Many of you will know that our annual general meetings are lively affairs. We share a lot of stories, we share a lot of awards and we share food and time with not just our organisation but our many wonderful partners. Last night was a lot quieter than usual: A much more sedate & intimate …
Chadd Annual Report and Annual General Meeting 2019 -2020 Read More »
Outreach work to help victims of domestic abuse is a core part of CHADD’s work. In the last year we have developed this work with a new member of our team: Rani Kaur. Rani is an IDVA, an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate. She launched our new outreach service for people aged over 55. Here she …
It’s been a hugely busy pre-Christmas for us with lots of activities and events, and in sorting through and distributing all of the donations received through our recent Big Give Christmas Campaign. We have been overwhelmed with the success of our campaign this year and the generosity of so many people in Dudley willing to …
Jane Clarke, who retired as the Chief Executive of Dudley charity CHADD (Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District) two years ago, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honour’s list. Jane has received the award for services to vulnerable women and children in Dudley. Jane worked for CHADD for 28 years, starting …
New Year Honour for Jane Clarke, Former CEO at CHADD Read More »
This season our On Route Foyer’s fledgling footie team made it to the semi finals of their first competition. Reports from the sideline tell us it could’ve gone even better at the Wellbeing League Cup: “Slight controversy as a ‘phantom’ goal took it to a penalty shoot out which they then lost 4-3. It had been …
With an increasing number of older people becoming victims of domestic abuse, a new service is being launched in Dudley to support this older age group. Delivered by CHADD, this innovative new service is able to provide tailored support to older victims of abuse thanks to funding from the Victim’s Fund provided by the West …
Never Too Late: Domestic abuse and older people in Dudley Read More »
The range of work we do in our On Route foyer sometimes even surprises us – and it emerges through what the young people tell us in the impact app we use. The quotes are the words of the young people we work with. It can be the simple and the practical as making food …
“We made bacon cakes with beans” – everyday life in our foyer for young people. Read More »
For the last few months we have been working closely with Nick and Steph from Podnosh to deliver a special digital project with young people in our Foyer. We were able to use a little bit of funding from Ian Austin MP to provide WiFi in the Foyer and use Podnosh’s Impact Assessment App as …
No one person or agency alone can reduce the impact of domestic abuse on a person but we are much stronger and much more effective together. As CHADD was founded by the C of E diocese in response to homelessness and gaps faced by people in communities, we are especially proud of the support and …
We have been busy over the last few weeks preparing for our AGM and pulling together all the stories, events and highlights from the last 12-months for our annual report. It is always amazing to look back and see what has been achieved and lives that have been transformed. We have a lot of CHADD heroes doing some amazing …
