navigate services. They also run parenting courses and early years support via trained staff.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Community Building &amp; Wellbeing Projects<\/strong>: Restore hosts a welcoming community caf&eacute; (The Hub) alongside the food bank, where people can drop in for free refreshments, conversation, and connections. There&rsquo;s also an allotment\/gardening project to grow food together, and &ldquo;The Well&rdquo;&mdash;a space for people to meet in a relaxed, supportive setting.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>They work via referral agencies but many services are open to those who self-refer for certain support. They also run free events, help reduce isolation, and connect people with specialist services (debt advice, benefits help, etc.).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How It Impacts Disadvantaged &amp; Diverse Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Restore Northampton gives practical help where it&rsquo;s most needed: low-income families, people experiencing food insecurity, families with young children, or those struggling to manage essential costs. Many of their services (food parcels, essentials, the caf&eacute; space) are open to all, regardless of background, culture or faith. Through their community spaces, they help people facing isolation feel connected. Their inclusive ethos ensures people who often fall through the cracks are welcomed with dignity.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How Listeners Can Help &amp; Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>: There are many roles&mdash;helping at the food bank, caf&eacute;, boutique, growing\/gardening projects, supporting community events, helping with outreach, or behind the scenes.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Donate Goods<\/strong>: Food, essential items, children&rsquo;s items for Growbaby, toiletries, etc. Regular donations keep their provision steady.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Financial Support<\/strong>: One-off or regular giving helps fund everyday operations, the costs of essentials they cannot always source via donated goods.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Fundraise or Donate for Projects<\/strong>: Challenge events, donation drives, seasonal campaigns (e.g. Christmas &ldquo;Boutique&rdquo;) are popular ways to support specific needs.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Raise Awareness &amp; Advocacy<\/strong>: Sharing their story, encouraging referral agencies you know to connect families, participating in community tables or talks, or supporting their &ldquo;Well&rdquo; space, helps expand their reach.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Restore Northampton is a strong example of a local charity that offers a hand up, not just a hand-out. It gives hope, practical help, and community connection when people need it most.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68dbdce433351.png","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82385"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daadb196ec7","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/weston-favell-centre-food-bank\/","title":"Weston Favell Centre Food Bank","date_published":"2025-09-29T16:02:00+00:00","summary":"In 2018, 1,076 food parcels were handed out by Emmanuel Church, in Weston Favell Shopping Centre, to people in the Eastern District of Northampton who are in poverty. These parcels, on average, would have fed a family of three, which is 3,228 people for three days at a time.","content_html":"<p>In 2018, 1,076 food parcels were handed out by Emmanuel Church, in Weston Favell Shopping Centre, to people in the Eastern District of Northampton who are in poverty. These parcels, on average, would have fed a family of three, which is 3,228 people for three days at a time.<\/p>\n\n<p>The provision of hot meals handed out by Cafe Emm to Weston Favell Centre Food Bank users has also seen a year-on-year increase of 232 per cent. This money was spent on 142 food bank users who access Weston Favell Centre Food Bank, giving them a slice of toast and a cup of tea, some of whom have not eaten for a few days.<\/p>\n\n<p>But it is not just emergency food parcels and hot meals they fund. In January this year, &pound;852 has been spent almost entirely on helping people in fuel poverty, but the food bank now even pays for pet food and clothes if people are in need.<\/p>\n\n<p>What can I donate?<\/p>\n\n<p>While the the food bank is really appreciative of all donations, at the moment it really needs tinned meat and fish, granulated sugar, cooking oil, salt, tinned fruit, razors, shower gel and washing powder.<\/p>\n\n<p>To donate cash, click here: localgiving.org\/charity\/weston-favell-centre-foodbank\/&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>To donate food visit:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Emmanuel Church, Weston Favell Centre, NN3 8JR<\/li>\n  <li>Tesco Northampton South Extra, Clannell Road, Northampton, open 24 hours.<\/li>\n  <li>Waitrose Wootton ,Newport Pagnell Road , Northampton, 7am - 10pm.<\/li>\n  <li>Waitrose Kingsthorpe , Harborough Road , Northampton, from 8am &ndash; 9pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@westonfavellcentre.foodbank.org.uk\">info@westonfavellcentre.foodbank.org.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Call: 01604 402150<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daada6c064a.jpg","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82350"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daabf7d804b","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/baby-basics-northampton\/","title":"Baby Basics Northampton","date_published":"2025-09-29T15:55:00+00:00","summary":"Baby Basics Northampton relies on the generosity of the community to donate items for disadvantaged families, including basics for mum and newborn essentials, which they pack in Moses baskets and gift to mums in need in Northamptonshire.","content_html":"<p>Baby Basics Northampton relies on the generosity of the community to donate items for disadvantaged families, including basics for mum and newborn essentials, which they pack in Moses baskets and gift to mums in need in Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n\n<p>The charity - which was first established in Grange Park in 2012 - works with midwives, health visitors and other professionals to make sure the starter packs are referred appropriately.<\/p>\n\n<p>Baby Basics&#39; supplies often mums if they are fleeing domestic violence if they are a refugee, or trying to break the cycle of crime.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How can I make a donation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Currently, the charity is in need of Moses baskets, towels and muslin swaddles.<\/p>\n\n<p>For the babies, they require baby sponges, cotton wool, baby lotion, nappy sacks, bottle brushes and toothbrushes and paste from birth.<\/p>\n\n<p>For mums, toiletries are needed, which include such as breast and maternity pads, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush and paste.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want to drop your items off in person then you can visit:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Kairos Centre, Wilks Walk, Grange Park, NN4 5DW (between 9.30am-12.30 noon, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).<\/li>\n  <li>Emmanuel Church, Weston Favell Shopping Centre, NN3 8JR (Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm).<\/li>\n  <li>The Entertainer Toy Shop, The Grosvenor Centre, 29\/31 Princes Walk, Northampton, NN1 2EL (Saturdays only from 9am to 6pm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If you want to donate money online you can do so here: <a href=\"http:\/\/localgiving.org\/charity\/babybasicsnorthampton\/\">localgiving.org\/charity\/babybasicsnorthampton\/<\/a><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daabdad144e.jpg","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82349"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daab008f989","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/the-lewis-foundation\/","title":"The Lewis Foundation","date_published":"2025-09-29T15:51:00+00:00","summary":"The Lewis Foundation was set up after Lorraine Lewis and her husband Lee spent a significant amount of time at the Talbot Butler Ward at Northampton General Hospital where Lorraine's mother-in-law Janice was receiving treatment.","content_html":"<p>The Lewis Foundation was set up after Lorraine Lewis and her husband Lee spent a significant amount of time at the Talbot Butler Ward at Northampton General Hospital where Lorraine&#39;s mother-in-law Janice was receiving treatment.<\/p>\n\n<p>They noticed how sad and bored patients looked on the wards and in the private rooms when they were on their own, without family and friends.<\/p>\n\n<p>The couple spoke about what they could do to give patients something to look forward to, to take their minds off their illness and the seemingly endless treatments. Drawing from their own personal experiences, they knew that for patients and their families struggle financially, emotionally and physically throughout the treatment phase.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How can I make a donation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The Lewis Foundation provides a free gift pack to adults receiving treatment for cancer in hospital. This is to keep people occupied during treatment and have something nice to look forward to.<\/p>\n\n<p>Puzzle books, playing cards, cross stitch kits, knitting kits, brand new magazines, razors and shaving gel, deodorant, anti-bacterial gel, eye masks and ear plugs, adult colouring books, notebooks and pens, pocket mirror, hard boiled sweets, portable radio or CD player, blankets and neck pillows.<\/p>\n\n<p>Each gift pack costs &pound;3.60 per pack and readers can donate here: www.justgiving.com\/lewis-foundation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Contact number: 07528167341<\/p>\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:thelewisfoundation@outlook.com\">thelewisfoundation@outlook.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daaaf83d8da.jpg","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82348"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daaa4b52dcc","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/cynthia-spencer-hospice\/","title":"Cynthia Spencer Hospice","date_published":"2025-09-29T15:48:00+00:00","summary":"Cynthia Spencer provides specialist palliative care services for South Northamptonshire, and their sister hospice, Cransley Hospice provides similar services for the north of the county.","content_html":"<p>Cynthia Spencer provides specialist palliative care services for South Northamptonshire, and their sister hospice, Cransley Hospice provides similar services for the north of the county.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How can I make a donation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>A really important area of fundraising for Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Cransley Hospice is regular giving.<\/p>\n\n<p>The team ask for small amounts to be donated to the hospice regularly, which will help their care teams to be able to better plan budgets in advance and therefore enable them to make long-term improvements to the care and support they give to patients and their families.<\/p>\n\n<p>Despite the stability that these donations give the hospice and the costly cheque processing costs that they save, regular gifts form just one per cent of the donations the hospice currently receives.<\/p>\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s information on their website about how people can set up a regular donation, both online or using a downloaded paper form.<\/p>\n\n<p>To donate &pound;5 a month online, click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northamptonchron.co.uk\/news\/list-of-northampton-charities-and-a-guide-of-how-exactly-you-can-help-to-make-a-difference-993111\">https:\/\/www.northamptonchron.co.uk\/news\/list-of-northampton-charities-and-a-guide-of-how-exactly-you-can-help-to-make-a-difference-993111<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>To download a direct debit form, click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cynthiaspencer.org.uk\/assets\/Uploads\/CSH-regulargiving-DIRECTDEBIT3.PDF\">https:\/\/www.cynthiaspencer.org.uk\/assets\/Uploads\/CSH-regulargiving-DIRECTDEBIT3.PDF<\/a><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daaa1c144b7.jpg","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82347"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daa99d57b81","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/northamptonshire-health-charitable-fund\/","title":"Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund","date_published":"2025-09-29T15:45:00+00:00","summary":"NHCF are the registered charity for Northampton General Hospital and the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustm who aims to enhance patient experience beyond what the NHS can fund.","content_html":"<p>NHCF are the registered charity for Northampton General Hospital and the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustm who aims to enhance patient experience beyond what the NHS can fund.<\/p>\n\n<p>They exist to make things better for patients, their families and the staff who treat them by providing cash for important equipment, research and all the important extras that make our hospitals and community services so special.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How can I make a donation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The volunteer service at NGH offers a vital buggy service to patients and visitors which makes an incredible 260 journeys per week. NHCF need to replace one of the older buggies so that the service is not suspended for good.<\/p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, they can&rsquo;t have just an ordinary golf buggy due to the narrow corridors and tight corners in the hospital. So the buggy needed has to be made to measure for the hospital. NHCF are working with a company to build a bespoke buggy so that is it perfect for the job in hand. Having a buggy service at NGH means that not only patients and visitors, who are less able to walk the distance to appointments or to be with loved ones, are assisted, but the buggy also helps people feel less anxious about attending their appointments.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want to donate to this cause:<\/p>\n\n<p>&pound;&pound; Cash &pound;&pound; &ndash; At the cashiers office, Billing Road entrance to the hospital (please quote Volunteers Buggy)<\/p>\n\n<p>Cheque &ndash; Made payable to NHCF (volunteers buggy)<\/p>\n\n<p>You can call the charity on 01604 626927 if you have any queries or email <a href=\"mailto:greenheart@nhcf.co.uk\">greenheart@nhcf.co.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daafa33ab63.png","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82346"},{"id":"o593-1982-68daa922c7b93","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/blogs\/horizon-radio-northampton-community-noticeboard\/post\/the-hope-centre\/","title":"The Hope Centre","date_published":"2025-09-29T15:43:00+00:00","summary":"The Hope Centre offers help to vulnerable people who are in unstable accommodation by providing services such as food and clothing to people in extreme poverty and with complex disadvantages, including problems of homelessness, drugs and alcohol and mental health.","content_html":"<p>The Hope Centre offers help to vulnerable people who are in unstable accommodation by providing services such as food and clothing to people in extreme poverty and with complex disadvantages, including problems of homelessness, drugs and alcohol and mental health.<\/p>\n\n<p>Their aim is to help their clients become employable through skills and training.<\/p>\n\n<p>How can I make a donation?<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: Donations of time in the form of volunteering of specific skills: marketing, accountancy, administration, shop retail, clothes sorting, driving (collections and distribution), gardening, warehouse management.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Clothes<\/strong>: Clothes for homeless people to wear and for our charity shop to raise money for what we do. New or used clean underwear<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Food<\/strong>: Food is needed for their day centre and food club, which include: rice, tea, fresh vegetables and fruit, milk, eggs, bacon and sausages, cheese, bread, cereals, tinned or jars of sauces &ndash; for pasta etc, tinned meat and fish, toilet roll, squash.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Garden tools<\/strong>: Old garden tools for recycling are needed for their club. Handles and shafts can be broken but metal must be good\/repairable.<\/p>\n\n<p>Also racking is in need for their warehouses and storerooms.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want to donate money online click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/charity\/northamptonhopecentre\">https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/charity\/northamptonhopecentre<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>If you can help call 01604 214300 or email fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/593\/68daa918bf784.jpg","author":{"name":"Chris Gregg"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.horizonradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4423\/blogs\/posts\/82345"}]}