PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - RESOLVE
Decision:
Mr Joe Heeney, Resolve, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation regarding their grant application.
Minutes:
Audio Recording – Start of Item – 11 Minutes 25 Seconds
Mr Joe Heeney, Resolve, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation regarding their grant application as follows:
· Founder and CEO of Resolve.
· Started business in 2008 with a community grant of £500 from Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
· Abstinence based drug and alcohol treatment day service for adults.
· Support with substance, alcohol addiction and homelessness issues.
· Success had grown since Resolve ran a 16 Week long community engagement pilot project 4 years ago that North Herts had put together along with CVS, (Centre for Voluntary Services).
· Outgrown Westmill Community Centre in Hitchin, but now had a brand new bespoke building in Letchworth Town Centre – strategically and perfectly positioned, for which a ten year lease had been secured.
· It was the only organisation of it’s type in the whole of the district.
· Approximately 80 percent of their team, including Mr Heeney himself, were recovering addicts – showing a wealth of experience and empathy for all of their clients.
· Looking for capital funding for the re-fit of the new property and assistance with legal costs.
In response to a question raised by a Member, Mr Heeney provided the following information:
· Whilst Resolve did provide a drop in service, they primarily ran structured group therapy sessions with qualified Counsellors.
· Opening hours were Monday to Friday, however the point of moving into their own space was to allow expansion of current provision.
The Chairman thanked Mr Heeney for his presentation.