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The last twelve months have been extraordinary, from the sudden announcement of the closure of the NSPCC Wedgewood Centre, to the establishment of a children’s service on the west coast of Cumbria capable of meeting the complex needs of children and families who have suffered rape and sexual abuse. Our task was no small undertaking and required swift action. As a small organisation we were able to plan towards stepping in to fill the void. Most importantly we have been able to turn to the community who would benefit directly from the establishment of Safety Net in the West.

Support for our work has come in many forms. We have been delighted to announce Susie Bagot D.L. as our Patron this year. We also extend our unswerving gratitude to grant makers old and new who have seen the work we have done over the last 6 years in Carlisle and Eden and have felt able to support this expansion. In the space of a year we have raised over almost £60K from grant makers and donors including the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust, The Nuclear Management Partners, Bridging the Gap Fund, and the Eric Kay Trust as well as from the extraordinary efforts of groups and individual fundraisers. We are delighted that Jane Saxon of Moresby Hall now acts as co-coordinator for charitable fundraising activities on behalf of Safety Net in the West. Jane has worked tirelessly with a team of voluntary fundraisers to help make the work we do here possible. Jane has been able to communicate locally on behalf of Safety Net and we cannot express our gratitude enough to her and her colleagues for being part of turning our plan into a reality.

We had aimed to see 10 children a week on the west coast. We already need to review that figure as referrals for children in need of help have come through thick and fast. To be able to meet the needs of these children and their families in these harsh financial times is truly an incredible achievement for an organisation of this size. Safety Net is now delivering a third of all our services directly on the west coast through a specialist team of therapists – work made possible by your support!

West Cumbria is made up of disparate communities which makes out reach work essential, however we are still striving towards our goal of having dedicated premises in Whitehaven which will serve as a central hub for services and a base for our team which we expect to increase by the end of 2011.

Charities such as Safety Net cannot exist in isolation and we have been bowled over by the support offered, not only in harsh financial times, but harsh times for West Cumbria. Of course our work here has only just begun and our commitment to the children we see is long term and we remain grateful for your continued support.