Lane End Group & Clarion Housing Group Donate Furniture To The Brick
Lane End Group are currently in the midst of delivering 165 brand new homes in Sandbach on behalf of Clarion Housing Group and in December, the registered housing provider approached Lane End to kindly donate 40 brand new flat pack wardrobes to a not-for-profit of their choice. We are delighted to say the not-for-profit selected to […]
Love Builds
This month people all over the world will be celebrating one of the most commercially lucrative holidays: Valentine’s Day. It is estimated that in the UK alone more than 25 million Valentine’s cards will be sent and more than £1.4 billion will be spent on chocolates, flowers and other gifts. This tradition goes back some […]
Never Underestimate The Power Of Listening – A PTS Coach Blog
I still remember, vividly, it was one of the most poignant moments of my time as a PTS (Person-led, Transitional, Strength-based) Coach. I had been coaching for around a year and if I’m honest; meeting in a coffee shop had not yet revealed real purpose. It did appeal to people and me, to meet in their local café, as any 2 […]
Say SOCK IT! to poverty
Say SOCK IT! to Poverty and be part of our campaign to help us raise vital funds to continue our work across the borough. We understand the pressures we are all under and that time is precious, so we have made the challenge as easy and fun as possible. All you need to do is grab […]
Wigan Band Aid: The Documentary is OUT NOW
‘Actions speak louder than words’ – Alex Moore from The Lathums Wigan Band Aid: The Documentary is OUT NOW The Wigan Band Aid fundraiser last month managed to raise nearly £5000 for The Brick. Watch the documentary here and find out more about the work we do at The Brick: https://lnkd.in/gCmvWr-P A huge thank you to […]
Wigan Band Aid Releases Christmas Single to Raise Money For The Brick
11 Wigan and Leigh bands have come together to record Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ to raise money for The Brick. The brainchild of Stanleys band founders Jake Dorsman and Rob Hilton, the campaign to cover this festive classic was created to raise money for Wigan and Leigh charity, The Brick. The pair […]
70 Santa’s Complete The Dash!
70 Santa’s and ten dogs joined The Brick at this weekend’s 5K Santa Dash at Pennington Flash Country Park, to raise money for the The Brick. The festive Santa Dash saw 100’s of ‘Santa’s’ come together for the annual event, and this year The Brick encouraged its supporters to fundraise for the charity to raise […]
Vote for The Brick To Win £1000
We are asking for your help so the Brick can win £1000 towards our Christmas campaign. This year Ecclesiastical Insurance is giving away £120,000 to 120 charities as part of their 12 days of giving. Ecclesiastical Insurance will draw 10 winners at random each weekday and nominations will remain open until midnight the day before each draw. […]
Social Value Report For The Brick
We’re delighted to share our Social Value Report 2020/21 which celebrates everything we were able to achieve last year. The last 12 months have been extremely difficult for everyone, and whilst most organisations sent their staff to work from home, the people we support don’t have a home. Our staff worked tirelessly as frontline workers and […]
Actor Maxine Peake Supports Wish For Wigan Campaign
We are delighted to have actor, director and writer Maxine Peake support our Wish For Wigan Christmas campaign. This Christmas is likely to be a very different kind of Christmas for everybody, especially those facing poverty and hardship in our local communities. Many are facing impossible decisions and are having to choose between heating their […]