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SMART CJS NEWS BULLETIN MAY/JUNESMART CJS’s services continue to be heavily influenced by the current pandemic and keeping staff and users of our services safe. We continue to redesign how we work to keep helping those who need it – with ever-increasing demand from those who have been badly affected. Read more »
Panacea Trust Awards SMART CJS £20k to Help Fund Essential Homeless ServicesSMART CJS is delighted to have been awarded a much-needed grant of £20,000 from the Panacea Charitable Trust, a charity based in Bedford. This fantastic contribution will help to cover, otherwise unfunded, staffing costs as they continue to deliver an emergency response to the outbreak of Covid-19 for Bedford’s homeless population. Read more »
Bedford Rotary Club Backs SMART Prebend Centre Emergency AppealDespite only being able to meet 'virtually' and not able to undertake their usual fundraising, the Bedford Rotary Club has awarded SMART CJS £2000 to help boost the SMART Prebend Centre Covid-19 emergency appeal. Read more »
SMART CJS wins £1,000 Movement for Good awardSMART CJS has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from our supporters. We are one of 500 winners in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical's Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million to charities this summer. Read more »
AGAINST THE ODDS – POSITIVE NEWS FROM SMART BEDFORD SERVICESAn update from SMART CJS's CEO, Anita McCallum. Read about the positive results achieved by the SMART Bedford team, who have helped 48 homeless people into suitable accommodation, during this most challenging of times. Read more »
The Rotary Club of Bedford Park continue to Support Prebend Centre Through Tough TimesOn 19th May 2020, The Rotary Club of Bedford Park showed their continued commitment to the SMART Prebend Centre by donating an extremely generous £2000, and it could not have come at a more crucial time. Read more »