Big Issue founder visits Coast & Country Housing

Graham writes… Last week John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, visited a range of Coast & Country Housing’s innovative projects which help people gain the skills required to find work. During his tour of the Redcar and Cleveland area, John Bird met people who have been assisted by such schemes as ‘Empty Homes’ and ‘Steeplechase’, which emphasise local employment initiative and helps people learn skills vital to finding work. John Bird also visited the ‘Living Sober’ scheme which helps people addicted to alcohol or drugs over come their addition.

We helped co-ordinate the visit, which resulted in excellent coverage, so far, in key regional press and a superb report on BBC TV.

We have worked with Coast & Country for seven years now and it’s still great to see its commitment to excellence and leading the way in providing schemes to not only providing affordable housing, but helping people raise their self esteem develop key occupational skills.