Hello!<\/p>
We Are Cornerhouse!<\/p>
A registered charity (Company Limited by Guarantee Number: #2626968 Registered Charity Number: #1003540) <\/span>based in Hull, East Yorkshire, starting a new journey to attempt to raise some unrestricted funds to support our work with t-shirts and accessories.<\/p> Hopefully as we continue on the journey we can share a bit more about what we do, and we hope to release new designs which resonate with the support we offer young people and their families in our community.<\/p> Let us introduce ourselves with a bit of history\u2026<\/u><\/p> Cornerhouse (Yorkshire) was formed in 1988 as an AIDS Action agency, in response to the rise of HIV in the UK. Its original role was to provide a help-line for people who had concerns or wanted more information about HIV. \u00a0It began life with two paid workers and a group of enthusiastic and committed volunteers, based in a portacabin behind Hull CVS.<\/p> During the initial few months a need for community support was identified for people living with HIV\/AIDS. Funding was sought to employ a training manager to train volunteers in this area and also to a wider audience including the health authority and social services. \u00a0It was during this time that the charity was given the building on the corner of Percy Street, hence the name Cornerhouse, which was opened on World AIDS Day in 1988, this has enabled the charity to further develop its services.<\/p> The charity went from strength to strength as further needs were identified. A successful funding bid was made to the Local Health Authority to start an outreach project. \u00a0The project was based on going out to street locations in Hull and East Riding with young people. \u00a0The method used was quite unique and over the years has enabled young people to make informed choices in their lives.<\/p> During 1991, Cornerhouse was established as a company limited by guarantee and in 2001 the charity changed its name to Cornerhouse (Yorkshire) from Aids Action in recognition of the other services it provided. The objects clause was reviewed and expanded in 2004 to allow the charity to assist with promoting the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI) or HIV and HIV related illnesses by the provision of health services whilst supporting the emotional, physical and spiritual welfare of such persons and by any other charitable means.<\/p> In 2009 we launched the CARE project in reaction to the issues we were seeing in our young people\u2019s drop, which was dedicated to supporting young people at risk of CSE (child sexual exploitation) which was instantly busy and successful, paving the way for the work we do now in the Flipside project.<\/p> In 2015 through Headstart Hull, we started delivering a peer mentoring project which focused on the early intervention to support the emotional wellbeing of young people in the city.<\/p> Around this time we also launched the Reach Out project in partnership with the Warren youth project, which as the name suggests delivered out reach services in Hull as part of the cities youth provision, expanding our existing outreach work to look at antisocial behaviour and support and sign post young people in their own environments.<\/p> In 2016 we also started Step Out with the Warren youth project, a weekly LGBTQ+ youth group which has remained popular and gone from strength to strength, and now runs Pride Prom events multiple times a year for LGBTQ+ young people in Hull and East Yorkshire.<\/p> In 2019 were sadly unsuccessful in a bid to continue sexual health services in Hull, however we continued to deliver education and training, Reach Out and Step Out and our most recent partnership project with the Warren, Flipside which supports young people around preventing entry or re-entry to the criminal justice system using a trauma informed approach.<\/p> And to bring you right up to date, this month we have also appointed a brand new parent support worker to support the parents of young people who are being or at risk of being exploited.<\/p> Finally we also hold and fundraise for the Hardy Fund, a hardship fund to support those living with HIV in Hull and East Yorkshire. <\/p> Phew!! So that\u2019s what we do, and why we are looking to raise more funds to support this work. We hope you like our designs, maybe you might buy one and add a little bit to a good cause.<\/p> Thank you so much for being here!<\/p> Best wishes,<\/p> the We Are Cornerhouse.Apparel team<\/p>