The History of FARE…
1989, Founded in Easterhouse What began primarily as a youth club run from an abandoned shop quickly grew arms and legs. We were able to lease a tenement block of six flats solely to deliver services from.
1990-2000, Community Hub FARE expanded its services for the community as a whole. A café was set up in the building which became a popular meeting place for many of the locals.
2003-2007, Expansion
The tenement was no longer fit for purpose. With now over fifty staff and volunteers working across the whole East End of Glasgow, it was time to move on.
2008-2010, Fundraising
Years of fundraising and establishing links with businesses and grant-makers finally paid off; FARE found themselves in a position to move on to bigger and newer premises.
2010, New Beginnings
In the summer of 2010, FARE moved into the purpose-built Bannatyne House (so called after a generous donation from entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne).
2020 - Present
We have established an even stronger identity in the community, and are able to provide further assistance & reach a greater number of people.
Bob Holman (1936-2016)
As we continue to expand, the model of local involvement in the planning and delivery of local services remains at our core.
Many of the Board, staff and volunteers still live locally and continue to build on the work of Bob Holman, Betty McPherson, and the other founding members who all dreamed of making their community a better place to live in.
“If I have achieved anything, I hope it is seen in other people, not me.”
Our mission…
‘To improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve’
‘People and communities thrive and are free from the effects of poverty’
Our vision…
Improve the communities’ health and wellbeing, by the provision of services to meet their social, emotional and physical needs.
To reduce poverty within communities by meeting people’s employment, educational and training needs, and by providing Scottish Qualifications Authority certificated courses and qualifications.
To encourage, support, enable and empower people to be connected to their communities, and to act on their ideas, issues and interests
To provide a caring, trusting environment, which will bring people together to foster positive community relations.
To be a thriving, sustainable, robust organisation with an ethos rooted deeply in the communities we serve.
The Aims are not directed by but do fall in line with local and national policies and priorities.
Our aims…
Health and Wellbeing
To enable more of the local community to adopt and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Communities are where people share a common identity or affinity and have a vital contribution to make towards health and wellbeing. Community life, social connections and having a voice in local decisions are all factors that underpin good health and are exactly why FARE was established. However, inequalities persist, and many people experience the effects of social exclusion or lack social support. FARE’s approaches directly address the marginalisation and powerlessness caused by entrenched health inequalities.
Community Support and Development
To encourage, support and empower people, to act on their ideas, issues and interests. Employment, volunteer and peer roles are the approaches that FARE focus on to enhance individuals’ capabilities. FARE provides advice, information and support enabling individuals to organise activities for their own communities. FARE has approximately 75 staff with 90% of those local to the areas we serve. Thus, an individual and/or family enjoy positive and constructive relationships with others; feeling and being socially connected.
Employment
To increase the number of community members who have the skills to seek, gain and maintain employment.
FARE has expertise in community development, social care, education, welfare state and much more. We are also an SQA Accredited Centre and are well placed to deliver services and qualifications that will enhance individual’s prospects of gaining and sustaining employment.