Our Impact

In 2024,

  • WPCA provided 40 people with budgeting advice

  • 350 children took part in a CAP Money course in school

  • 2 people went debt free through our CAP Debt Centre

  • we helped 150 people with emergency food and provided 101 Christmas Hampers

  • 18 people attended Peaced Together

  • 30 women attended our TAD (Talk About Drugs) programme

  • 11 people took part in adult nutrition and cooking classes

  • 4 volunteers completed our Autism training

  • 3 volunteers completed our Suicide First Aid training

  • 3 volunteers completed our ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) training

  • 8 staff members trained in conflict resolution

  • 10 staff members received first aid and fire safety training

  • 60 people per week attended Open House

  • 50 people per week attended Hobby Club

  • 15 people per week attended Men’s Youth Club

  • 30 people per week attended Women’s Drop In

  • 300 children and young people took part in weekly programmes

  • 180 kids took part in Summer Scheme

  • 22 young people took part in our summer residential, the Great Escape

  • 50 adults and kids took part in the early years Summer Scheme

  • visits to 9 different local schools engaging with over 1000 kids

  • staff participated in various local networks, including Churches Network, SAFE Steering Committee, East Belfast Anti-Poverty Alliance, Food Provision Network, Inner East Forum, East Belfast Drugs and Alcohol Group

  • we ran 2 men’s curry nights with approx 120 men attending each one

  • we helped organise a bank holiday street party along with other local groups for over 3000 local people

  • we organised a successful Christmas Tree Festival with trees decorated by 13 local businesses, 15 local community organisations, 5 local schools, 2 local churches and 19 groups from Willowfield Parish Church and WPCA

  • we organised 10 community events, including men’s golf trip, Lip Sync competition and different walks and outings

In 2023,

  • WPCA provided 40 people with budgeting advice

  • 300 children took part in a CAP Money course in school

  • 1 person went debt free through our CAP Debt Centre

  • we helped 150 people with emergency food and provided 85 Christmas Hampers

  • 20 people attended Peaced Together

  • 30 women took part in a women’s health programme

  • 30 people took part in adult nutrition and cooking classes

  • 2 volunteers were trained in drug awareness

  • 8 staff members trained in conflict resolution

  • 60 people per week attended Open House

  • 50 people per week attended Hobby Club

  • 15 people per week attended Men’s Youth Club

  • 30 people per week attended Women’s Drop In

  • 300 children and young people took part in weekly programmes

  • 180 kids took part in Summer Scheme

  • 75 young people took part in Summer Activity Days

  • 50 adults and kids took part in the early years Summer Scheme

  • visits to 9 different local schools engaging with over 1000 kids

  • staff participated in various local networks, including Churches Network, SAFE Steering Committee, East Belfast Anti-Poverty Alliance, Food Provision Network, Inner East Forum, East Belfast Drugs and Alcohol Group

  • we ran 2 men’s curry nights with approx 120 men attending each one

  • we helped organise a Coronation Street party along with other local groups for over 3000 local people

  • we organised a successful Christmas Tree Festival with trees decorated by 23 local businesses, 10 local community organisations, 3 local schools and over 20 groups from Willowfield Parish Church and WPCA

  • we organised 10 community events, including men’s golf trip, Lip Sync competition and different walks and outings

Quotes

“My children love being part of Willowfield Kids! The biggest thing they have gained from going to clubs is confidence. The girls say it’s like being part of one big family with lots of people supporting you and cheering you on. They feel safe, loved, and encouraged and look forward to getting to spend time with their friends and leaders each week.”

“Going to mum and tots and creche with E has really brought out her social skills. Through these she has made some brilliant wee friends. We are forever grateful for everything all the team does for us.”

“My children love this Summer Scheme though this was their last year as they have both now went to secondary school which we are gutted about but Willowfield Kids is amazing. Both my children have ASD and all staff and volunteers are amazing with them and never a difference made. Cannot wait for youngest one to get of age when they can start the summer scheme!”