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Tackling Trauma, Ending Homelessness 
94% of people facing homelessness have experienced trauma. We can only end rough sleeping and homelessness if we tackle trauma. Research about this 'Catch 22'...
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‘There’s something about having nothing to lose that makes you take risks’
Your Own Place CIC, an award-winning “targeted prevention homelessness social enterprise”, now 10 years old. The biggest lesson from experience as a social entrepreneur? To develop “a network of support”.
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This is My Place: Fatima's Story 
Fatima was married with three daughters and was working for the NHS in Cardiff. But sadly, throughout her marriage, she experienced domestic abuse. She divorced and had no home to go to...
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Pop-up pods help to tackle homelessness
Each ‘pod’ provides a bed, chemical toilet, charging facilities. Aimed at helping people sleeping on the streets who have complex needs so may struggle in hostel style accommodation. Have made a real difference.
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Umbrella
An 8 minute award winning animation inspired by true events and filled with messages of empathy and hope, Umbrella follows Joseph's story, a boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of having a yellow Umbrella.
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Clarissa
Clarissa is a film created to improve the health of people affected by homelessness, through better understanding of their experiences. It has been woven together from real experiences of people.
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Jericho social enterprises
Providing people with work, training in their social businesses, projects. They are breaking barriers, changing lives. 7 businesses offering goods, services to their communities and employment to local people who need it most.
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Resources to help you respond to local housing need
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community has partnered with Housing Justice to release extensive resources to empower churches to respond to their local housing need.
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Vancouver gave people experiencing homelessness £4,500. It changed their lives. 
Half of the cash recipients moved into stable housing one month after they received the money. After 1 year, participants had an average of £600 still left in the bank.
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Homeless shelter plus - the Cotton Street Project
A centre that gives the guests a home, with a bed and their own clothes behind a lockable door, a community are where they can eat and a joinery and upholstery workshop, that has given them hope.
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Events (1 found)

In-Person - Finding Home: Christian responses to homelessness - London
@St Mark's Church 337 Kennington Park Road London
This half day event provides an opportunity for church communities and chaplaincies across the Dioceses of London & Southwark and other churches to come together to:
  • Hear about and discuss responses to the recent increase in refugee homelessness, with a particular focus on 'move on' support
  • Hear about and reflect on the ways in which Christian faith shapes provision for those who experience homelessness
  • Have the opportunity to network over coffee and lunch with others supporting those experiencing homelessness in our church communities
23/04/2024
10:00

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