Recent News

Peggy’s Career Development with Accommodation Based Services

The Social Value Team recently caught up with Peggy Dalziel, a support worker in our Worcester team, who has recently taken on the role of Practice Supervisor for a student placement. Read about how Peggy is developing her career here. 

2021 Hamper Scamper Review

CCP's annual Hamper Scamper campaign seeks to relieve some of the financial and emotional burden of Christmas on families and individuals who are already struggling. We believe that nobody should go without at Christmas. Our aim is to encourage our community to come together to provide hope to those in need.  

Take a look at Hamper Scamper 2021 by visiting our review in detail here. 

The Serious Side to the Scamper

18th November 2021

As we embark on Hamper Scamper 2021, we thought it would be interesting to share the impact that CCP has had on the community over the past year. Read blog post and watch the video here. 

Supporting Hamper Scamper 2021? 

19th October 2021

Need to know where to start, or looking for some handy posters for your collection points? Click here. 

Hamper Scamper returns for 2021! 

14th October 2021

Find out how you can get involved in our huge community Christmas food and gift donation campaign. Click here for more information. 

CCP awarded Gloucestershire Inclusive Employer status

12th October 2021

Cordell Ray MBE attended the Gloucestershire Inclusivity Works award ceremony – and came away with official recognition of the work we have been doing to ensure a forward-thinking and inclusive workplace at CCP.  Read full story.

A Success Story: CCP Bringing Families Together

1st September 2021

Ali Kettle, one of our Family Services Support Workers has had the chance to reflect on the families she has supported before and during the pandemic.  This is a success story about a family she has supported during the lockdown period. Read here.

Cheltenham 1st Stop - It’s great to be back! 

18th July 2021

Warm introduction from our Benefits Advisor, Claire. She explains how Cheltenham 1st Stop can help our community through advice and guidance. Read here.

Mark’s Success Story with CCP and the GEM Project 

11th July 2021

Mark was referred by the GEM Project to CCP’s GEM Navigator Developer, Sam Hanson, to obtain support in getting back into work, as well as providing moral support.  This is Mark's success story. Read here.

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

28th July 2021

July is Disability Pride Month - we talk to CCP's Rachel to find out how COVID has impacted her and some of the positive changes she has experienced. Read here.

June is Pride Month

Thursday 10th June

June is National Pride Month and our colleague, Richard, shares some history behind Pride and his experiences as a gay man working at CCP. Read here

A Grand Day Out

Monday 26th April

A trip to Bristol might not seem like much for many, but for Amber and Hawre, it was a 'Grand Day Out' to remember. Read the full story here 

How the GEM Project changed Aamna's life 

Thursday 15th April

Take on the Cheltenham Challenge in support of our frontline workers

Monday 12th April

“We were very disappointed to have to cancel the event last year, but with the announcement of the first lockdown, it was absolutely the right decision,” adds Liz Thatcher, Race Director and CCP Engagement Manager. “The 2019 event saw 1200 participants enter raising over £12,000 to help those accessing CCP services. We are delighted to already have over 300 people signed up for the virtual event..." Read the full story here.

"We are Hereford ABS" 

Tuesday 23rd March

"...We deal with everything from an emotional resident who just wants to chat over a cup of coffee, to emergencies requiring immediate First Aid and Paramedics being called. Recently, during the Covid19 Lockdown, staff have proved to be very resourceful in ensuring that all our residents still receive a quality service..." Read the full story here 

Sarah's Story 

Tuesday 2nd March 

"Hi I'm Sarah and I am a Key Worker for CCP. I joined the CCP Pantry at the end of March 2020 and was really looking forward to working with the community to better understand and help tackle the causes of food poverty. Unfortunately, the first lockdown was announced due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and the Pantry had to close its doors to the public..." Read the full story here 

"This Lady Saved My Life!"

Monday 15th February 

Kerry, now Project Manager for our services in Worcester, shares Lewis's story- a young man who she supported in turning his life around. Read it here 

Our Pantry continues to support those in need through the Lockdown

Friday 15th January 

If you find yourself in need of any extra support, whether it be with becoming a Pantry member, struggling with debt or financial issues or maybe you are feeling lonely and isolated, please know we are here to help.

Give our Community Wellbeing Team a call on: 0300 3656463 (Lines are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Fill out a form online here

Download and Follow our Reverse Advent Calendar

Monday 23rd November 

We know that with the Covid restrictions in place it is has been hard for our supporters to give to Hamper Scamper in their usual ways. Therefore, we decided to make our very own Reverse Advent Calendar which you can download and follow from your homes this December! By following our calendar you will be helping us to spread the word of what we do and raise essential funds to enable us to support some of the most vulnerable in our local communities. Download it here Reverse Advent Calendar

We saved Henry £274 on his energy bills 

Thursday 19th November

Kirsty, our energy administrator, wanted to share Henry's story who we recently supported in saving a total of £274 on his energy bills! Read the full story here 

Can You Help Us Light Up Someone's Christmas?

13th October 2020

It's hard to believe it is that time of year again but our annual Hamper Scamper Appeal is upon us and we need your help more than ever this year to help those families that are struggling this Christmas time. Find out how you can get involved here 

Cordell Ray MBE

10th October 2020

It has been announced that Cordell Ray, Chief Executive of the Cheltenham based charity Caring for Communities and People (CCP) has been appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the Birthday Honours List. Read the full article HERE

CCP Big SleepOut 2020 Cancelled 

29th September 2020

We are sad to announce that our SleepOut is cancelled and will not be taking place in October 2020. This was not an easy decision to make but we believe it is the right one given the current position with COVID. Read the full article here 

Thank You Worcester Community Foundation

25th September 2020

We are so grateful to have received a £5000 grant from the Worcester Community Foundation. The grant allowed us to employ an extra member of staff for 1 day a week over 12 weeks to help us support homeless individuals who were placed in local hotels as part of the Government’s “Everyone In” campaign, in response to COVID-19. Read the full article here 

"CCP were there for me when I needed them most..."

17th September 2020

Two members of our Community Wellbeing Team (Irena & Gwyn) recently supported Andrea, a young lady with physical disabilities, helping her with meetings and assessments and through the tough period of Lockdown. Read the full story here 

Check out our Refurbished Hereford Accommodation

10th September 2020

Our Accommodation Based Support Team in Hereford have been busy with the task of making their buildings more homely and welcoming for residents and staff alike. Find out more here

Family brought together during the Lockdown

7th September 2020

With the ending of Lockdown and life slowly returning to a new-normal one of our family support workers, Ali, has been reflecting on the families she has supported over the past few months and wanted to share how this time has had a positive effect on one such family. Read the full story here

Calling All Gardeners

3rd September 2020

We are calling out to all those who own an allotment or maintain a vegetable garden in the Cheltenham area who can donate fresh produce to our Pantry supporting vulnerable people in the local community. Read the Press Release here

Energy Advocate Success

1st September 2020

Our Community Wellbeing Team work in partnership with Warm & Well to provide free energy advice to the people who most need it across Gloucestershire. Our Energy Advocate recently supported a single mother of three helping her to save a total of £853.75 on her energy bills. Read the full story here 

We Want to help End Period Poverty

28th August 2020

Our Pantry Team have partnered with Tewkesbury Priors Park Neighbourhood Project to distribute free, eco-friendly sanitary products to those who need them in the Tewkesbury area. Find out more here 

Izzy & Dave's Ultra Marathon in Aid of CCP

26th August 2020

On the 29th August our amazing supporters Izzy and Dave will be attempting an Ultra Marathon following the beautiful, but very vertically challenging, Cotswold Way all to help raise essential funds for our work. They chose to support CCP after hearing about the way we responded to help those in need in their local community during the lockdown, especially supporting young people who might otherwise be homeless. To read their story and sponsor their challenge visit their page here.

Click here to watch the BBC Points West Interview 

Should we do a SleepOut 2020? 

20th August 2020

On 9th March this year we announced plans for SleepOut 2020 (read more here) but then the world was turned on its head by COVID-19 which left us with a number of uncertainties.  In light of this we want to seek the views of previous participants and the wider public on some possible options we   are considering. If you can spare a couple of minutes please fill out this Survey to help us make the best decision. Thank You.

Community Involvement During the Lockdown

10th August 2020

Our Community Based Support (CBS) Team have been maintaining regular contact with their clients in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean to check in on their welfare and wellbeing during these unprecedented times. With Zoom quizzes and online Art classes they have been able to provide emotional support and have taken on a befriending role in these local communities. Read the full article here 

Our Pantry is Open Again!

5th August 2020

We are very excited to be able to open up our Pantry to members in Cheltenham once again for the first time since the COVID-19 Lockdown. Find out more about our Pantry Project here

Supported Accommodation Success

28th July 2020

"...Young people in Supported Accommodation can really go far. Sometimes they need someone to believe in them so they can believe in themselves. I felt believed in, and could achieve so much because of that." Read Joe's story here

We are Caring for Communities and People… Could you too?

15th June 2020

“I worked for a retail bank for 11 years and dealt with customers on a day to day basis. When I read up on the attributes required to work with CCP, it synced up really well with the skillset I had developed over those years.” Have you ever wondered if your skills and experience could transfer to a successful career in the charity sector? Read the full article here 

Family Advocacy Success

7th June 2020

Our Family Advocacy Team provide support to vulnerable parents whose children are involved in the Child Protection process which can be very daunting for parents. Read Kirsty's success story here