Issue - meetings

A representative of Re:dish will attend the meeting to provide the Committee with an update on their activities.

Rev Angie Stanton, Colin Barson, Laura Thompson-Harper and Andy Zuntz (Re:dish) attended the meeting and provided an overview on their activities in the Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Re:dish was established as a foodbank from St Elisabeth’s church in 2013, however it had since evolved into a registered charity involved in numerous youth projects supported by Life Leisure and PCSOs;

·         The group had also set up “Common Ground” which provided supported and friendship for isolated people in the community, as well as “Community Champions” providing training on issues including literacy and mental health;

·         Members had supported Re:dish in the past and could continue to do so by introducing the group to relevant partners, informing them of funding opportunities and involving them in plans for the future;

·         The act of volunteering helped address the feeling of being stigmatised when using foodbanks;

·         There was an issue with referrals from local schools as families did not want to tell the school they were in need of the service;

·         There was a need for somewhere for children who did not want to participate in sport activities but did not want to be in their home.

RESOLVED – That the representatives of Re:dish be thanked for their attendance.