On Friday 24th March we will be sleeping out in the gardens at Strawberry Field in Liverpool to raise money for the Steps at Strawberry Field programmes. As lifelong Beatles fans, Strawberry Field is a really special place to us and the opportunity to sleep out in the gardens whilst also fundraising for such an amazing cause will be an incredible experience. You can read more about Strawberry Field and the Steps at Strawberry Field programme below.

On behalf of both my Dad and I, thank you so much for your donation.

Chloe and Rob x

-

Strawberry Field is a place to explore, unwind and dream in the place, which inspired one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters. The iconic site immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles hit, Strawberry Fields Forever is now open to the public for the very first time. Previously the site of a Salvation Army children's home where the young John Lennon played in the grounds, Strawberry Field now serves as a unique addition to Beatles tourism. The new site is home to an interactive visitor exhibition, cafe, shop, calm garden spaces for spiritual reflection and - at its heart Steps at Strawberry Field, a series of programmes aimed at those with learning difficulties or other barriers to employment.

Money raised will go towards keeping the gates open for good and funding Steps at Strawberry Field, a series of programmes aimed at those with learning difficulties or other barriers to employment. Made up of four individually tailored programmes, providing employment skills, work experience, and opportunities to volunteer, the scheme creates opportunities for people across the city, all with individual support provided by a dedicated Employment Development Co-ordinator. It costs £10,000 for one trainee to go through the Steps to Work programme; with your support, we can continue the work we do to help more and more people achieve their dreams of paid employment.