Homelessness
Sikh Sewa Society provide delicious curries for SSJ
Sikh Volunteers Put Smiles on Faces with Curries There is something incredibly special and warming about a curry – and vulnerable adults across Southampton have been able to enjoy this feeling thanks to support from local Sikh Sewa Society. Lovingly prepared by volunteers from the Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib in Southampton, the delicious curries…
Read MoreHSBC Staff Choose Hat, Scarf and a Laugh for SSJ
Hat, Scarf and a Laugh We are grateful to all the staff from HSBC in Hampshire who chose to support SSJ for World Homeless Week. I will leave you with words from Sue Young, a Retail Branch Manager for HSBC. “To support World homeless week we at HSBC decided to have a ‘hat scarf and…
Read MoreGrant means SSJ can continue to help key workers
The Society of St James has received funding to provide bikes for key-workers, as well as training for vulnerable adults in bike maintenance. The grant from My Journey Community Grants and Southampton Council means the team at Re-Cycle Bikes can continue refurbishing and delivering bikes to key-workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Throughout lockdown, service users…
Read MoreStories from Lockdown
In our recent newsletter, we wrote about the impact of COVID-19 on our service users. We think these stories are too important not to share have turned them into a blog to help you our 4-months of lockdown. Read part one of this blog by visiting this link.
Read MoreBehind the scenes – my 12 months at SSJ
My year of learning at SSJ Twelve months ago I started working at the Society of St James as their Social Media, Communications, and Marketing Officer. I remember my first day in the office like it was yesterday – turning up as early as I possibly could – after catching the 6am ferry from the…
Read MoreLockdown – How Life Changed for SSJ
Covid-19, A true community partnership On 23rd March 2020, life changed immeasurably in the UK as it had been doing and would continue to do so across the rest of the world. For those living on the street or without a secure place to live, this was a frightening and confusing time. The people of…
Read MoreNew funding for bike project helps key workers
New funding from the Bike Bike Revival (Cycling UK) and Southampton City Council helps Re-Cycle Bikes get key workers moving during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreNew grant helps SSJ support the vulnerable during Covid-19 outbreak
The Society of St James is delighted to have been awarded a £10,000 grant from the National Emergencies Trust (NET) fund by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation. The funding aims to support local charities and grassroots organisations that have been impacted by Coronavirus and the funding is being distributed through a network…
Read MoreHelp brighten up every day for St James Care
It’s that time of the year when the blossom is falling from trees in the park, daffodils are filling gardens and hanging baskets are blooming with the bright joys of spring. At St James Care, our service users are vulnerable – and are isolated away from all signs of spring. We want to give them…
Read MoreSocial Distancing – keeping a healthy mind
Staying healthy and positive Due to restrictions set in place by the UK Government to combat Covid-19, some of our services have gone into hibernation. Projects such as ReFit help our service users the chance to find their way to a healthy and active mind. Whilst the services are currently not open and active, support…
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