THE HIGH Sheriff’s reception was held at the Barnsley College Open Kitchen, to celebrate local communities and the work of long standing charity, South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
The event gathered together some of the region’s organisations which support local people.
They included Barnsley Blind and Partially Sighted Association, which attended to showcase its work, TADS (Therapies for Anxiety, Depression and Stress) which supports the well-being of children and young people and Jenga C.I.C, which specialises in supporting young women into work and education.
Ruth Willis, chief executive of SYCF said: “The event was a fantastic success and we would like to thank the High Sheriff for hosting and Barnsley College for their sponsorship. The students who did all the food and service on the night did an exceptional job and it is a testament to the quality of education and support given to students at Barnsley College.
“We were more than happy to do our celebrating in Barnsley, and to showcase just a few of the organisations we have supported in recent years who are working to make Barnsley even better.”
Yiannis Koursis, deputy principal of Barnsley College, said:Â “I am amazed by the achievements of the South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation over the last 32 years on a local and national level.
“Community foundations are needed now as much as ever. There are huge hidden community needs which need tackling. Thousands of small charities working below the radar that can do so much with very modest support.
“An example of the work done by the foundation is the recently set up Young People’s Mental Health Fund in memory of Molly Hurst who tragically took her life in 2017. The pressures that young people face is very dear to the heart of the college, as we nurture and support our young people many of whom face daily challenges in their lives. It demonstrates the ability of the foundation to respond to societal issues speedily and sensitively.”
