Some of our achievements- between April 2019 till now we have supported: -92 clients into training -71 people have secured a benefit award -37 people have received support with accessing healthcare( e.g. registered with a GP) -10 have been able to open bank accounts
ICOS office will be temporarily closed from tomorrow, 25th March, regarding Government’s COVID-19 guidance: Stay At Home. We plan to reopen on 15th April, before that, we will continue to be on a home-working basis. You are welcome to contact us at any ICOS member’s email or office@icos.org.uk, you can ring Daniel on 07596538482 too. […]
Dear ICOS Clients, ICOS would like to know how is everyone doing so far. Please contact us at your earliest convenience. It is important to make sure that everybody is okay. You can contact Daniel at office@icos.org.uk / 07596538482 or Back in Control Project Client, you can contact Monika at 07726 500191. Please follow the […]
Ready to take the first step in protecting our planet? There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volunteering to tackle rubbish. Join ICOS as the cleanup crew to make our community better. Every Monday starts at 10 am and ends at 2 pm Please contact Daniel for further […]
We are keen to link with local organisations to ensure that Back in Control Project reaches the people who need it most. We need you to identify people you are working with who have suffered from modern slavery, workplace exploitation and need a helping hand. Refer them to us and we will do the rest. […]
Back in Control by ICOS staff attended the Student Opportunities Fair at the University of Sunderland St Peter’s campus on Thursday 13th February. The event presented ICOS’ volunteering opportunities direct to university’s bright and talented students. We were delighted to have 10 students sign up our mailing list for future volunteering opportunities.
ICOS #Free Events on March ~ Save the dates! ** Everyone is welcome to send anonymous questions before the event. ** Refreshments will be provided ** More details please contact office@icos.org.uk or 07596538482
ICOS is involved through our membership of the Sunderland Black and Minority Ethnic Network. Here is the report on Sunderland Echo. Sunderlandecho.com/unlock-city-northern-powerhouse-minister-backs-boost-citys-creative-industries Unlock the City: A Government minister has thrown his support behind a scheme aimed at boosting Sunderland’s creative industries. A Government minister has thrown his support behind a scheme aimed at boosting Sunderland’s […]
Back in Control Project Manager Michal Chantkowski and staff went to Global Friendship Night at CitySpace on 28 January to raise awareness of modern #slavery, #exploitation and anit #discrimination. Thanks to Sunderland University Chaplaincy for permission to do so.
ICOS has a more than 10 years old computer to give away, which is a window 7 desktop without sound device. Our staff knows who needs it most and have given it away to one of our Wise Step Project clients, who is also a student at Sunderland College. We just received her thank-you note […]