Hope for the Homeless – Elisha’s Story
Back in May, Church Homeless Trust interviewed Elisha. Elisha is a shelter coordinator at St Patrick’s Church in Brighton and we’ve been supporting her work for some time. She had plenty to say about her… [Read More]
The Universal Credit system must change
Universal Credit, a system campaigners have long criticised for its lack of transparency in decision-making, unjustifiably long wait times and cruel sanctioning structure, has come under further strain in recent weeks as over 100,000 new… [Read More]
COVID-19: please give to foodbanks
In the wake of recent developments, CEO of Church Homeless Trust Miriam Morris urges the public to cease panic buying and think of the most vulnerable in society. Food banks have issued a plea to… [Read More]
Art therapy helps with trauma
Homelessness can cause a huge amount of emotional distress and add to existing mental health issues. For people experiencing anxiety or depression, it can be difficult to speak about upsetting memories, or process negative emotions…. [Read More]
Guildford hostel residents take boat trip
A group of people recovering from homelessness have gone on a boat trip with their support workers. The Swingbridge narrowboats on the River Wey are staffed by long-term volunteers. They taught the group how to… [Read More]
Remembering Rosie
We were extremely saddened to hear of the death of someone we recently helped. Rosie had recently moved into her own flat after a lifetime of instability. Before that, she was homeless for 11 years,… [Read More]
Taking a break
Homelessness deprives people of so many little things that we can take for granted. People staying at hostels may be recovering from mental health issues and substance misuse. They may have moved to an area… [Read More]
Fundraising album launch on the way
An album of original piano compositions will shortly be released to raise funds for homeless people. We’ve already told you about composer Vince Pope, who has won awards for his work on TV soundtracks such… [Read More]
Christmas Eve
We hope that things will get better. A sentimental wish with angels and shepherds, And a cute baby. But there was pain and dirt, And so much killing of the innocents. And that was just… [Read More]
Seventh Antiphon
This is the seventh of our series of short messages on each of the Great Advent Antiphons, used on the last seven days of advent. O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of… [Read More]
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We support any homeless person, regardless of their sexuality, nationality or religious beliefs.