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COMMUNITY
What a
wonderful
community
space in
Dewsbury
– so many
activities
and creative
things
happening
Simona Manni
HOMES FOR CATHY
The 16th November 2016
marked the 50th anniversary
of the first showing, by the
BBC of Ken Loach’s film
Cathy Come Home.
It shocked a nation into
action. Within months
Shelter and Crisis had
been formed and housing
associations had been set
up all over the country
(including the two
associations that came
together as Connect) with
the aim of helping homeless
people access affordable
housing.
Many of those housing
associations are still around
50 years later, having built
hundreds of thousands of
affordable homes to rent
– but still there are people
living on the streets and in
Bed and Breakfasts. Shelter
estimates 120,000 children
will spend this Christmas in
temporary accommodation.
23 of those original
1960/70s housing
associations, including
Connect, have come
together to form the Homes
for Cathy group, aimed
at raising awareness of
the homelessness crisis
and to highlight the need
for more homes and
support for homeless
people. To commemorate
the anniversary, Connect
showed the film at Thrive
on 7th December 2016
and alongside other
organisations in Leeds
on 10th December 2016.
Available
for hire
If you are looking for
a space to base your
activities or hold an
event – whether it’s a
meeting room, cafe or
community event then
Thrive is available to hire
for you! We have three
unique spaces available
which are:
A sharing, inspiring,
have a go creative space
A Happy, friendly,
get a brew cafe space
A talking, thinking,
try it out meeting space
Get in touch for more
information.
Contact us
hello@thriveatconnect.org
/thriveatconnect
@thriveatconnect
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