A SOCIAL enterprise that helps North East Lincolnshire residents stay in their own homes and protect themselves against burglars has been rewarded for its work.
Safer Homes of Grimsby has received a donation of £1,250 from the Tribune Trust.
The trust works to provide grants to community safety projects and initiatives based in the area served by Humberside Police, which would not otherwise receive financial support.
The endowment fund was established by the High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Chief Constable of Humberside Police, with the aim of making local communities safer places to live and work.
Its funds are raised from those who are concerned with local issues, including trust partners, official bodies, private donors and other trusts.
Service manager of Safer Homes Gary Starkie said: "This cheque will go a long way in helping us continue to provide a service to the community.
"We offer help to people to allow them to stay in their homes by installing ramps, handrails and simple DIY that without them vulnerable and elderly people would have to move from their homes.
"As well as DIY, we also aim to help make peoples' homes more secure and provide a free home security survey.
"We work in close partnership with the council and the police to help prevent people becoming victims to crime in their homes.
"We have been getting wonderful feedback from people we have helped stay in their home safe and secure.
"This cheque allows us to purchase some new tools and allow us to continue to help those in need."
Contact Safer Homes on 01472 324974 or email contact@saferhomesservice.co.uk to find out what they can do for you.
See tomorrow's paper for details of another deserving Grimsby project which has received a grant from the Trust.
