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Divisional Commendation
Turning Tides’ Community Workers were commended for their tireless efforts throughout the pandemic at the West Sussex Divisional Awards ceremony held at Arundel Castle on Monday 18th October.
Nominations were made from Sussex Police employees to recognise those serving the community who go above and beyond the call of duty.
The prestigious accolade related to the police initiative Operation Manner, where Turning Tides worked with Sussex Police to protect people who were homeless, identifying safeguarding needs and reducing antisocial behaviour. Turning Tides staff played a critical role, providing support to homeless people during the pandemic and also securing longer term housing solutions.
Queen’s Award Win
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service was presented to our charity on Wednesday 1st September 2021 by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Susan Pyper at the Littlehampton Community Hub.
The award is the highest of it’s kind given in the sector across the UK. The award is considered the MBE for volunteer groups, recognising the outstanding service volunteers have made to their local community.
Officially announced back in June 2020, the actual award presentation had been delayed to ensure everyone’s safety. Mrs Pyper, presenting the award on behalf of the Queen, spoke passionately to the volunteers in the audience:
“You are a group of very special people. Very few actually get awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, so it is a very prestigious award. You have set the bar very high… You are a group of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and in this case, I really, really mean it.”
Rampion Champions: 3 Pier Challenge
Ten local running enthusiasts are going to put their physical fitness – and courage – to the test by taking to the sea for the first time. The brave runners have announced the ambitious plan to swim a staggering ten miles from Brighton Pier to Worthing Pier on Saturday 18th September.
The Rampion Champions are infectiously enthusiastic about their swim challenge and every week they brave the cold waters to build up their strength and stamina for September’s swim. We really want them to smash their fundraising target of £3,000 and they have surpassed £2,000 already!
Get Involved & Make a Difference
There are so many ways you can support homeless men and women in your community. By supporting us – you are supporting those most vulnerable.
We run our own amazing events that you can come to, sponsor or share with others. We recruit volunteers and staff to support the projects we run across the county. We welcome students to join us for their professional placements. We encourage businesses to join us on or DIY corporate volunteer days and much more.
One thing we can promise you is that however you get involved – you will have made a difference.
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