Parish Charity 2018

Romsey Mill is a Cambridge based Christian charity started in 1980, that works with young children, young people and families, many of whom are facing significant challenges in their lives.

The charity was started by five Cambridge churches under the inspiration and leadership of Rev Peter Phenna, who was then Vicar of St Martin’s Church. These churches saw that young people and families in the area were often experiencing significant social needs, but that they were unlikely to walk into a church service.

This charity is committed to overcoming disadvantage, challenging injustice and promoting social inclusion with young people, children and families.

They help over 3500 individuals and families each year including;

• Young teenage mothers and fathers
• Young people on the margins of society who may be vulnerable and involved in risky or anti- social behaviour. 
• Young people struggling to engage fully with education
• Families with pre-school children
• Young people with an autistic spectrum condition
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Programmes aim to develop social and personal skills, and to provide opportunities to achieve and to make progress in education, training, work and relationships. The Step-Up programme provides alternative education for 14- to 16-year-olds who are struggling to remain within education, and the Young Parents Programme runs accredited courses each term.

Their work is long term, relational and needs –led. They work with participants to develop their skills and to enable their progress towards training, work and positive involvement in the community.