Care Home Friends
Having a Care Home Friend has “transformed my life!”
Having a Care Home Friend has “transformed my life!”
The church opening it’s doors to homeless teenagers
St James Muswell Hill providing advice and guidance
Naomi Johns, Director of This is GrowTH homelessness project talks to us about the vision and values that drive this work, and their unashamed Christian core.
Refugees attending the weekly drop in at a West London Church share their fears at the prospect of homelessness.
Churches across the Diocese of London are expressing alarm at the dramatically increasing numbers of newly- recognised refugees experiencing homelessness, due to a recent Home Office change in practice to give only seven days’ notice to leave their accommodation
We hear about the three-way partnership between St Hilda’s Church, the local prison and the charity Hope Into Action. How they house women coming out of prison who would otherwise be heading straight into homelessness. And how you can join in!
Steve Day tells us the story of how God has time and again equipped and empowered him for what he calls his “accidental campaigning” for the Polluter Pays Amendment. He tells us what it is, why it is important and what we can to do support.
Gloria Saffrey-Powell and her team at CARIS Haringey are providing much more than food parcels to families on the edge in their local community.
Churches have responded to homelessness for decades: this article from Housing Justice challenges how we do that and whether we can work for longer term prevention
The launch of “Coming Home”: the report from the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing
Wednesday 13th July 2022, 1-2pm
Join us for this online event to hear more about the Housing Justice hosting scheme in London, and how you can get involved.
Wednesday 04 May 2022, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
A space for parishes across the Dioceses of London & Southwark to come together to reflect on the 2020 and 2021 night shelter seasons
Tuesday 9th November 2021, 10am
Discover how you could provide temporary accommodation to support refugees and asylum seekers in need.
Thursday 4th November 2021, 7.30-9pm
Part 3 of a 3 part series for churches in the Diocese of London to respond to the “Coming Home” report
Thursday 16th September, 7.30-9pm
Part 2 of a 3 part series for churches in the Diocese of London to respond to the “Coming Home” report
Thursday 29th April, 7.30-9.00pm
Part 1 of a 3 part series for churches in the Diocese of London to respond to the “Coming Home” report
Thursday 2nd July, 11am-12pm
Our regular hour online together to discuss issues that churches are facing on the front line of serving the community.
Today: we hear from the brilliant Tim Bissett, from St Martin in the Field’s Front Line Network, and Kathy Mohan, Chief Exec of Housing Justice around Homelessness post-Covid 19
Wed 29th April 10.30am-11.30am
An hour online together for church and community leaders to talk about issues they’re facing in their local context during lockdown. This week, looking at Mental Health, with Livability, and Domestic violence, wtih Restored.
Tuesday 3rd March, 2020, 2.30pm-5.00pm
A 2-hour interactive workshop providing advice and guidance for churches on how to fundraise for social outreach in their local communities.
5 confirmed events across the Diocese
What is UC, how will it impact your parish and how can you respond?
Monday 24 September 2018, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Join us for an evening of celebration with Bishop Sarah as we’re inspired by the impact that compassionate parishes are making in the Diocese of London.
Monday 05 March 2018, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Spurring each other on in order that together we can tackle homelessness in London
23 April 2016. 9:30 - 15:30
Capital Mass is hosting a rich day of reflection and conversation on London’s Big Issue; Housing.
| Project | Area of Concern | Activity Type | Parish | Area | Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Lodge: Sheltered Housing Support | Housing | Advice & support | St John Hillingdon | Willesden | Hillingdon |
| London Citizens | Homelessness, Housing, Political Engagement, Refugee & Asylum | Drop-in | London Inter Faith Centre | Willesden | Harrow |
| Partnership with Poplar Harcar | Housing | Housing | All Hallows, Bromley by Bow | Stepney | Tower Hamlets |
| YMCA West London | Housing | Housing | St Christopher Hanwell | Willesden | Ealing |
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