Supporting children and families in education 

LSET has come out of two families living on the Troydale Estate in Newton Heath, Manchester since 1980 and 2004 working alongside members of the local community. Their mission as Christians has been "to reveal Jesus by pursuing justice, truth and wholeness in the community and by living as his family".

 

WHY?

Newton Heath is a socially deprived area and brings with it challenges, particularly for schools, in providing support for children with various needs. Living in poverty and low attainment often leads to behavioural issues and can lead to exclusion from school. Figures show that 80% of the prison population have been excluded from school. LSET is concerned to help make a difference in lives of children for whom school can be a challenge and work alongside local schools in supporting them.

 

WHERE TO START?

Responding to needs with the skills and passions they have; mainly through the Tenants and Residents Association: Christmas grotto events, youth work, litter picks, canal clean ups, individual personal support, supporting the work of the Water Adventure Centre to be established (youth work through canoeing) on the estate.

 

WHAT THEN?

2015 

• Homework Club began on the Troydale Estate; receiving support from GM Police, Wates and MCC, Northwards Housing. The club was run entirely by volunteers from the local community.

2016 

• Volunteers began TLG Early Intervention coaching in a local school.

2017 

• Hannah connects with Scripture Union and as a Local Mission Partner is supported in the development of the work into a CIO.

• Homework Club moves location to Heathfield Church

2018​

• Seeking to support schools in Christian Education

• LSET becomes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

2019

• LSET Charity Launch with the Lord Mayor, local community and a cream tea!

• Board Games Club and Open the Book begin

• Diary of a Disciple and It's Your Move workshops delivered 

• Funding received to deliver Transition Course in May 2020

2020

• Transition Course converted to be accessed online (due to covid 19).

• Funding acquired from various sources such as MCC, We Love Mcr and TLG to provide learning and activity resource packs and later food parcels for up to 16 families - continuing in to Summer.

2021

• Families continue to be supported through WhatsApp messages and face to face on the doorstep.

• Open the Book assemblies go online.

• Funding acquired from MCC (Neighbourhood Investment Grants) to deliver Transition Course and Games Clubs in school as well as funding, to continue Homework Club, from Auto Trader (via Forever Mcr) and Northwards Housing (Eric Hobin Grant).

• Homework Club remains on pause due to loss of volunteers.

• Open the Book returns to school.

• Peter Morgan, Chair of Trustees, dies unexpectedly.

2022

• Open the Book is paused due to reduced team.

• March - June Hannah takes a sabbatical.

• June - July Transition Course and Workshop takes place in All Saints School and yearly since.

• Homework Club receives funding from Manchester City Council via their Youth and Play Fund and restarts with new volunteers and begins recruiting new families from the local community.

• Two new Trustees come on board, Dave Butt (Chair) and Charis Smith.

2023-2024

• Regular activities continue as usual.

Autumn 2024 - Spring 2025

• Homework Club moves out of Heathfield Church and trials a presence in Newton Heath Library

• An additional after school session ‘Stay, Play & Learn’ is piloted on Monday afternoons.