Kids get green fingers
Young families at a refuge are enjoying an exciting weekly gardening session. The gardening is a valuable break from their day-to-day routine, which can be very isolated. The majority have fled domestic abuse, so no […]
“It was like magic”
When Norah was kicked out by her dad, she went to stay with her step-dad. When he kicked her out too, she was forced to sleep rough. She lost all hope for her future. It […]
Donation launches garden project
The BGL Group has donated £5,000 towards a garden project at a refuge. Funding has been donated by financial services provider The BGL Group to begin a garden project at a Wakefield service for women […]
A safe place to stay
Charlie became homeless after losing her job and splitting up with her partner. With no income to find a new home, she sofa surfed at friends’ houses with her young daughter, until it became too […]
Clothing collection for rough sleepers
A school took action this year in response to the growing numbers of homeless people in England. Year 9 and staff of All Saints Catholic School in Dagenham decided to collect winter clothes for those […]
Domestic abuse a major cause of homelessness for women
More than a third of homeless women said that domestic abuse or violence was a major factor in their situation, causing them to sleep rough or become one of the ‘hidden homeless’ staying on friends’ […]
Easter celebrations at hostels
Thanks to our donors’ support this year, we are able to support lots of fun activities for people in hostels over the Easter weekend. Mums in hostels can struggle to provide activities or go places […]
The Big Give success
We would like to thank everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge for the Women’s Refuge Garden Project in Wakefield. As part of an antidote to Black Friday spending, donors gave a total of […]
Hostel residents celebrate Easter
We hope that everyone has enjoyed the recent Easter and May Bank Holidays. Thanks to our donors, residents of homelessness schemes across the country certainly did. Seasonal events are often difficult for homeless people, as […]
Happy Mothering Sunday
Happy Mothering Sunday to the young mothers at homelessness schemes across the country. The young mums or mums to be that we support have come from quite chaotic families, or homelessness. We fund activities, courses, […]
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We support any homeless person, regardless of their sexuality, nationality or religious beliefs.