Posts by Society St James
SSJ awarded Portsmouth contract to continue providing substance misuse services
SSJ awarded Portsmouth substance misuse contract The Society of St James are delighted to have been awarded the contract to continue providing substance misuse services and recovery housing for Portsmouth residents on behalf of Portsmouth City Council. We have partnered with Inclusion (Part of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) to deliver a service…
Read MoreFrom our staff: a blog from Sean Smith
We’re going to be running a new feature where we talk to our members of staff about their work at SSJ and why they love working here. We have hundreds of members of staff from unique and interesting backgrounds, some have been with us for years, others have come to us because they believe in…
Read MoreRodney – the cartoonist who created the Queen
We are so proud of the residents at our care homes. People from different backgrounds, with unique skills and all with great character and stories. We love telling you about those at St James Care who have something unique, a talent, a dream, or even a story. This past week we spoke to Rodney, a…
Read More2022 – the year so far
It’s been an exciting year for SSJ, we have had a lot happening behind the scenes – and we will have some news on what has been happening since the beginning of 2022 soon. This year has been an exciting year for us though, not only is it our 50th anniversary – meaning we have…
Read MoreVolunteers Week – help support us
Voluntary Roles in profile: Volunteers Week Working as a volunteer for SSJ gives you the chance to support people who have had a life affected by homelessness. There are hundreds of people less fortunate than us, who haven’t had the same opportunities in life and who have struggled with addiction and substance abuse – leading…
Read MoreModular Home a success for SSJ (Video exclusive)
For our service users, happiness is their own home – and recently that dream came true; having a place to call home, when a resident moved into a brand-new self-contained modular home with a unique background. With support from Balfour Beatty, who designed and constructed the pad foundations for the accommodation, arranged the closing of…
Read MoreWe’re looking for community groups who want to support us in 2022.
Are you part of a community group which is looking to support a local charity this year and next? We are looking to build relationships with community groups that want to support is and help raise money that will purchase much needed essentials for people moving on from our services and into their own properties.…
Read MoreLooking Back: 2007
Looking Back: 2007 – our 35th Year As we approach the middle year of our 50th anniversary, I am looking back at the year 2007 – and our 35th Anniversary memorial Booklet, which was produced to celebrate 35 years of supporting people affected by homelessness. Over the next few weeks, I plan on reproducing some…
Read More50th Celebration Challenge – Show us what you’ve got
50th Challenge Without you we wouldn’t be half the organisation we are. From the support we receive in donations each month – to the overwhelming good feeling we receive from each and every person we encounter – we are truly grateful for what we see as our community. It can be hard to see from…
Read MoreFundraising in 2022 – Our Golden Year
Our 50th anniversary year is nearly over and we are now facing a challenging few years ahead, helping our local communities in Hampshire to navigate the cost of living crisis. Our homelessness and substance misuse services are even more in demand of late and our Jamie’s Pantry volunteers are working hard to make sure no-one…
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