Here's all you need to know about how we work with keyworkers.
The areas we cover
The Besom in Cambridge covers CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB21 and CB22
The Besom in Histon covers CB23, CB24 and CB25.
Outside of these areas, within half an hour drive of Cambridge, we will do what we can if we have availability. If in doubt, email us!
Instructions for applications
1. Please check the postcode of your client and ONLY make an application to the Besom that covers that area. Do NOT send the details to both Besom projects, as this causes confusion.
2. If the postcode is not listed then Besom does not cover that area.
3. If you are looking for items for your client, please read this guidance
4. If you are hoping to refer your client for a possible project, we can arrange to meet you or a colleague at the property for an assessment of the work that needs to be done. If you are not able to be present at the assessment, we won't be able to go ahead.
We don't need background to the client’s situation and why they need the items.
Decorating and Gardening
We have a steady supply of teams willing to give their time to serve on garden and decorating projects. If your client has a need of these services, please be in touch.
Furniture and Packs
We handle furniture items, beds and white goods, Baby Bundle boxes, Starter Packs and Bedding Packs, all depending on availability.
The Referral process
Step 1 Referral
A professional will contact us by email to inform us of someone who needs either decorating or gardening, furniture or other household items.
Step 2 Visit
Initially we meet with the professional and the recipient to see what work needs to be completed, or sometimes what items are needed. We provide the paint and all the equipment to our teams (all our services are completely free to your clients).
Step 3 Organise
Next, we search through the list of groups from churches who have offered their time to match them up to the referral.
Step 4 Action
The group comes for a day, usually on a weekend, and carries out the work or our van team delivers the items as they become available.