Colne Citadel

20/04/2026

Getting St George's day ready for our event this Thursday.

20/04/2026

Menkind our mens peer support group is on tomorrow evening and on Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8pm

A confidential group where men can chat about any anxiety and depression issues with a cuppa and meet new friends

17/04/2026

Today 🥰

16/04/2026

Unfortunately due to illness there will be no knitting/crocheting group today. Zoe will still be in if you fancy a chat or maybe even a game of chess ♟️

09/04/2026

The cost of living crisis has had a major impact on local charities across the UK. Many are facing a difficult combination of higher demand for help and lower income, which is putting pressure on their services.
Here are the key ways it’s affecting us:

📈 Increased Demand for Support
Rising costs for essentials like food, energy, and housing mean more people are turning to charities for help.

People seeking help now often include:
Working families
People who previously donated to charities
Pensioners struggling with heating and food costs
Individuals experiencing debt or housing issues

💸 Falling Donations
At the same time, many charities are seeing reduced donations because households have less disposable income. Even regular donors are sometimes pausing or reducing contributions.

🔌 Rising Operating Costs
Charities themselves are affected by higher costs, including:
Energy bills for community buildings
Fuel costs for outreach services
Food and supply costs
Staff wages and volunteer expenses
For organisations running community hubs, food provision, or warm spaces, these costs have increased significantly.

🙋 Volunteer Pressures
Some charities are also struggling with:
Fewer volunteers due to work or financial pressures
Volunteers needing support themselves

🌍 Local Impact
In smaller towns and communities, like Colne Citadel local charities often become first responders to hardship, offering:
Food banks
Warm spaces
Debt advice
Community meals
Mental health support

This means the cost of living crisis is not just an economic issue — it’s also increasing social isolation, stress, and community need.

09/04/2026

Our counselling team recently took part in a valuable training day, bringing together both long-standing and new counsellors.

It was a great opportunity to strengthen connections, share knowledge, and build a supportive network—all of which helps us continue delivering the highest standard of therapeutic care.

We’re incredibly proud of our team and the passion they bring to the work they do.
& of course, we treat them to lunch on the day.

08/04/2026

Celebrating our Volunteer of the month our I.T support man, Kris.

Kris as been a super star with supporting us recently with some work. And his help hasn't gone un noticed.

02/04/2026

01/04/2026

Ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Come have a go or bring something you’re already working on and have chat 🧶 we have a lovely lady coming in ready to show you the ropes …

Tomorrow 11-1 come give it a go 😊

Join us for our New group, next week and every Fortnight.