developementplus-waves

Welcome

Our aim is to build a future where every person thrives, and no one just survives. We support people experiencing disadvantage in Lincolnshire to:

  • Build their trust and confidence – by providing a safe space where we listen/value what they have to say.
  • Develop their capacity and skills – by building on their strengths/aspirations and providing training to improve their economic prospects.
  • Improve their health and wellbeing – by providing a range of services to support mental health.
  • Engage and benefit from additional support – by encouraging service participants to speak out, and advocating for them as they seek specialist support about issues affecting their lives.

Our core delivery is based around two forms of activity:

1)           1-1 coaching and mentoring programmes and advocacy support working with beneficiaries from a broad background  including individuals with poor mental health, ex-offenders, individuals furthest from the employment market and rough sleepers.

2)           Creative, peer led, group sessions that provide an additional space for support, friendship, and creativity.

Supporting over 500 beneficiaries a year, our four main projects include:

  • Step in the Right Direction – a one-to-one coaching/mentoring programme
  • Bridging the Gap – a reducing reoffending project
  • Better Together – a collaborative project with two other charities in Lincoln offering a programme of mentoring and coaching, therapeutic garden-based activities, volunteering and training/work experience and support into employment.
  • Project Compass – our homelessness advocacy support project.

Our projects are supported by a team of 17 which includes 14 dedicated development workers who bring an array of skills to their roles and are all passionate about supporting people from all backgrounds in moving forward with their lives.

 

For more information on each of our projects visit the Our Projects section.

Press Releases

Press Releases

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3 hours ago

There is a lot of talk of the weather currently but our focus remains on supporting Lincoln’s Rough Sleepers as best we can. Winter see’s us inundated with offers and donations of cold weather provisions like gloves and hats but warm weather poses its challenges too. We have a safe, air conditioned space for people to escape the heat but we are still in need of some items to offer to people as we are quickly going through our stocks. If you have at your disposal; 🩳SHORTS 👖Comfy Joggers 👕 T-Shirts 🧼 Towels and Wash items like shower gel. We would be very very grateful. And a huge thanks at this time to City of Lincoln Council for providing us with endless bottles of water and sun cream at this time. Not to mention their tireless teams who are working round the clock in this heat to ensure everyone has someone safe to be. (Also thanks to our Model T for being a star today) 🌞✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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6 hours ago

Just a reminder to stay hydrated on the hottest day of the year ... See MoreSee Less
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