All of our ministers, pastoral team and volunteers are doing what they can to help families and vulnerable people. Revd Elaine says: “The calls I make, the messages and emails received and the dialogue I have are many and varied. Some need reassurance during their time alone but others need more practical help especially those families with money worries."
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Revd Elaine Munday
Community Support lead
Amy Clemow
Assistant
Giving individuals and families a lift in life
Wellbeing, improving mental health, enabling fun and helping people are what we believe in at The Bodmin Way. A combination of grants procured by The Bodmin Way and donations from church members fund supporting the community. The needs in our community are varied and growing with the financial pressures people face.
We cannot describe on the web much of the support provided as it is very private. However, there are many examples of the support given to families, children, vulnerable people, the financially challenged, the elderly and others going through a crisis that we can tell you about:
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Working with the foodbank, referring people and directly providing food for families when the foodbank is not open
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Providing supermarket vouchers and help with fuel bills
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Snack and activity bags as well as food parcels
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Many activity ideas and resources online for those in need or lockdown
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Pop up summer picnics in local parks and letters to Santa at Christmas
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Health and wellbeing bags, essential baby bundles and family fun bags all giving children and families a lift
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Bags of items tailored for family care, ladies, senior ladies, gentlemen, teens and household essentials
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Many guided walks along the Bodmin Way routes to improve health and wellbeing
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See also our Wednesday Time Together friendship group, our Thursday Community Cuppa, and Friday Community Space.
For support, please contact office@bodminway.org, or 01208 809601.
OURGATE - food items outside Revd Elaine's home in St. Mary's Crescent for anyone seeking immediate food crisis support
Contact Revd Elaine to receive crisis food bags, providing three days' worth of essential food, toiletries and household items - private message on https://www.facebook.com/revdelaine
Christmas Bags - Revd Elaine joined forces with Bodmin’s Inner Wheel, Rotary, Lions, and Sarah's Bingo group who produced Christmas bags full OF essential items and goodies. Revd Elaine and Bodmin Way CHWWs delivered them to individuals, families and schools locally.
Click on each of the pictures below to learn more about some of our efforts:
