Thanks to funding secured through Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership, Lifeline Community Action have successfully supported families across Newton Aycliffe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The organisation was successful in applying for and securing two grants through the GAMP Covid-19 Area Budget fund, to help them provide much-needed essentials and support to families across Newton Aycliffe.
Since the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic LCA have been providing cleaning packs and baby packs to individuals and families who were experiencing financial difficulties and struggling to purchase the cleaning and personal products they needed to keep themselves, their belongings and their homes virus free.
Pauline Chambers from Lifeline Community Action said:
“The demand across the area for our service dramatically increased when the outbreak took hold, with more families and individuals requiring our support. The funding received helped us greatly in the ability to support those additional families, that found themselves in need during this difficult time.
We have supported a total of 231 people with the funding received which is slightly more than we expected, but we were only too happy to be able to help where we could”.
The organisation initially concentrated efforts on helping care workers working in care homes but the need for the support proved much wider so support was offered much wider with schools and the general community targeted.
Brian Riley, Great Aycliffe & Middridge Partnership Coordinator, said, “Lifeline Community Action have provided an invaluable service to local Newton Aycliffe residents during the pandemic crisis and their efforts are greatly appreciated by the Great Aycliffe & Middridge Partnership Board.”
For further information on support available in the area please check www.durhamlocate.org.uk or call 03000 260 260
