Case Studies
The Jeely Piece Club
The Jeely Piece Club provides a vital service for the Castlemilk community in Glasgow through its work with vulnerable families. Since it started in 1975, the "Jeely" has been a place for families offering services such as a learning centre for all ages, a popular nursery, Playzone and after-school clubs for older children as well as respite and support for parents and other carers.
Safeguarding Children Services
Safeguarding Children Services (SCS) is an award-winning social enterprise which works with children and young people aged 5-19 years old who have been abused or are at risk in Merseyside. Under the careful guidance of its founding Directors, Jaci Quennell and Elaine Allison, SCS has worked with over 200 young people since it was founded in 2005.
Fine Cell Work
Fine Cell Work provides prisoners with the training and materials they need to produce high quality soft furnishings. Prisoners earn a small amount of money which they can use to support their families and provide a financial cushion on release. In addition, they learn skills useful for employment, gain valuable confidence and experience, and alleviate the boredom and isolation of long hours in their cells.
Globetown Learning Community
Globetown’s Director, Jackie Barnes notes of her experience, “Without support from Pilotlight we wouldn’t be here now. It was a massive learning curve for us all but they gave us the foundation we needed. We are more likely to get funding now because we have a decent business plan and strategy in place. Everyone at Pilotlight is so positive and they really want it to be a success…..it’s a team effort.”
A real success story
Cotswold Council for Voluntary Service is a charity which has seen a massive transformation. Its income has increased by 92% since it started working with Pilotlight two years ago. Cotswold Council for Voluntary Service has been providing non-emergency transport services for local people making hospital visits since ambulance service cutbacks seven years ago.
JusB
JusB is a charity which aims to help young people particularly in their teenage years and provide them with a brighter future. They are based in Bromley and operate through a youth centre as well as outreach work in the local community. JusB started in 2003 after a local youth worker identified the growing need of young people around her for somewhere to go on evenings and week-ends. Rachel Archer is now the CEO of JusB and has high ambitions for the charity which sees about a 1,000 young people a year.
Unlock
Unlock is a unique charity which helps reformed offenders to restart their lives in the community and lead a life without crime. It leads the way in terms of anti-discrimination legislation and financial advice for former prisoners. It was established in 1999 and its President is Lord David Rambotham, the Former Chief Inspector of Prisons.
London Youth Support Trust
London Youth Support Trust helps young people start businesses. Pilotlight worked with LYST to create a new strategic plan and to improve fundraising and results tracking.
Ashiana
Ashiana Network offers advice, support and safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women in east London who are victims of domestic violence and forced marriage. It also provides counselling for young people who may have been affected by domestic violence and training for professionals. They believe working with Pilotlight helped them develop and secure funding for the long-term.
Media for All
Media for All teaches young people from deprived parts of Lewisham about broadcasting, including how to make radio and television programmes. Through this experience many disadvantaged young people are able to get into education and employment. Director Alestir Waller believes Pilotlight has helped Media for All grow at a faster, but more sustainable pace and help more young people.