RMES have started the year on a mission – to move ever closer to our goal of making counselling financially accessible to all. We also increasing our surround care – supporting the whole family and expanding our outreach on positive mental health and communication.
During the pandemic our centres and charity shops closed for a considerable length of time. Our staff speedily restructured our working processes and upskilled to deliver remote counselling. We offered free counselling to local young people and the number of bursary requests for our adult services greatly increased. Thankfully we were able to meet that need, however it has greatly impacted our bursary fund and we to be able to continue to subsidise our sessions for those in need and continue to meet Relate’s mission – to make expert information and support for healthy relationships available to everyone.
We are a financially independent local charity, covering the 4 boroughs in Mid and East Surrey. So how do we provide our bursaries? Our charity shop is a valued source of income and we are very grateful to the team of shop volunteers. We also apply for grants from charitable funds such as Children in Need, National Lottery and local councils. Support can also come from local businesses, several of whom have supported us by donating to our crowdfunding campaigns or making us their charity of the year. Individuals have supported us with fundraising ideas, such as our marathon runners or donating a percentage of sales. For every £1 donated we are truly grateful.
HOW CAN YOU HELP US ON OUR MISSION?
There are many ways you can help either with time, skills or money…
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- Donate via Crowdfunder, Just Giving or Paypal.
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- Take a look at our current Volunteer roles or contact us if you wish to donate your time/skills in a different way
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- Sign up to London Marathon My Way and take on the challenge at home
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- Nominate us as a charity of the year at your workplace
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- Donate good quality goods to our charity shop or make a purchase
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- Add Easyfundraising to your browser and raise money when shopping online at no cost to yourselves.
Relate’s mission – to make expert information and support for healthy relationships available to everyone.