Below is a list of the voluntary and community sector organisations in Gloucestershire who are currently supported by the PLCT.
Allsorts Gloucestershire
Allsorts Gloucestershire is a user-led charity, supporting disabled children and young people (0–25 years) and their families.
PLCT funding is being used to introduce the ‘complex early years pilot’, which will support families at risk of family breakdown with disabled children aged 0 to 3 years. allsortsglos.org.uk
The Churn Community Hub
The Churn Project is a small, grassroots charity working alongside the people of Cirencester to improve quality of life and well-being; in particular offering support to the communities of Watermoor, Chesterton and Beeches.
PLCT funding is being used to introduce ante-natal education and to provide on-going support for parents to give their children the best start in life. This includes ante-natal Ready, Steady, Baby sessions; Mummy & Baby groups; and Mini Toddler groups, which use the PEEP development programme. churnproject.org.uk
Cirencester Opportunity Group
Cirencester Opportunity Group is an independent charity providing integrated education for preschool children and support for their families.
PLCT funding supports the provision of the Early Intervention (EI) Outreach service and a weekly timetable of sessions for children aged 0-3 and their parents, with a common aim of supporting disadvantaged children to give them the best possible start in life. opportunity-group.co.uk
The Family Haven
The Family Haven is located in the centre of Gloucester and provides a comprehensive level of support to pre-school aged children and their immediate family.
Grant support from the PLCT is used to support the increasing demand for 1:1 educational nursery sessions for children with special educational needs. The PLCT grant is also used to support a healthy meals programme and respite sessions. thefamilyhaven.com
G11 Community Hub
GL11 Community Hub is a growing community centre based in Cam, Gloucestershire, serving Cam, Dursley and surrounding villages. Their mission is to support all local residents to meet, develop and gain confidence by inspiring hope and providing a springboard for opportunities to create an economically and socially thriving local community.
PLCT funding supports the delivery of the Parenting through Play programme, which focuses on nature/outdoor play to develop relationship between parent and baby/toddler and improve family mental/emotional wellbeing. Also the delivery of the HENRY parenting programme, along with baby/toddler sessions and additional support for parents. gl11.org.uk
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust is a unique neighbourhood-based development charity, which aims to enable community-led transformation in Gloucestershire, creating sustainably stronger, more resilient and welcoming communities
PLCT funding supports the delivery of two programmes ‘Bump and Me’ and ‘Baby and Me, focused specifically on antenatal and early postnatal provision across the Forest of Dean. gloucestershiregatewaytrust.org.uk
Homestart Cotswolds / Homestart Stroud District / Homestart North & West Gloucestershire
Homestart provide support to families with children under 5 who are experiencing a range of complex and profound difficulties. Carefully matched volunteers are trained to visit families in their homes on a weekly basis, providing support and helping ensure that both parents and children can access the full range of support services available to them.
PLCT funding supports the delivery of The 0-3 Early Intervention Project. This project will supports families with children 0-3, across the county, where there are significant risk factors to the child-parent relationship.
Monkscroft Pastoral Care Project
Monkscroft Pastroal Care Project provides a range of support service to parents and young children in the west of Cheltenham. PLCT funding helps to provide individual support to vulnerable families, with children aged 0-3 years. Additional support is provided to families through an assessment and home visiting process.
Stroud Beresford Group
Stroud Women’s Refuge offers help, advice and support to families affected by domestic abuse. Support from the PLCT will help provide refuge and outreach services to reduce harm caused by the impact of domestic abuse on young children (aged 0-3). stroudwomensrefuge.org
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