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SMART Prebend Centre homeless appeal – one week left and just £3k to go!The SMART Prebend Centre Cold Relief In Bedford (CRIB) appeal is in its final week and is tantalisingly close to hitting the campaign target of £60,000. The annual appeal has received a record number of donations, totalling £57,000, which has helped the homeless day centre to stay open during the harsh winter months. Read more »
SMART CJS News Bulletin – Issue 1February 2020, marks the launch of the SMART CJS News Bulletin - a roundup of what's been happening across our small charity with a big heart. In this edition you can read about open days, New Year clinics, a decade at Howard House and of course, our magnificent team members, fabulous fundraisers and dedicated volunteers Read more »
SMART Wokingham Launch Revised Family Support ServiceAre you being affected by another person’s drug or alcohol use? When you are worried about someone’s alcohol or drugs misuse, it can be easy to put all your energy into supporting them, and forget about your own needs. It’s important to recognise that by looking after yourself, you will be in a better position to offer support to someone else. Read more »
New Trustees Join SMART CJS BoardWe are delighted to welcome Dr Fatima Sogiawalla and Jono Poon to join our diverse Board of Trustees. The new recruits bring a combined expertise in healthcare, communications, digital marketing and leadership. Read more »
Communities come together to support SMART!We were thrilled to host open day events at Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub (Milton Keynes) and the SMART Prebend Centre (Bedford), in January. SMART teams welcomed over 100 visitors across two days, providing an opportunity for residents, local businesses and partner agencies to take a tour, talk to staff and find out how SMART CJS is working to prevent homelessness and relieve rough sleeping in Bedford and Milton Keynes. Read more »
Smiles for SMART Courtesy of Castle Comedy and Bedford Park RotaryCastle Comedy, in conjunction with Bedford Park Rotary held a fabulous fundraising night for the SMART Prebend Centre last month. We are delighted to announce that we have received a total of £1546 from the event, including a cheque for £1000 from Bedford Park Rotary and £546 from the Castle Comedy reverse auction. Read more »