TEAM HL COMPLETES ST BASILS’ HIKE FOR HOMELESS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE
A team of fundraisers from Harris Lamb have just completed their latest charity initiative, completing a 22-mile hike in Derbyshire to raise money to support young people at risk of homelessness in the West Midlands.
The St Basils Hike For Homeless will take place on Saturday (June 14th) with Tom Morley, Rob Pinks, Simon Hawley and Dominic Wilson having committed to the longest route, commencing in Bakewell, and taking in an ascent of 870 metres over the course of the picturesque route, which included the stunning Chatsworth House, the Derwent River and the village of Edensor.
For more than 50 years, St Basils has worked with young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping almost 4,000 young people per year across the West Midlands region with specific services in Birmingham, Coventry, Evesham, Leamington Spa, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the Wyre Forest.
Tom said: “This is an important charity within the region and we were keen to get involved in its efforts to raise funds and awareness of St Basils’ work to provide essential support to young people who are either homeless or at risk of being so.
“Every year, the charity houses up to 1,000 young people in one of its supported accommodation schemes, with some of those supported having children of their own. By providing a range of outreach, advice, support, accommodation, employability and engagement services to help young people regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, and secure employment, St Basils aims to help them successfully break the ‘cycle of homelessness’ so that they can go on to experience a bright, fulfilling future.
Tom added: “This year’s route through Derbyshire was extremely picturesque and we were fortunate enough to have incredible weather along the way. We are all pretty regular hikers and having been told to anticipate a 10-hour hike from start to finish, we were pretty chuffed to complete it in seven and a half hours.
“We hope the event has helped to boost the charity’s coffers to enable it to continue its vital work, and we look forward to next year’s route!”
To find out more about St Basils and how to support the charity, visit: https://stbasils.org.uk/about-us/.
Pictured L-R: Dominic Wilson, Tom Morley, Rob Pinks and Simon Hawley