There cannot be many people in the UK who have never seen or heard of the Big Issue. Maybe you have seen one of the thousands of vendors selling the latest issue on high streets up and down the UK; maybe you have purchased one, or have a subscription. Founded in 1991, the Big Issue […]
by Keeley Jones, Deputy CEO/Operations Manager This coming winter, we are hoping to support as many individuals and families in our local communities with essential items. Christmas is the season of goodwill, when we see so much generosity and kindness, and have the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people, community groups, faith groups and […]
Cool to be Kind AKA Street Support Chelmsford have won the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest national award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The award is considered as an MBE for voluntary groups, given only to those who provide exceptional service within their communities. Recipients of the KAVS are […]
Great Street Support Chelmsford news! Sanctus are opening their doors on Saturdays during the winter months. If you need a meal, a warm welcoming space, some advice or simply to see a friendly face, there is another place to go. For more information about where to go in Chelmsford for a meal or food, you […]
by Eliz Hopkins, West Midlands Coordinator for Street Support Network It’s a Monday morning at the homelessness support centre, SIFA Fireside in Birmingham, where I have popped in to learn more about the partnership between SIFA Fireside and Vision Care for Homeless People. The charity, SIFA Fireside, is the main homeless navigator service in Birmingham […]
Housing Dilemmas, in collaboration with TiEGr, are running some FREE courses that are designed to support personal growth, community engagement, and financial literacy. The courses will be run at the Hub that Housing Dilemmas recently opened in Chelmsford and are available to individuals, community groups, and families. Healthy Drinks and Homemade Bites On the first […]
Sanctus Homelessness Charity is getting ready to offer their mouth-watering three-course Christmas dinner again this year! Bookings are being taken between the 2nd December and 21st December at a cost of £35 per person (small and large groups welcome). Not only is a fantastic time awaiting you but the cost of your dinner will help […]
Today is World Homeless Day, it is also World Mental Health Day. Chelmsford For You are working with two local charities (CHESS Homeless and Sanctus Homeless Charity) to create real change. If you see a Tap For Change sign please consider donating. Your donation will help to combat the challenges that are associated with homelessness, […]
Our Street Support Partner, It Takes A City, has become the first organisation honoured with a prestigious ‘Gold’ Quality Mark by Housing Justice for Excellence in Emergency Accommodation. The award, which celebrates innovation and impact, was given in recognition of ITAC’s Crossways project, a winter emergency night shelter for rough sleepers, which has been running […]
Transform Lives: Become a Home-2-Home Host with St Basils St Basils, a leading charity dedicated to reducing youth homelessness, is calling on individuals with a spare room and a caring heart to join our Home-2-Home Supported Lodgings scheme. This transformative program places young people aged 16-18 (occasionally older) who have experienced family breakdowns into the […]
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