The WIRE project

The Wire Project (Wick Information Recreation & Education) was a charitable organisation charity based in England.

The Wire Project was founded by Paul Sanderson MBE in 1996 as a direct response to recognised issues involving drug and alcohol addiction, high teenage pregnancy, low literacy levels and low ‘community esteem’ in the community of Wick, Littlehampton, West Sussex.

Together with the locally formed UnderWIRE Advisory Group, The WIRE gained long-term stability and support to help strengthen the foundations of the project.

In July 2006 Paul Sanderson was awarded an MBE for his work with this and other similar projects.

The spirit of The WIRE project lives on through various organisations such as LA-UK, The Wickbourne Centre, Sure Start and West Sussex County Council.