10 years of Community Investment
This year at Raven it’s all about anniversaries. We turned 20 back in March and this October we celebrate 10 years of our Community Investment programme.
We’re proud that over the last decade we have committed over £6m to supporting people and communities to thrive. Over the years, we’ve delivered youth work, provided help with money and benefits, offered employment support, help with computer skills and much more. Our teams and local partners work closely to do as much as we can for you and your communities. Here’s what we’re most proud of delivering in the last 10 years.
Money and benefits
The Moneywise team has helped secure over £12m in benefits and grants for you, our customers, ensuring you get everything you’re entitled to and providing support to manage debts.
Employment support
Our employment support projects have expanded thanks to over £1.5m in funding from sources including the Big Lottery. By helping with childcare costs, volunteer placements, qualifications and training, the team has supported 425 people into education, training, work and better paid employment since the programme started.
Helping customers stay in their homes
Occasionally customers get into extreme difficulties trying to manage their tenancies. Our Parashoot team is jointly funded by local authorities and Raven, supporting people at risk of losing their homes. We offer up to six months of intensive support and have supported 1,945 people to remain in their homes since the service started.
Getting online
Our Digital Inclusion team works with people to help with digital skills and provide kit where it’s otherwise unaffordable. During the pandemic they helped run the ‘Level Up’ project, providing 1,200 laptops to children for home schooling.
Settling in
Moving home can be expensive and stressful, so we created the Settling in Service which has supported 50 customers over the last 18 months. This includes helping people get off to the right start with affordable furniture, understanding tenancy responsibilities, access to grants and support with rent and benefits.
