The Ursula Keyes Trust Supports Save the Family with New Funding Grant
The Ursula Keyes Trust is proud to announce its recent funding donation to Save the Family, a vital organisation dedicated to providing temporary housing and comprehensive support to homeless families in Cheshire. This donation will enable Save the Family to purchase essential equipment and resources, ensuring the continuation of their life-changing work.
About Save the Family
Save the Family offers a safe, rural haven for families experiencing homelessness and complex challenges. Their 26 self-contained properties allow families to stay together in a secure environment while accessing trauma-informed support to rebuild their lives. With a dedicated team of mentors, the organisation helps families develop the skills and resilience needed to reintegrate into the community and achieve a brighter future.
How the Funding Will Be Used
The Ursula Keyes Trust’s grant will contribute to two crucial areas at Save the Family:
1. Indoor Scaffold Tower and Staff Training
The grant will fund the purchase of an indoor scaffold tower and PASMA training for two staff members, equipping them to perform essential maintenance work on the residential site. This will ensure the safety and quality of the family homes and communal spaces, including mentoring rooms and activity areas. These repairs and upgrades will directly improve the wellbeing of families, providing them with safe and comfortable living conditions.
2. Laptops for the Trauma-Informed Mentoring Team
The funding will also enable the purchase of three laptops for Save the Family’s mentoring team. These devices will streamline the mentoring process, allowing staff to take notes digitally during one-on-one sessions with families. This improvement will reduce administrative burdens, giving the team more time to focus on the tailored support and advocacy that families need.
Making a Difference
The impact of this grant is far-reaching. It will directly benefit families by providing a safe, welcoming environment and ensuring the highest standard of care and support. According to Save the Family’s recent data, 81% of parents reported improved emotional wellbeing since moving to the site. The laptops will also enhance the delivery of the organisation’s **Resettlement Passport**, a structured program helping families prepare for independent living and long-term stability.
Save the Family’s work not only transforms the lives of the families they support but also benefits the wider community. By addressing homelessness and keeping families together, the organisation reduces the long-term financial strain on local services, providing a cost-effective alternative to care placements.
A Partnership for Positive Change
The Ursula Keyes Trust is delighted to support Save the Family’s mission to tackle homelessness and build brighter futures for families in crisis. This donation reflects our commitment to empowering organisations that bring meaningful change to our local community.
For more information about Save the Family and their important work, please click here.
The Ursula Keyes Trust
Charities like the Ursula Keyes Trust play a crucial role in supporting independent organisations such as Save the Family. These smaller, grassroots charities address urgent local needs that may be overlooked by larger national initiatives. Their work is often highly targeted, offering tailored support to vulnerable individuals and families, such as those experiencing homelessness or trauma.
By funding independent charities, trusts like Ursula Keyes ensure these organisations have the resources to continue their vital work, whether through essential equipment, training, or programs. These grants empower charities to make meaningful, long-term impacts within their communities, helping individuals rebuild their lives and fostering resilience and hope.
Additionally, this support amplifies cost-effective solutions, reducing strain on public services. Collaboration between trusts and local charities strengthens the social safety net, demonstrating the power of collective action in addressing complex social issues and creating brighter futures for those in need.