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CHUMS ' 5 Charitably Funded Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Services
Children from 5-18 who are referred into our Trauma Service, Recreational Therapeutic multi-sport and music programmes for 7-11 year olds or our Disability Friendship Scheme 13-25 year olds.
Mostly those aged 13-25 with learning disabilities who live in Luton.
Those adults supported by our Bedfordshire Suicide Bereavement Service and our Babyloss Service.
At least 722 which was the number supported in 2024.
The aims of CHUMS Charity are to decrease the distress and increase the functioning of every child, young person or adult referred into our 5 charitably funded mental health services which are: 1. Trauma – Bereavement and Non-bereavement Trauma for 5 -18 year olds including refugees and asylum seekers 2. Babyloss Service -all ages 3. Bedfordshire Suicide Bereavement Service -all ages 4. Recreational Therapeutic Music and Multi-sports programmes for 7-11 year olds 5. Disability Friendship Scheme
Estimate based on last year
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | Donations of any size are so helpful to ensure that these vital services continue to operate. | As little or as much as you are happy to donate. We have regular donors of £3/month and we have grant funders up to £66k | Flexible | Your very kind donations enable us to carry on supporting all referrals into the services. |
| PRODUCTS | We make use of bereavement workbooks costing around £7 and memory jars and coloured chalks costing around £5. | 200 bereavement workbooks and 200 memory jars for imminent use. | 01/09/2025 | To support ongoing bereavement workshops. |
| NON-SKILLED VOLUNTEERING | Volunteering in Fundraising or in the Admin Office | 2 volunteers on ongoing basis in the office or any number of volunteers who can support us at our events or run events. | Flexible | Saving of costs and greater efficiencies. |
Through a variety of specialist outcome measures most relevant to each of the services.
Support for community health or wellbeing interventions
5 year grant for the Trauma Service ending 2028
Offering in school support as well as 1:1 support