The opportunity to paint a true picture of CatZero’s work was enabled when we were awarded a ‘Capacity Building’ grant by the Youth Endowment Fund, (YEF). This enabled us to produce a report, which focused upon the impact of our work. Overseen by eminent social worker Lesley Wilkinson MBE, its compilation was assisted by more than 50 young past & present participants who were surveyed virtually or via phone and we thank them all. Their experiences were set against the regional landscape. You can download the report here.
Are you a young person unsure of your future? Or or you a relative or the mum or dad of a 14 to 24-year-old in Hull or Grimsby and worried about their years ahead?
Call us NOW! Thanks to the Youth Futures Foundation, we have been awarded a grant to offer our unique support and help to young people. Our life-changing and confidence-giving programmes are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young people to join us and find their way, with 1-2-1 mentoring, great activities, vocational qualifications and the chance of a long-sail on our 72ft challenge yacht. We will further support them to find further training and work – and offer more guidance as they progress.
Come and join us: Call Bob on 07855 534190 or Neil on 07794 672763 or email [email protected]
Over 12 years we have established ourselves as one of the Humber’s leading independent charities, delivering positive and lasting change to thousands of individuals.
It has been a journey of opportunity and challenge, during which our work has evolved. Our initial NEETs programmes with young people were hugely successfully but we became aware that, to tackle the root causes of youngsters’ issues, we needed ‘full family’, intergenerational engagement – to work with the parents, relatives, and siblings. Our Full Families work in Grimsby and Hull began. This early intervention has been key and has enabled us to identify more young people (sisters & brothers), lone parents and unemployed adults who need individual support too.
Our work now covers all generations with programmes for individuals and young people on-going. This includes sails on our yacht, extensive mentoring, one-to-ones, learning new skills, obtaining qualifications, progressing to be ‘work or education-ready’ and long-term move-on help. We have a programme retention rate of more than 90 per cent and have delivered to more than 2,000 people.
Meanwhile, our work with young people and ‘full families’ presents the very best opportunity to stop a revolving door of deprivation. By supporting each family member, we best deliver lasting change. Successful communities are built upon strong and successful family units.
“Before CatZero I was ready to give up, but I can now live life and care for my two children, who are the most important people in my life.” The words of mum Paige, a Full Families participant.”
“Before I was given this amazing opportunity I was in a dark place and struggled to believe I would be able to withstand such a challenge. To be given the trust to steer and sail a 72ft yacht, wow. This made me realise the sky is the limit!! I am strong, I am capable, and I am worth it!!!!” Under 25 participant Andrea Morton.”
BETH Love is 23, in fulltime work, and in the last six years has sailed off the UK’s coast twice and travelled to Nepal as part of Raleigh expedition. During Hull’s City of Culture year in 2017 she also stepped into the spotlight when crowds applauded as she pushed the first piece in a huge…
As we enter 2021 everyone here at CatZero wants to wish you a Happy New Year and let you know that we are here for you. Our hopes of a brighter future in the coming months remain – the vaccine, the warmer weather and the lighter nights are around the corner! Until then we must…
A ONE-woman mission to convert empty crisp packets into warm blankets, sleeping bag covers and mats for rough sleepers is growing into a mini ‘cottage industry’ in Grimsby. Our well-known former participant Caz White, 26, was in her flat when she read about the idea on social media, after it had caught on in other…
“The crew were fantastic and gave lots of time to us all, explaining all of the many questions we all had about sailing and just generally providing a really enjoyable experience on a great yacht. I would definitely recommend this to anyone to try, as this really was a great way to spend a weekend.”
“I can speak for everyone when I say the experience, personally and as a team, was one that we will remember for a very long time. I think sailing is one of those sports that actually compares to running a business and I took a number of things away, as I am certain others did too. A wonderful group of people and a fantastic charity.”
“The staff lead the programme without being judgemental or condescending. They helped the group to help each other at their own pace – this is the reason why we bonded.”
Our programmes receive grant funding. For example, monies from the European Structural and Investment Fund, (ESIF) are helping to fund our CLLD programmes in Hull and Scunthorpe, along with our Full Families Programme for the Preston Road area in Hull.
But to unlock that money and run programmes across the Humber, we must attract our own match-funding and we do this by fund-raising, organising private, corporate and competition sailing events and donations.
All the profit made from our sailing goes directly back into programme delivery.
