THE start of 2019 saw the completion of our very first Veterans Programme, with successful outcomes which were relayed to an audience at our Celebration Event. Funded by Royal Marines Association, ABF Soldiers Charity and JobCentre Plus, the aim of the programme was to support those who have served in the military to overcome some…
TWO of East Yorkshire’s pioneers for present-day social and economic change have joined our board during our tenth anniversary year. Deb Oxley and Terry Moran have become trustees of CatZero – joining our impressive board, that has former Smith & Nephew executive Jim Dick as its chair. Both Deb and Terry have been integral in…
UNEMPLOYED Hull residents are being offered the chance to change their lives forever on our two latest programmes. Presentation afternoons are being held this month to introduce potential participants to the next programmes being supported by CLLD (the Community Led Local Development). Monies from the European Structural and Investment Funds was secured by the city…
THE lives of mums and dads and their children have been changed forever thanks to CatZero’s Lone Parents Programme. The programme, which took single parents on a journey of discovery, ended its formal stage with a Celebration Event held at Hull Minister’s Trinity Parish Centre. Attended by the participants, programme team leaders and CatZero charity…
AS veterans on our on-going programme for ex-military personal enjoyed preparing and serving a festive lunch, they were waving goodbye to one of their team members – but for a very good reason. Darren Arundel is one of the participants on this first-ever CatZero programme exclusively for veterans, and he is leaving with a month…
NOW out of the water for a winter refit, our iconic 72ft CatZero challenge yacht is getting ready for a busy 2019 season as we mark our tenth anniversary. The 45-tonne racing vessel, complete with its 95ft mast, will spend two months or so in Hull’s boatyard – and for the boat ‘techies’ out there,…
A tireless professional, helpful co-worker and good friend – the words of all at CatZero as they said farewell to Paul Wise, who has retired from the organisation. Paul, a Move On officer, brought a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills to the role alongside his unfailing sense of humour and calm approach. Based in…
YOUNG Hull woman Shantelle Glen has taken the first steps on her new career ladder, thanks to our latest life-changing programme for the long-term unemployed. The 21-year-old is one of 25 adults who were accepted onto two of our four new programmes, running with support from European Structural and Investment Funds, secured by the city…
“THIS is lovely, just look at the kids they are so happy.” The words of single mum-of-five Lisa, as she watches her children join in with half-term Halloween activities organised by the Grimsby Full Families programme. Lisa and her children are among more than 50 families who are now being supported by Full Families…
GOLFERS teeing off to raise charity funds saw our Grimsby team receive more than £3,000 towards the running of our life-changing programmes. More than 150 golfers took part in the 2018 annual charity day at Louth’s Kenwick Park Golf Club. Held on the last day of August, around half-a-dozen local charities benefit every year with…
