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Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC
- Healthcare
- Sunniside, Sunderland
About this business
The objects of Sunderland Literacy Aid are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to facilitate social inclusion, community regeneration and lifelong learning support in Sunderland and the surrounding areas. This is done via activities designed to improve mental health and wellbeing and to help those in need acquire/improve literacy skills. Sunderland Literacy Aid is also to recruit and train economically inactive individuals to help them into employment, as well as to facil... read more
Location details
27 Norfolk St, Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1EE, United Kingdom
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | Closed | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
A truly fantastic organisation, epitomising what a social enterprise should be all about! SLA is a real credit to the city and should be celebrated!
Sunderland Literacy Aid provides fantastic support to people in the local community - enhancing literacy and employment skills, and offering donations to those in need. My time as a volunteer with the organisation last year was so enjoyable and rewarding. If anybody is looking for a fun and impactful volunteering opportunity, I would strongly recommend that they get in touch!
Sunderland Literally Aid is a fantastic organisation which highly benefits the local community by providing educational support and aid as well as helping the environment by saving pre-loved items and books from landfill. They also provide valuable support to local authors to help get their books published. I have worked with Sunderland Literacy Aid several times over the past few years as a freelance illustrator and have had an amazing experience.
I've joined the team as a placement student in 2019. In a relatively short space of time I've developed sound knowledge on multi-sensory reminiscence activities, which now plays an important role in my dissertation. It's also opened doors to employment opportunities impossible to get without this placement. I feel more confident now that I have developed my communication skills and understanding of the challenges in engaging with residents of care homes, and I wholeheartedly recommend this organisation to students interested... read more
I help the team at Sunderland Literacy Aid to provide shared reading and reminiscence activities/workshops to people in Sunderland based care homes. As a psychology graduate, I can recognise the mental health benefits for those who attend our weekly sessions. This is definitely a worthy cause and I would encourage people to consider getting involved in any way they can.
Frequently asked questions about Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC
How is Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC rated?
Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC has a 5 star rating with 5 reviews.
When is Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC open?
Sunderland Literacy Aid CIC is closed now. It will open on Monday at 10:00 a.m.
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