First Focus Fakenham

Shared on behalf of Fakenham Charities

Providing confidential support for local people facing financial hardship and educational challenges.

Over the years Fakenham Charities has awarded grants to help individuals and families with a wide range of needs, including school uniforms, university expenses, household furniture, and much more.

You can find out more or make an application online at: https://www.fakenhamcharities.org/

All happening today at First Focus, knitting group, seated yoga and socializing 🧘‍♀️🧶🗣️😁

Massive 💗THANK YOU💗 to Holkham park run for their kind donation to our community Fridge, we have seen a 50% increase in the demand for food parcels in 2026 alone, so this will go along way in supporting those most vulnerable in our community ❤️

Some amazingly talented and creative people at First Focus today, making decorative bags with the help of Sam, Kaye and Kerry. Thank you

Help! 😁

Help! does anyone know about fixing fridges. Our Community fridge is currently out of order, or have a glass fronted fridge they no longer need. Any help greatly appreciated, especially in this weather 🥵🥵🙏❤️

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We Need Your Help!
First Focus, for the past 24 years, have provided free services, support and activities to our local community. Now we urgently need your help to continue this vital work. At a time when our services are needed more than ever, we are facing the risk of closure.
We urgently need financial support to keep our service running. We do not receive any government funding, which means every pound we rely on must be applied for or donated. Right now, we are facing a critical shortfall. If you can help us with funding, collections, and sponsorships, it will help us cover our core costs, rent, utility bills, training, salaries for 2 members of staff and activities.
First Focus provides vital support, including help with completing forms such as Blue Badges etc, wellbeing chats and counselling, assistance with accessing online services, and crisis food parcels etc. We aim to support everyone who comes through our doors when we are able. We provide direct help, but if we can't, we will connect people to the right services or organisations that can. We also offer a safe, welcoming space for people to socialise, reducing isolation, alongside an affordable-priced café, activities (free seated yoga, lunch club) and much more.
Fakenham has already suffered the loss of key support services this year, including the closure of the Citizens Advice Bureau and Fakenham Connect. These closures have left a significant gap in support available to local people. Many people will now be forced to travel further to access the help they rely on, placing additional strain on those already facing financial hardship, the homeless, or those with limited mobility.
We link in with other agencies such as the Job Centre, Homeless Assistance, Social Prescribers and many others. This link would then disappear, so where would people needing help go?
First Focus supports nearly 3,000 people each year who come through our doors for specific help and support. This includes accessing essential services, receiving food support, a way of staying warm during the winter months, and taking part in activities.
If you can help us please call Pauline on 01328 855083
or [email protected] THANK YOU!

Open letter to all x

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