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Edinburgh homeless charity awarded for their social impactAugust 28, 2009
Fresh Start provides 'starter packs' of crockery and cutlery, linen, pots and pans and cleaning materials to people moving out of homelessness in Edinburgh. This year it's on course to distribute 8,000 packs. The organisation has a developed a range of other services including a decorating service, befriending and training. Pauline Hinchion, Chief Executive of the CRNS said: "We were very impressed by the range of services that Fresh Start provides and the fact that they really go the extra mile for the people who use their service. We particularly loved Fresh Start's pamper packs, containing hair dryers and tongs, which they distribute to women's hostels. It's these little things that can make a really big difference to someone during a crisis point in their life." Keith Robertson, Fresh Start Managing Director, said: "Everyone at Fresh Start is delighted to receive the Social Impact Award. Fresh Start exists because of the hard work and generosity of our volunteers and supporters, and it's fantastic that their efforts are recognised in this way and it will be a pleasure sharing the news. "I am particularly pleased that the panel highlighted our 'pampering packs'. The idea came from a staff member who came through our training programme. The fact that it is an innovative idea from a former service user is really in keeping with the spirit of the award."
For more information on community recycling in Scotland visit www.crns.org.uk ENDS PHOTOS For photographs from the event please contact Per Fischer t: 01786 469002 e: per@crns.org.uk NOTES FOR EDITORS The Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) is a membership organisation for community recyclers in Scotland. It exists to provide a one-stop-shop for information and support to existing and emerging community recyclers. The CRNS exists to build a stronger community recycling sector in Scotland which can create real social, environmental and economic benefit within our local communities.
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Fresh Start, an Edinburgh based charity that supports the resettlement of homeless people, won the inaugural Social Impact Awards this week. The awards were established by the Community Recycling Network for Scotland, CRNS, to reflect the important impact that CRNS members have in their local communities.
The CRNS wanted to reflect the work of another organisation that stood out during the judging process. The runners-up award went to Salvation Army Forty:Twenty Furniture Project in Perth, which employs four full-time and one part-time member of staff, all of whom have come through homelessness.
