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Can you help us support young people in Rossendale?

For 23 years, we've offered a message of hope and faith to inspire young people towards a life full of purpose and possibility.

We believe young people are not a problem to be solved. They need adults to believe in them. To give them responsibility and opportunities that unlock their creativity and courage. To give them reasons to look up, not feel down.

Will you help us cover the cost? A little support goes a long way!

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For 23 years, we've offered a message of hope and faith to inspire young people towards a life full of purpose and possibility.

We believe young people are not a problem to be solved. They need adults to believe in them. To give them responsibility and opportunities which unlock their creativity and courage. To give them reasons to look up, not feel down.

Last year, donations from local businesses funded sessions for 1,580 children and teenagers. Can you help cover the cost this year?

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ABOUT VISION

We run our own venue in Waterfoot. We offer fun and free activities so young people can make real friends and find a place to belong.

Our building is called Woodlea Mission. It was a church for over 100 years, and was donated to our charity in 2010. By 2015, the building had been transformed into an amazing space for youth work, thanks to the generosity and hard work of local people.

We have a large hall with a stage, two smaller rooms, an office, a counselling room, a kitchen and a garden.

We offer a professional youth counselling service for teenagers identified as being at high risk of self-harm or suicide.

Our counselling service is for boys and girls aged 11–16 who are facing extremely difficult situations such as abuse, violence, grief or trauma.

It’s heartbreaking that so many young people are carrying such heavy burdens, but they are not facing these challenges alone. Our aim is to work closely with school staff, family services, the police and other agencies to offer compassionate, professional support to those most at risk.

We regularly visit our local primary and secondary schools with engaging classes and assemblies for ages 4 - 18.

Children's lives revolve around screens, and our most-requested topic is currently Internet Safety.

Of course, we want to give young people the confidence to spot online dangers and know how to respond safely. But we also focus on helping young people see how precious their lives are and how much potential they have. We hope this will help them make better decisions online and offline!

We offer real volunteering opportunities and leadership training to equip young people with transferable skills and work experience.

The first Vision event in 2002 was organised by a church youth group aged 15-19. Since then, countless teenagers have played a part in planning and running Vision activities. For many, this has helped build their confidence, develop their skills, and shape their future.

This year, we're taking this up a level with enrichment placements for schools and a Youth Leadership Programme for young adults..

Vision is a Christian charity. Our faith inspires everything we do, but we run two different types of activities.

Not every activity is faith-based. Schools will often ask our team to run sessions which support, educate and empower young people without talking directly about the Bible or our faith in God.

But most of our events and activities are designed to help young people explore the Christian faith. Over the last 23 years, we've seen many discover life-changing hope, peace and freedom through faith in Jesus.

2025/26 STATS

2,096

During the 2025/26 academic year we worked with 2,096 young people in 10 schools.

206

206 children and teenagers attended events and activities at our building in Waterfoot.

74

74 classes in 6 schools benefited from regular visits as part of our new internet safety series.

£47k

We received £47,125 in donations from local people, businesses and churches.

31

Our counsellor supported 31 teenagers living with trauma, grief or complex situations at home.

24

Our two employees and two sessional workers were supported by 24 incredible volunteers!

We're local.

100% of your donation will impact young people in Rossendale.

We're established.

We've been supporting young people in Rossendale since 2002.

We're trusted.

Schools and parents trust us to provide safe and inspiring activities.

feedback

Perfectly pitched

July 2026

Vision provides an exceptional service to our school and local community. We hugely value their…

James Johnstone

Headteacher

Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School

A huge thank you

June 2026

Our children had an amazing time with the Vision team. Through challenges, role play…

Mrs Webb

Headteacher

St Anne's CE Primary School

Supportive school award

July 2026

Vision's youth counselling service has become an invaluable part of The Valley Leadership Academy's…

Jem Lord

Senior Mental Health Lead

The Valley Leadership Academy

Best trip ever!

June 2026

Excellent trip that was both engaging and informative. The session leaders were enthusiastic and…

Willow Class Teacher

KS2 Staff

St John with St Michael CE Primary School

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