ROTARIANS have shown their support for vulnerable homeless people in west Cumbria by sponsoring a room at Calderwood House.
The Rotary Club of Cockermouth say they are ‘proud’ to have been able to help the Egremont-based hostel, which has helped hundreds of people get their lives back on track.
President of The Rotary Club of Cockermouth, Andy Carter and Rotary member, Alastair Sharp, recently visited and were ‘hugely impressed’ with the work going on there.
During the visit, support worker Louise Murphy, described how her life and many others have been changed, and saved, with the help she was offered there.
Calderwood House is a social enterprise established in 2015 to provide emergency accommodation to homeless people and is part of the ‘Time to Change’ initiative.
It is the only organisation to do so in west Cumbria. Most of the residents are from the local area, and priority is given to ex-service men and women.
There are 10 residents’ rooms which offer a maximum stay of three months stay (which can be extended), and which give an opportunity for people to rebuild their lives.
Many residents have experienced abuse, addiction and complete desperation in their earlier lives.
Rachel Holliday CEO of 'Time to Change', believes that change can happen and lives can be improved through warmth and kindness, and with practical help and support.
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