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Monthly Archives: February 2012
‘Framework saved my life’
When Andy lost his son and then his home last year, he felt that there was no way forward and attempted suicide. Now, after finding Framework, he is living in his own home and looking to the future with optimism. … Continue reading
Gateway to Nature – Autumn/Winter at St Anns & Whitemoor Allotments
Gateway to Nature have had a busy few months, here they share with us what they’ve been up to… Every Monday we run a session at Whitemoor Allotments, Basford. We use two plots, the Community Allotment (shared with a group … Continue reading
Restaurant boss cooks up welcome donation
A Mansfield restaurateur has cooked up another donation to Framework’s ongoing £30,000 rough sleeper recovery appeal. The Chand Indian Restaurant, in Toothill Road, kindly donated 40 per cent of its food takings from a special day of trading last month … Continue reading
Sir Paul Smith plugs The Music Exchange
Global fashion icon and local lad done good Sir Paul Smith has again reiterated his support for Framework’s Music Exchange record shop during a fascinating interview with BBC Radio Nottingham yesterday. Sir Paul, whose company agreed last year to sell … Continue reading
Major accommodation project planned for Scunthorpe
Framework and North Lincolnshire Council have announced plans to develop a new 20 bed accommodation complex for homeless people in Scunthorpe. Government funding to the tune of £780,000 has been secured to develop the £2.3million project on the site of … Continue reading
We were all young once
The plight of young people is big news. As David Miliband MP re-emerges from his political hibernation on the back of his involvement in the ACEVO commission on youth unemployment we are fed a steady supply of facts and figures … Continue reading
Christmas collections raise more than £5,500
More than £5,500 was raised in Christmas street collections – thanks to the generosity of the public. The money was raised in 16 separate collections across the county in the weeks before Christmas. Once again the public demonstrated astounding levels … Continue reading
Another boost for Mansfield appeal
Framework’s Mansfield Rough Sleeper Recovery Appeal received a welcome boost this week in the shape of a donation from Mansfield Mayor Tony Egginton and Mansfield 103.2. Mayor Egginton was joined by station boss Tony Delahunty at the Sherwood Street accommodation … Continue reading
Volunteer rough sleepers brave sub-zero temperatures to help raise £15,000 for Framework
Sixty-nine hardy volunteers braved freezing temperatures on Friday night as they took part in the eighth annual Mansfield Big Snore sleep-out. Their heroic efforts helped to raise a whopping £15,000 for homelessness charity Framework. Volunteers aged from ten to over sixty, … Continue reading
Teenagers sleep in for Framework
A determined team of young volunteers gave up their comfy beds and a valuable Friday night in a bid to help homeless and vulnerable people. Fifteen teenagers took part in a sponsored sleep-in at St Giles Church, Balderton, on Friday … Continue reading
