Saturday Successes
One of the people we work with has now completed 2 weeks at their new job – They have said they’re very happy at their new job and look forward to the future. Another person we work with has started their new job Gardening with Wigan Council. A third person passed the interview stage for […]
The Asset Based Approach
Asset Coaches deliver a personal transition service (PTS) a revolutionary approach to working with people who are going through tough times, we work differently from traditional support services by focusing on an individual’s strengths. Rather than dwell on what is systematically viewed as a ‘problem’ or ‘issue’, that then forms the basis of a support […]
Saturday Successes
Here at the Brick, we love to celebrate every success we have. Here is a look at some of the things we’ve achieved this week: Two people who have been in our Leigh emergency accommodation moved on into their own accommodation this week. A person that has recently come to us, has been doing fantastically […]
The Brick launches Wigan’s Period Poverty Network
THE BRICK LAUNCHES THE PERIOD POVERTY NETWORK The Brick has joined forces with Wigan business Cloud Perspective to launch the first Period Poverty Network, working across Wigan and Leigh. Taking place on Thursday June 27th, at the Brick Works on Hodson Street in Wigan, the Period Poverty Network launch event looks to bring together […]
Help The Brick Tackle Holiday Hunger this Summer!
The Brick has launched our annual tin sculpture competition with schools across the borough, to raise awareness for the issue of ‘Holiday Hunger’ that many families face during the summer holidays. The summer holidays are the highlight of the year for many children, but across Wigan and Leigh parents on low incomes can face stress […]
£8,000 raised for The Brick at the Big DW Stadium Sleep!
The Brick and Wigan Athletic hosted the 2019 DW Stadium Sleep on Friday April 5 and together raised an amazing £8,000 for the charity. The night was a great success with over £8,000 raised for the charity by the individuals, local community groups and businesses from across the Wigan and Leigh borough who took part […]
The Big DW Stadium Sleep
The Brick and Wigan Athletic have launched the Stadium Sleep 2019 to raise awareness of homelessness and to raise vital funds for the charity. Wigan Athletic Football Club is set to host The Brick’s Stadium Sleep on Friday April 5 at the DW Stadium, to raise money towards the charity’s main premises, The Brick Works, […]
The Brick and Latics are on track to reach their target, this season!
The Brick and Latics have raised over £50K towards their £100K goal The Brick helped 473 people to have a better Christmas, due to the Christmas hampers donation drive The Brick and Wigan Athletic joined forces, once again, this season to look to raise an incredible £100,000 towards The Brick Works helping to secure the […]
The Brick are helped by Latics to Pack Christmas Hampers
Will Grigg, Dan Burn and Michael Jacobs visited Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s Montrose Skills Hub to help pack Christmas hampers for families across Wigan as part of the club’s ongoing support for The Brick, its charity of the season. The Brick help people across Wigan Borough who are homeless, in poverty or facing debt crisis […]
Latics Stars enjoy a festive lunch with The Brick
Clients and staff from The Brick were invited to the Wigan Athletic training centre for a special Christmas dinner with the players and management team. The Brick’s representatives were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the facility before enjoying a festive lunch with the players. The aim of the partnership between Wigan Athletic and The […]