Lunch at Holland Road is not just a time to tuck into good food and share good company, but is also an opportunity to get a haircut and clothes mended! Laura has started offering a ‘sewing service’ and has set up her machine for the past few weeks and done some running repairs for our […]
Network members Holland Road Baptist Church and Emmanuel are continuing to work on building network relationships in the area of social justice. It was hoped that plans to open a homeless facility at St Patricks Church, Hove, which has a long history of being used to help those experiencing homelessness, would go ahead soon. However, […]
Street Support – Brighton & Hove has been busy getting supplies for the SWEP shelter housing facility for the “protect and vaccinate” scheme that essentially houses rough sleepers until at least the end of March 2022. Holland Road Baptist Church have also been offering support and the council’s manager, Steve Terry, can be seen here […]
Homeless Link Spring Conference: Accommodation Solutions Homeless Link are the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. In March Homeless Link are hosting their Spring Conference in Birmingham. This will be an in-person event and a great opportunity to network with other organisations and charities within the homeless […]
Arch Health Care has once again published its Christmas list of services that are open over Christmas, mainly drop in services for food and christmas cheer. The list is updated with new information as Arch hears of it, and is correct as of today.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) Shelter This emergency accommodation provision will be on offer at different points through the winter, determined by the extremity of the weather. This is provided by the local authority and while desired by government it is not a statutory duty. Steve Terry from the Council is asking for volunteers for […]
In Brighton & Hove, the launch of Street Support has been accompanied by A5 double sided flyers and business cards, both explaining Street Support – Brighton & Hove and both for network members and especially for their service users. It’s been important to the steering group to ensure as many people as possible can access Street Support […]
This free, virtual event is essential for anyone working with people facing homelessness – find out about our CQC outstanding-rated GP surgery in the heart of Brighton, exclusively for people facing homelessness and housing insecurity in Brighton and Hove. We provide NHS services but so much more besides: Accessible, Restorative, Community Healthcare for those who […]
The food hub at Holland Road Baptist Church is here to stay! Operations Manager at the church, Steve Walker, who is also on the steering group of Street Support – Brighton & Hove is pictured here putting some more organisation into place, turning his hand to putting up shelves to house food and other supplies. […]
A big thank you to key network partners, Holland Road Baptist Church who have delivered over 100 packages to projects and organisations that are part of the Street Support Network in Brighton & Hove. All network members now have publicity to give out to service uses and to alert other support workers to the website […]
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