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October 2011
Wishing Well were delighted to open a new playroom at the centre in Romania in October 2011. This project has been in the pipeline for a while and we are extremely grateful to Horwich Rotary Club and The Royal Army Physical Training Corps for their determination to fund and complete what can only be described as an amazing room!
The room has been created for orphaned children that have special needs. We recognised the need for them to have a break from their usual environment and their right to experience play and stimulation. A range of play activities are available and we have a varity of multi-sensory activites to offer.
The children are being sponsored by The Royal Army Phyiscal Training Corps to attend the the centre for play sessions, massage and relaxation and the opportunity to learn self help skills for the future.
Wishing Well are extremely grateful for those involved in making this possible. Please see Fundraising Updates for more information.
The room has been created for orphaned children that have special needs. We recognised the need for them to have a break from their usual environment and their right to experience play and stimulation. A range of play activities are available and we have a varity of multi-sensory activites to offer.
The children are being sponsored by The Royal Army Phyiscal Training Corps to attend the the centre for play sessions, massage and relaxation and the opportunity to learn self help skills for the future.
Wishing Well are extremely grateful for those involved in making this possible. Please see Fundraising Updates for more information.
May 2011
Our team in Romania celebrated National Volunteer Week by organising a with a wide range of activities across Slatina. Fundatia William Tyrrell is part of Romania's national network of volunteer centre's and we are responsible for the coordination of all natioanal volunteer week activities across Slatina.
The week started with VolExpo, our annual event that brings together other voluntary and community groups in the town to highlight the benefits of volunteering. This was followed by a "play day" for children living in a neighbouring village. The week also included a day of seminars and training events for volunteers as well as a "free hugs" event in the centre of the town. More photos taken during the week are available by clicking the photo & film gallery tab.
The week started with VolExpo, our annual event that brings together other voluntary and community groups in the town to highlight the benefits of volunteering. This was followed by a "play day" for children living in a neighbouring village. The week also included a day of seminars and training events for volunteers as well as a "free hugs" event in the centre of the town. More photos taken during the week are available by clicking the photo & film gallery tab.
Aprill 2011
Wishing Well moves into India
In April Wishing Well Lead Trustee Jason O'Flaherty visited India to research supporting a new project helping economically challenged children. Wishing Well has identified a new project that we will now support in partnership with Tirumangalam Boys Town Society. Together we will be opeing up a new "Equal Start" programme for upto 70 children, starting June 2011.
PCT Grant Awarded to Wishing Well
Eastbourne Downs & Weald Primary Care Trust has awarded Wishing Well £490 to fund new catering facilities and a healthy eating project for young people living in Langney, Eastbourne.
March 2011
Seedcorn Grant Awarded to Wishing Well
East Sussex County Council has awared Wishing Well a grant of just over £3600 to help support the work of developing new services and activities for children and young people in Langney, Eastbourne. Langney is one of the most deprived areas of East Sussex, with limited provision for young people. Wishing Well will be working with Shinewater Lane Community Hub helping to develop their management team and capacity to deliver quality services to the local population.
November 2010
2nd Place for the ESCVYS Health & Well Being Award
East Sussex Council for Voluntary Youth Service awarded Wishing Well 2nd place in the Health & Well Being catagory at their new annual award cermony for organisations working with children & young people in East Sussex. Trustee's Jason O'Flaherty and Elizabeth Burke went along to collect the award at the Winter gardens, Eastbourne.
August 2010
MEP Sharon Bowles & MP Stephen Lloyd visit the YIA Photo-exhibition
Volunteers join the Mayor of Hastings to help run local community fun day
Mayor of Eastbourne opens YIA Multi-lateral Youth Exchange
July 2010
Wishing Well Supports Eastbourne 999 Weekend
July 2009
Britains Ambassador to Romania, Robin Barnett visits our centre in Slatina
