Hope House, Boundary Road

Nottingham NG9 2RF

www.hope-nottingham.org.uk

0303 040 1110

Registered Charity No. 1161248

A HARVEST OF HOPE Hope Nottingham supports 14 foodbanks around Nottingham, but we really want to help people get to

the point where they don’t need a foodbank. This involves helping people address all the reasons why

they may be struggling. This can include family breakdown, debt, mental illness, unemployment, low

skills and education levels and all sorts of complex issues, quite apart from challenges with the benefits

system. Hope Café provides a focal point for compassionate, holistic support in a friendly environment

to help people overcome all of these difficulties. In many cases a key aim is to help people get paid

work so that they are no longer reliant on welfare. Hope Employment Pathway has made tremendous

progress by helping people improve their skills, increase confidence and become proficient in seeking

and applying for work. In the last year we have directly helped 20 people find paid employment. Many

others have grown in self confidence and self-esteem by engaging in voluntary work experience whist

simultaneously joining in with our compassionate community of volunteers who give so much time and

energy to helping their neighbours. We are so grateful to so many people who join in with us and with

God to help bring a harvest of Hope. Nigel Adams, Director, Honorary Freeman of Broxtowe Borough

A word from the chair 2019 has been

another busy and fulfilling year for Hope Nottingham, with

many individuals and families lifted out of crisis to a better

place where they can establish more control over their lives

and even volunteer to help others in need, having experienced

the same challenges themselves. From a humble start of a

single drop-in cafe 9 years ago the work has grown to 14 food

banks across Nottingham and a wide range of other

programmes: skills development in numeracy, literacy and

computer use; voluntary work experience; job clubs leading to

paid employment; growing vegetables and using surplus fresh

food from supermarkets to provide good value nutritious

meals in a local community cafe; engaging with local

youngsters through a youth club. This acquired experience is

now being shared with new ventures such as community hubs

in Long Eaton and even one in Kenya. All this has only been

possible through the generosity of more than 300 dedicated

volunteers, churches, local councils and businesses. We are

truly grateful to all of you and trust that you receive much

satisfaction from the results of your contributions. I hope that

you enjoy reading this Review Dr Paul Kirkwood, Chair

The Hope Nottingham Family Hope Nottingham is able to achieve so much

because of the amazingly generous gift of time

from hundreds of volunteers. The staff and

trustees are very grateful for the commitment

and is honoured to serve with them.

Staff:-

Nigel Adams, Director

Chris Dilks, Employment Pathway Co-ordinator

Claire Fenwick, Cleaner, Creative Intern

Sue Hillier, Personnel Manager

Michael Singh, Employment Manager

Ruth Stephen, Administration Manager

Laura Ward, Well-Being Manager

Capt. Paul Ward, Director of Mission

Trustees: Dr Paul Kirkwood, Chair; Dr Simon

Duxon, Treasurer; Brian Leigh, Secretary; Mary

Heritage, Sean Tully, Colin Edis.

With Special thanks to Tony Richmond, who recently retired as our longest serving trustee but who continues to be an extremely dedicated volunteer.

Uniting Christians, Serving those in need,

Bringing God’s Love

Front cover picture: Green beans coming to

flower in Hope Community Allotment

RECOGNITION FOR HOPE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY Hope Employment Pathway has advanced considerably in the last year and is receiving increasing

recognition as a result. The work was nominated for an award by Inspire who promote learning and

arts programmes in Nottinghamshire libraries. Following the success of the job club in Beeston

Library, Inspire have also approached Hope to establish job clubs in other parts of the county. This

aspect of our work has also attracted significant funding from the European Social Fund, as part of

the D2N2 programmes as well as from Asda via the Trussell Trust and most recently by way of a

service level agreement from Broxtowe Borough Council. This is an important development for Hope

Nottingham as we seek to place greater emphasis on helping people equip themselves to overcome

and avoid poverty and crisis. Hope Employment Pathway takes the same approach as all of our work:

by offering unconditional compassion and encouragement, our new friends make great progress.

FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Hope Job Club continues to go from strength to

strength - helping 15 long term unemployed guests

back into work since January, meaning that after only

nine months we have already had our most

successful year to date. Hope Job Club is currently

located in Beeston (both at Hope House and Beeston

Library) and also at Hope Long Eaton. We have been

able to help people get into all sorts of work

including: civil service, supermarket, management,

care work, catering

and the Methodist

church.

Picture: Chris Dilks,

Daniel Sweeney,

John Baker

and Michael Singh.

DEVELOPING WORK EXPERIENCE For many years Hope House has offered structured

and supported voluntary work experience to help

people build confidence and skills. This has helped

many people make significant progress towards work.

We are now developing links with local supportive

employers to offer short term voluntary work

placements to support people making the next steps

towards a sustainable career.

This is all part of a growing

programme to help many

more people overcome

dependence on foodbanks

and be able to support

themselves by finding good

jobs.

Work experience in action

HOPE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GROWS Just a few doors away from Hope House in Beeston is a large, previously disused allotment which we have

been developing for several years. After the early summer this year the Allotment had a bumper harvest. The

purpose of the allotment is to provide fresh produce for the community, especially within our Abundance

Café. It also serves to introduce young people to a work process. It is a part of the jigsaw of skills in readiness

for employment, learning to get along with others and gain work experience and achieve a finished product.

A dedicated team of volunteers are developing the allotment for the

whole community. This includes involvement from children with learning

difficulties. This has been assisted by the addition of a classroom

constructed on site by Mission Direct. Now the children can engage with

classroom activities alongside their practical endeavours. We want to

thank the skilled gardeners who shared their knowledge and their valued

commitment and friendship with the whole community. Michael Singh.

Mission direct team in front of the new classroom

HOPE LONG EATON HARVEST Hope Long Eaton was established in the

spring of 2018, serving the extensive need in

the Petersham Estate. The project has

developed quickly to serve 40 people every

Monday. Citizen’s Advice provides drop-in

support and Hope Job Club is active there.

There have also been numerous community

events helping to bring greater optimism and

confidence to the

community. It is

already experienc-

-ing a wonderful

harvest of

transformed lives. Carl & Becca from Hope

Long Eaton, Nigel &

Sandra Adam, Bishop Joseph from Kenya

A GREAT YEAR WITH HOPE YOUTH GROUP It has been a busy year at the youth club with

it growing from approx. 20 young people to a wonderful 35 young people that attend most weeks. As the year has

progressed so has the youth group, which is brilliant to see. We have said our goodbyes to amazing volunteers and

said a grateful hello to our new ones but equally acknowledging the volunteers that give up most weeks to support

the youth club. Hope Youth Group works in partnership with The Pythian club who lead awesome football and boxing

sessions. We have had visits also from the PCSO’s and Beeston fire service who have come along to Youth Group to

engage with the young people. Hope Youth Group welcomes all young people from the age of 8. We are a diverse

group in which the main aim is to create a safe environment and offer support to our group. We have a variety of

young people that have behavioural issues etc. but all are loved and cherished. The young people

have grown in confidence and have flourished over the past year which is amazing to be a part of.

Hope Youth Group is flourishing under the leadership of Jade (pictured right with Director, Nigel

Adams). We were delighted to celebrate with Jade as she graduated recently as a youth and

community worker at CYM (Children’s Youth & Mission) college in Bramcote. Following this

success, Andrew Brown has joined the team on a three year placement whilst he trains for the

same degree. This will really help us strengthen this work and make real progress supporting and

mentoring the young people.

Activities at Hope House MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

9.30-12 HOPE CAFÉ & Job Club

10 -1.00 Community Allotment

9.30-12.00 HOPE CAFÉ Job Club, Hope Wood Work

9.30-10.30 HOPE CAFÉ

OFFICE ONLY OPEN 9.00-12.00

9.30-10.30 HOPE CAFE

10am-12pm SPRINGS OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Uniting the whole community in worship, prayer & teaching

12.30-2.30 Literacy Tuition

12.30-2.30 ABunDance Cafe

10.45-12.00 PLACE OF PEACE

2.30-4.00 Friendship Grp

1.30-3.30 Computer Club

5.45-6.45 Prayer time led by SOLIC

8-10.00 pm Last Friday in month Prayer & Praise

7.00-9.00 Youth Group

HOPE CAFÉ is the core community activity, with breakfast, foodbank, advice and support.

Hope Wood Work teaches practical woodworking and maintenance skills

ABunDance Café is an affordable café sourced from our allotment and surplus supermarket produce

TUMAINI (Hope) MUMIAS One of the most wonderful and unexpected highlights of 2019 has

been the development of a partnership with the Anglican Diocese of

Mumias in Kenya. Following a visit in February by Bishop Joseph

Wandera we have been providing coaching and support via Skype to

the bishop and his team as they work towards establishing a project to

serve those in most need in their diocese. They share a vision with

Hope Nottingham to work in unity with other churches

and the wider community to bring hope to those who need it most.

Tumaini is the Swahili word for hope,

so we are overjoyed that Hope

Nottingham now shares partnership

with Hope Mumias.

Frances Finn of Radio Nottingham &

Bishop Joseph Wandera of Mumias.

SPRINGS OF LIFE AT HOPE HOUSE Springs of Life International Church has been a wonderful partner with Hope Nottingham even before Hope

was officially established in 2010. In 2009 Springs of Life performed at an open air gospel concert in Beeston

in partnership with Hope NG9, the forerunner to Hope Nottingham. In 2014 the partnership developed with

the opening of a foodbank at Springs of Life Church in Hockley. This ministry developed well, enabling the

church to build a compassionate community serving local people in need, but early in 2019 it seemed that

disaster struck. Springs of Life were told they needed to move out of their present building. However, God

had an even better plan!! Nigel, the director of Hope Nottingham, recognised that our dear friends at

Springs of Life have so much to offer, and so he invited them to move into Hope House. Since the end of July

Springs of Life have been meeting at Hope House every Sunday, welcoming the local community to come

and worship with them. Members of Springs of Life have also joined in with Hope House volunteers and

staff to serve throughout the week in Hope Café, foodbank and other support services. This is a very exciting

partnership, which we believe will bring great blessings to many.

is a network that promotes collaboration, relationship and

unity among Christian organisations who are working to

tackle poverty in Nottingham. Hope Nottingham shares

the same vision to encourage unity and partnerships

across churches and the wider community. So being a

committed member of Faith Action Nottingham network

is hugely important and a real privilege. FAN meets 3-4

times a year to network, encourage one another with

good news stories, to seek ways of supporting one

another and to pray together. The gatherings are always

a huge boost. Over time as relationships have developed,

opportunities have arisen to work in partnership, to

share expertise and to mentor one another. As FAN

continues to develop we hope and pray that we will be

strengthened in our unity and become more enabled to

be a great blessing to the Nottingham area. FAN is also

developing stronger links with Nottingham City Prayer

and in 2020 they will be hosting a joint event, “The

Church in Action” Celebration and Prayer evening. This is

a great opportunity to celebrate all the amazing work

going on with many partners seeking to bless the city.

HOPE HOUSE DAILY PRAYER Hope House is a Christian Community seeking to welcome everyone and enable all to live abundant lives, with Jesus Christ at the heart of it all. We have short times of prayer at the beginning of each day and at other times. ALL are welcome to join in with us. If you want prayer for anything at any other time, please just ask.

This is an example of our daily morning prayer:-

READING

John 20 21

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the

Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22

And with that he

breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

WORSHIP SONG

Christ alone, Cornerstone,

Weak Made Strong in the saviour’s love

Through the Storm

He is Lord, Lord of All

BIBLE READING

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I

seek:that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days

of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek

him in his temple.

THOUGHT

Today as we seek to serve one another: to work, to meet

together and to pray, we become the House of the Lord

together. It is a good place.

LET’S PRAY

A few minutes for everyone to pray as they wish: silently

or aloud. If you would like someone to pray about

anything in particular please just ask.

BLESSING PRAYER

Father God we thank you so much that as we come

together today you are here with us. May we know your

blessings and your peace. AMEN