PTS Coach Blog – Working Alongside People
Working alongside people What does it mean to be a ‘professional’? Regardless of whether our working background comes with a certificate from University or personal anecdotes of going through tough times, we become attributed with the unwritten title ‘professional’. The system not only labels us as the ‘professional’, it labels people we work with, they […]
The Brick Provides Free Picnics And Books For Children This Summer!
The Brick is launching the Holiday Hardship Campaign to alleviate some of the short-term pressure placed upon families, across Wigan and Leigh, who may be facing financial hardship during the school summer holidays. The Brick has several initiatives planned throughout the summer break and we are kicking off the campaign with a healthy food provision […]
Do you have the skills to make a difference as a trustee for The Brick?
A charity supporting people across the borough facing homelessness, poverty and hunger is looking for caring volunteers to help make a difference. The Brick is searching for trustees to join its board and help oversee the work being done by the charity’s staff and volunteers. They play a vital role in how the organisation operates […]
The Brick Reveals 2021 Poetry Competition Winners
100’s of students from Wigan and Leigh schools and colleges entered The Brick’s poetry competition and we can now reveal our 2021 Brick Poets! Erin Myhan, in year 6, from St Thomas’ CE Junior and Infant School in Golborne and Elisha Foster, year 12, from St John Rigby College, have been named the winners of […]
The Brick Honoured With The Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service
Staff and volunteers at Wigan charity The Brick have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Brick, which operates across the borough, provides support to people experiencing tough times, whether they are facing homelessness, debt, poverty or hunger. It has a […]
Volunteer Gift Aid Champion (Leigh)
Role Title: Volunteer Gift Aid Champion Responsible to: The Retail Team lead Responsible for: Signing up donors for gift aid Hours of Work: Between 4 and 21 hours per week Location: The Brick Shop, 13 Railway Road, Leigh WN7 4AA Main purpose of role As the gift aid champion, you will be confident and friendly, greeting donors in the shop […]
Wigan man takes on ‘Windermere to Wigan dash to raise money for local charity
Josh Riley, 29, from Wigan is walking and running 80 miles from Windermere to Wigan in 2 days, on Saturday June 19, to raise money for Wigan charity, The Brick. The Brick operates across Wigan and Leigh, providing person-led, strength-based support to people experiencing tough times, including homelessness, emotional distress, debt, poverty or hunger. On […]
A Blog By A PTS Coach
After Covid Throughout lockdown I was met by new challenges in my role, the biggest for me, was not being able meet people face to face. But I learned, my coaching knowledge and skills developed. I realised for many people, virtual contact works better and I was able to continue meaningful conversations and experiences with […]
April Update!
Working together with our local community, staff, volunteers, supporters and businesses we made this happen in April! At The Brick we provide person-led, strength-based support to people experiencing tough times, whether they are facing homelessness, suffering emotional distress, debt, poverty or hunger. When you donate a bag of clothes to our shops, volunteer your time, […]
Josh’s Windermere to Wigan two day dash!
Brick supporter Josh Riley is walking and running approximately 80 miles over the course of two days to try and raise as much money as he can for The Brick . Josh has supported The Brick in the past with a multi-day charity walk with his brother and dad. This time it will be a […]