Job seekers start something new online in Middleton Unemployed people from in and around Middleton have been taking part in the national Start something campaign over the last few weeks, as they get to grips with computers and the internet to help them back into work. Start something is challenging people to leave failed New …
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Category Archive: Press Stories
Mar 08 2013
Start Something Special
Courses, Employment, Life online, Online Basics, Press, Press Stories
by Lighthouse
March 8, 2013
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Jun 30 2011
Who let the dads out? We did
Middleton Guardian 23rd June 2011 A new group for dads and grandads to spend time with their children was launched on 18th June to coincide with Father’s Day. Members of the Who Let the Dads Out group got stuck into crafts, card making, games and driving a model of Thomas the Tank engine on Saturday. …
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Jun 30 2011
Great achievement
Middleton Guardian 30th June 2011 The Lighthouse Project celebrated its first birthday, based at the warwick Mill the project is aimed at helping people achieve new goals and release thier potential. From welcoming two visitors on the first day the project has now helped more than 900 people, and through out the year thye have …
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Jan 22 2011
Lighthouse volunteer Mike Lloyd makes The Times
Mike Lloyd is one of our long standing volunteers who has been working with us even before our centre was opened in the Warwick Mill, in fact he helped quite a bit when we were converting the premises from a derelict warehouse to a friendly community drop-in centre. When opened Mike was one of the …
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Jun 12 2008
Project has lot to offer the town
The Lighthouse Project is inspirational and worth supporting Project has a lot to offer the township 12th June 2008 I recently attended a presentation by Carl Roach of Inspire Middleton. His presentation focused on the Lighthouse Project that he is hoping to bring to Middleton. The Lighthouse Project is a successful charity in the voluntary …
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May 08 2008
Lighthouse to shine on Middleton
Jim & Pat Dobbin with Catherine Marshall and Carl Roach at April Lunch Presentation Lighthouse to shine on Middleton 8th May 2008 The gloom around Middleton could be brightened thanks to a new shining light in the town. Social Enterprise Inspire Middleton – set up by church elder Carl Roach – is working to bring …
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“I think the last few months have been really successful and many people have benefited from the cafes run in the Lighthouse Project so I would also like to thank you and Pam for your help with this too”Tania Taylor, Development Worker Alzheimer\’s Society
It has a very relaxed atmosphere. I enjoyed every time I visited. Keep up the good work. God bless.January 2012
It’s a good atmosphere for the family to enjoy.January 2012
We can’t fault “Who Let The Dads Out” Saturdays. It’s a chance for my children to meet new friends and have a fabulous time doing so. They love all the activities to do. They play pool, craft, play games or just chat. The Bacon Butty is a bonus, and where else can you take your kids for 2 …
“I love volunteering at the Lighthouse. It is so nice to meet so many different people from all walks of life, and I also thoroughly enjoy sharing my hobby – card making – with others.”
“…they have helped me with my self belief and supported me through a difficult time. I have now once again found employment and feel that the Lighthouse has played a big part in my progression…”
“The Lighthouse Project in just one year has excelled in supporting and inspiring so many people in the local community often those in greatest need. The project now is becoming a busy, thriving , social and learning hub for those who have discovered it due to the teams enthusiasm. On a personal l…
Very well run group. All are friendly people. My children really look forward to the Dad’s group. Thank you.January 2012
The Lighthouse is just a brilliant place to be helped with job searching, and just a nice place to be - Nov 2012
We can’t fault “Who Let The Dads Out” Saturdays. It’s a chance for my children to meet new friends and have a fabulous time doing so. They love all the activities to do.They play pool, craft, play games or just chat. The Bacon Butty is a bonus, and where else can you take your kids for 2 h…
Very good. We like playing on the Connect on Xbox 360. Good butties and it’s a nice chilled out place to bring children.January 2012
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