I recently visited Derventio Housing Trust in Ilkeston and had a great afternoon chatting to staff as well as residents about the work they are undertaking to support homeless and vulnerable individuals across Erewash. We also talked about what more the Government can do to support homeless people across Erewash and the country.
Derventio Housing Trust offers a range of services to vulnerable individuals in Erewash such as supplying them with safe accommodation, running health and employability projects as well as providing a Growing Lives programme which helps individuals to build the skills and tools, they need to make long-term changes to their lives.
During the visit, I had the opportunity to meet residents involved in the Growing Lives programme, which has no doubt helped many vulnerable individuals transform their lives.
Thanks to everyone at Derventio for a really interesting visit - I am extremely proud to have such an important community organisation in Erewash.
More information about Derventio Housing Trust can be found on their website here.