Revive Healthy Living Centre in Chaddesden launched an ambitious crowdfunding appeal with the target of raising £10,000 to help some of the most disadvantaged people in the city cope with the crippling cost of living crisis.

Due to the problems the Charity is seeing locally with domestic violence, poverty, suicide and ill health it applied to the National Emergencies Trust for support, and Revive’s efforts were given an additional boost with every donation (of £250 and under) pledged before December 17th  2021 being matched by the National Emergencies Trust local action fund; this reflected the severity of the situation and Revive was extremely grateful for their support.

Revive centre manager Jo Andrew explains: “Many of the local people in Derwent, Chaddesden, Oakwood and Spondon that we support are at crisis point. Reaching our target will enable us to support people that are really struggling by allowing us to top up pre-paid energy meters (most people in our area have these and they have the highest charges), arrange fresh food parcels (that are vital for those living with cancer or facing chemotherapy) and provide vouchers for those with dietary requirements.

We genuinely believe that we have very vulnerable people in total crisis and that can’t afford to eat or heat their homes, we see it on a daily basis. We have pensioners ill with cancer, children living with lifelong illnesses, people receiving treatment for cancer, or waiting for vital test results,  and expected to survive on SSP.  They have been hugely affected by the increases in cost of living and the energy crisis. We don’t want to be in a position where we have to say no to anyone in this position, and have to live with the consequences.

We need to do something before the situation gets worse and are therefore creating a general fund that we can use to support people facing tragic personal circumstances – but can only do that with the help of local individuals, businesses and organisations.”

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