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Wright Robinson's harvest donation to homeless
Pupils at Wright Robinson College have been understanding the issues affecting homeless people as part of the college’s seasonal activities.
Over the past few weeks, students from all five year groups have collected food and hot drinks to donate to Manchester homeless charity, the Booth Centre, for its Harvest Festival Appeal.
Pupils also took part in a series of assemblies in which they learnt about the problems facing homeless people and openly discussed their views and perceptions on the issue.
Rob Hunt, director of academic and pastoral progress, said:
“We wanted to use this year’s Harvest Festival theme to make students aware of the issues affecting the community they live in. We also wanted to challenge the preconceptions that had of homelessness and give them all the facts surrounding homelessness, so they can make an informed opinion.
“Manchester has a proportionally high number of homeless people in comparison with other authorities, which shows how significant the issue is in the city. The support provided by the Booth Centre goes a long way in rehabilitating many homeless people in Manchester. We wanted to help the centre in the work it does by getting involved in its Harvest Festival Appeal.”
Amanda Croome, the Booth Centre coordinator, added:
“Our Harvest Festival Appeal relies solely on donations made by businesses, schools and individuals in the area. Without these donations we would not have the resources to provide food and hot drinks to the 120 homeless people that come through our doors each week.
“We really appreciate the support from the pupils at Wright Robinson College for our appeal, which will make a real difference to the service we provide at the centre. More importantly, it’s great to hear young people are actively helping to make a difference to the homeless community and understanding the issues currently facing homeless people.”