New Lidl in Croydon supporting Caridon Foundation
On 5 August, Lidl opened the doors to its fourth store in Croydon, situated on Purley Way. As well as creating around 40 new jobs in for the local community, the new store also has an outreach program delivered through Lidl’s ‘Feed it Back’ scheme,
VOTE NOW – Caridon Foundation shortlisted for the Croydon Business Resilience Awards 2021
CLICK HERE TO VOTE The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was swift, seismic and unforgiving, putting vulnerable people at even greater risk of poverty and homelessness. In response, we at Caridon Foundation extended our core role far beyond offering housing related support to our vulnerable
Government reinforces commitment to end rough sleeping
The government has reiterated its commitment to helping rough sleepers stay off the streets for good through a joined-up approach, working with local partners and treating the underlying causes of rough sleeping. Caridon Foundation welcomes the plans set out this week by Housing Secretary Robert
Caridon Foundation Eagles return with 8-0 victory
After a week of raising awareness for mental health and the importance of access to the right support, we are extremely proud of the Caridon Foundation Eagles, our very own adult mental health football team. After many months away from the pitch due to the
The risk of homelessness and mental health
Having a safe stable environment to live is one of the most important foundations to life, which cannot be overstated, and is why homelessness, or the risk of it, is so often linked to issues with mental health. But it also works the other way
Caridon Foundation distributes food ration packs to those most in need
Caridon Foundation would like to say a huge thank you to Croydon Council, the Ministry of Defence and FareShare for donating food ration packs to us. These are now being distributed to those most indeed. FareShare is a national organisation that is fighting hunger and
We Are Back! The Caridon Foundation Football Club
It’s April, Spring and sprung and we are extremely happy to announce that Caridon Foundation Football Club is back! See here for details on how you can join today.
Homelessness will rise as Budget fails to address rent arrears
This month the Chancellor announced his Spring Budget, and despite promises to continue supporting those impacted by the pandemic, there was no sign of support for tenants to help them to clear mounting rent arrears and prevent evictions. Rishi Sunak spoken of turning “generation rent
COVID-19 and the Impact on Men’s Mental Health
The pandemic is having catastrophic consequences on millions of people’s lives, and with the third national lockdown coinciding with January blues, Caridon Foundation is extremely concerned about the impact on people’s mental health. More than 80% of Caridon Foundation referrals have complex mental health needs, so we