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Protect the SMART Prebend Centre Masquerade Ball and FundOn the 14th September 2019 the SMART Prebend Centre will host a fabulous Masquerade Ball to raise much needed funds to cover essential running costs and repairs. Find out what’s happening on the night and help to protect our homeless centre in Bedford for years to come. Read more »
Superhero Scavenger Hunt Raises Over £5,000!!!On Sunday 9th June the SMART Prebend Centre held their first annual family scavenger hunt to raise awareness and funds for the homeless day centre. Hundreds completed the hunt at Russell Park and a jolly good time was had by all who came along! Read more »
Celebrating SMART VolunteersVolunteers' Week takes place 1-7 June every year and is an opportunity to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity. During 2018 SMART were lucky to have 42 regular volunteers and over 100 one-off volunteers donating their time and energy to the charity. Our Service Manager from SMART’s residential drug and alcohol detoxification service explains how important volunteering is to the project and we hear from two volunteers who are committed to helping residents at SMART Howard House. Read more »
Unicorn’s choose SMART as their Charity of the Year!The Unicorn Club of Twyford donate £1,200 to SMART Wokingham to help make improvements to the service. The club was founded 40 years ago, by a number of professionals who, as friends, wanted to form an organisation offering something different to other groups. The focus, then and now, is primarily fellowship, with occasional fundraising activities supporting local charities. Read more »
Bedfords Superheroes!The SMART Prebend Centre Family Superhero Scavenger hunt is less than a week away!!! We've been blown away by the support we have received leading up to the event and are sincerely grateful to everyone who has shared, liked and commented on social media. Thanks to Bedford locals who have displayed posters, handed out flyers and generally been awesome! Read more »
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019Every year, thousands of supporters across the UK take part in Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the week took place from 13-19 May on the theme of Body Image. SMART teams across all of our projects used the week to focus on helping those who use our services to explore and discuss mental health. Read more »
SMART secure further funding to continue helping homeless people in Bedford and Milton KeynesAfter a successful initial 6 month period, we are delighted to receive additional funding to continue both ‘The Bedford Initiatives Team’ and ‘The Milton Keynes Initiatives Team’ until March 2020. Read more »
Superhero Scavenger Hunt for the homeless!On Sunday 9th June the SMART Prebend Centre will be hosting a family scavenger hunt to raise awareness and funds for the Bedford based homeless centre. The Prebend team would like to welcome as many people as possible from the local community and beyond to join the fun, family event. Read more »