EACH year, once the CatZero yacht has completed its busy schedule during the sailing months, staff and volunteers ensure it undergoes a thorough service before putting it to bed for winter. This year, although many of the jobs are routine, the yacht’s engine will be coming out for a full refurb – the first time…
FOR veterans that have been in the Army, RAF, Navy or Reserve units, CatZero has proven to be a much-needed lifeline. Veterans’ programmes run for one year and provide ongoing support, training and access to five accredited qualifications, which can help participants into employment, further training or education. Or, CatZero will simply help you to…
STAFF and participants of Humber-wide charity CatZero were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to Hull Marina, where Her Royal Highness visited staff, participants, local dignitaries and supporters on Wednesday, October 6. Joined by CatZero patron and celebrated sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the event began with drinks and canapes at Solita restaurant before…
DURING August 2021, several CatZero participants were given the opportunity for one of a number of paid work experience placements across the Hull area. Harry Taylor (21) was offered the chance to work with the construction arm of the organisation, helping on site with a school extension in South Hunsley. Ironically, this was also the…
INITIALLY coming through CatZero’s Full Families programme in Hull, 16-year-old Liam Greenham is grabbing every opportunity available to him, having left school following his GCSE’s in the summer. Liam was one of the CatZero participants chosen through interview to receive a 4-week work placement with the Sewell Group, a multi-disciplined organisation with a number of…
FOLLOWING a less formal Youth Futures Foundation (YFF) under 18s visit to Grimsby Peaks Lane Fire Station several weeks ago, the over 18 group recently returned for a more in-depth visit with the team’s ‘White Watch’. The trip was arranged for the group, ages 18-24, after a concern was raised by a YFF participant regarding…
FOLLOWING announcements of its latest initiative in partnership with CatZero back in June, Sewell Group’s Summer Internship Programme comes to an end with huge success. August saw twelve participants from CatZero undertake a month of paid work across Sewell Group businesses, to give them valuable experience in a bid to help them into the job…
WAVED off by the Mayor of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire as they departed Grimsby Dock on July 26, our intrepid Grimsby Youth Futures Foundation (YFF) sailors were back in the company of Mister Mayor as they visited the town’s Fishing Heritage Centre this week. The group have been back on dry land for…
FOLLOWING on from the recent St Katherine Docks meeting with Grimsby MP Lia Nici and the Rt. Hon Therese Coffey, Secretary of State at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), footage showing the visit with the Youth Futures Foundation (YFF) participants promotes CatZero’s work with young people and the long-term unemployed and puts the…
A CENTENARY celebration sail underlined SCMS’s commitment to Humber charity CatZero as the worldwide marine consultants confirm a further 12 months of sponsorship. For the last year, the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS) has proudly supported CatZero, an organisation dedicated to making lasting positive change in the lives of families, children,…
