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Bolton Destitution Project

Helping to create new futures for Bolton’s asylum seekers and refugees…

NEED HELP? Visit The DP DROP IN CENTRE >>

DONATIONS

Due to a severe shortage of storage space, at the moment DP is unable to accept donations of clothing and household goods.

For further information and updates on the situation please contact us at info@boltondp.org Please note this does not apply to food and toiletries. We are still accepting donations of toiletries and non-perishable food. The Food Team can advise what we are most in need of. We are very grateful for all your support and will advise when we are able to accept donations once more.

Destitution Project Annual General Meeting was a Success!

It’s a pleasure to report that after considerable preparation and hard work by team leaders, trustees and service users, the DP’s AGM, held on 19th September at the Victoria Hall, was a huge success.

The weather outside was awful on the day but the food, performances by service users and the fellowship were all terrific.

Thanks to the hard work by our team in planning the event, attendance was as good as anyone can remember. There were 20 team members, 12 service users and 17 supporters and representatives of various organisations present at the meeting. We were delighted to welcome several guests including the Mayor of Bolton – Councillor Mohammed Ayub, our former Chair - Paul Martin, former Trustee and DP Manager – David O’Keeffe, and a number of key supporters/ organisation representatives including from OISC, City of Sanctuary, Bolton CVS, Bolton Council, Bolton College, Bolton Christian Community Cohesion and various faith and non faith-based groups who regularly donate to DP.

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AGM Minutes >

Thankfully we managed to get through all formal financial and business matters quickly, enjoying some superb reports delivered by our team leaders and an audio-visual display of DP’s work during the 2022-23 financial year.

By the time we all left the sun was shining.

Many thanks to all our supporters and everyone who helped make the day such a great success.

David Tomlinson, DP Vice Chair

AGM 2023

Please Help Bolton DP

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE DESTITUTION PROJECT (DP)?

To run its weekly Drop-In for asylum seekers and refugees and provide casework support, the Destitution Project relies heavily on the help and dedication of its volunteers.

Because we are a thriving organisation with much work to be done, we are looking for volunteers who are able to give us at least one day per week for a minimum of 6 months. If you are recently retired, part-time employed or otherwise able to give us this level of commitment, we would love to hear from you!

You can email us at: info@boltondp.org and send us a CV or details on your relevant experience and availability. We will then arrange for you to visit the Drop-In on a Wednesday so that you can have a guided tour and we can explain a bit more about what volunteering with us will involve.

Particular skills we are currently looking for are:

General admin skills and experience: You will need to be able to come in on different days (e.g. on Wednesdays and Fridays) when needed. We will work with you to find times that suit both you and the team.

IT and computer skills: we often need help on a Wednesdays (9.00am - 3.00pm) and sometimes on other occasions when needed.

DP Reception Team: you will need to be able to come in from 9.00am to 3.30 pm each Wednesday and help with the sign-in system, welcoming service users and visitors and managing access to the Drop-In.

Drop in Team: you will need to be able to come in from 9am- 3.00pm on Wednesdays. It may involve General Hall Duties including the setting up and putting away of furniture and games equipment or supporting in the Food or Clothes Room with managing stock and assisting our Service Users. You will need to be able to work well as part of a team.

English Teaching: to teach English at a basic or intermediate level in small groups on a Wednesday each week. No formal qualifications required but some background in English teaching/education may be helpful.

Thank you for considering volunteering with us!

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