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Feed Newport Safe Steps – Volunteer Training for Opportunity

Beneficiaries

  • Marginalised or vulnerable groups

    Adults in Newport facing disadvantage, including migrants, refugees, those with limited English, low incomes, poor mental health, or exclusion from work or training. Many face barriers due to language, confidence, or cultural isolation.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 12

    Direct participants completing the full programme

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Safe Steps is a new pilot training programme that will support 12 disadvantaged adults in Newport to gain accredited qualifications in food hygiene and customer service, combined with supervised volunteering placements at local community hubs. The project strengthens wellbeing, builds confidence, and creates clear pathways into further training, volunteering, and employment.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

12

Includes all direct participants per annual cycle

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£7,500.00

TIMELINE

Oct 2025 - Jan 2026

Project Outcome Targets

Participants gain accredited training, boosting employability and access to further opportunities.

Volunteers report improved wellbeing and confidence through mentoring and structured support.

Increased community inclusion through accessible volunteering and engagement at local hubs.

Project Activities

  • Deliver accredited training in food hygiene, customer service, and mental health.

  • Provide weekly supervised volunteer placements at our community food hubs.

  • Offer 1-to-1 mentoring and confidence-building sessions for all participants.

  • Facilitate group workshops to encourage peer learning and social inclusion.

  • Track progress using feedback forms, attendance logs, surveys, and mentor reports.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Restricted grant to deliver volunteer training programme Covers training, placements, and delivery of project outcomes Flexible Supports smooth delivery of sessions and improves participant experience and engagement
NON-SKILLED VOLUNTEERING Volunteers to support kitchen and training setup Quantity Needed: 2–4 Flexible Delivers key skills and accredited training for employability
PRODUCTS Volunteer uniforms (apron, T-shirt, lanyard) Quantity Needed: 12 full sets 01/10/2025 Promotes team identity, confidence, and professionalism
SERVICES Mental health workshop sessions by external provider 3 half-day sessions Flexible Builds mental resilience and supports wellbeing outcomes
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Track progress using feedback forms, attendance logs, surveys, and mentor reports.

Frameworks

Support for local community projects through donations

Support for local community projects through volunteering

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Not currently funded

This is a new project seeking its first dedicated source of funding
OTHER PARTNERS

No confirmed partners yet

We are seeking collaboration opportunities pending grant success