Work Continues...

Bookstart has received additional external funding. New Deal are adding to these funds for two years. Bookstart provides books and advice to families with pre-school children and wanted to thank residents for their support. Contact Julia on 0771 577 1504.

Cellar Space Project, at the Furnival, which works with young people excluded from school, have other funding until the end of August. They have recently received encouraging news from various charitable foundations and are awaiting confirmation in writing. Contact 2799276.

Family Support gives practical support to families in the area (see 'Supporting Families'). The Partnership Board had a tied vote on whether the project should get a green light and more funding. The project is now awaiting approval for a further six months. Then the project hopes to be taken up by the Council, so it can provide the service long term.

Burngreave Language Support Agency (BLSA) has expanded its service to include European languages following a trip to Brussels, making other funding more accessible. New Deal is continuing funding until August so students can finish current courses. Arabic courses and interpreting training for bilingual workers in the area are also ongoing. Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit (SCEDU) is supporting them in their transition into a social business. Contact 272 2833.

Catherine Street Renewal Project paid for two workers in the East Regeneration scheme to develop plans for Catherine Street; Brotherton Road; Cranworth Road and part of Rock Street. Rock Street benefited from a facelift through the scheme. The project has now been absorbed by the Masterplanning process with work continuing through Housing Market Renewal funding.

Burngreave Community Action Trust (BCAT) have agreed to meet the conditions set by New Deal and funding has been extended by the Partnership Board to May 2006 while a further proposal is developed and agreed. The new project will be for 12 months, after which a further proposal will be developed, if BCAT shows progress and meets conditions.