Posts Tagged ‘Homelessness’
Yearly update from SSJ
It’s been a really busy year for us at the Society of St James, just as it has been for people from across the world. We hope you have all had a good year and are in good health and spirits as we head towards the second part of 2021. The year started with news…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Bike trip builds confidence for service users
The Isle of Wight is renowned for being a place that is perfect mindfulness, and 12 service users were given the opportunity to try this for themselves with a bike riding team-building and exercise. We provided the opportunity for service users to experience the thrill and excitement of a bike ride to and from Sandown,…
Read MoreNews: Safer Neighbourhood Fund featured in Portsmouth News
The Safer Neighbourhood Fund, a scheme by our partners The Southern Co-op was recently highlighted by The Portsmouth News. The report says; “working in Portsmouth and Southampton, The Society of St James has helped 23 ex-offenders learn new life and social skills, helping them to find jobs, become volunteers, and reconnect with family. The society…
Read MoreFundraising – How to Support Us
Welcome to the first in a new series of blogs about how you can fundraise for SSJ. As a charity that supports people affected by homelessness and complex issues such as a history of trauma with subsequent alcohol dependency or drug addiction, we are always looking for ways to brighten up the lives of the…
Read More“I need help” – Liam’s Story (Case Study)
“I NEED HELP” – SSJ WAS THERE WHEN LIAM WAS READY TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND Liam Crook has been talking to Project Worker Elizabeth Judkins about his journey to recovery and the part SSJ played in his recovery as part of our ’ 50 stories’ series. Colleagues at North Lane Lodge are immensely proud…
Read More50 Years and 50 stories for our Golden Jubilee
50 years – Our Golden Jubilee Back in the summer of 1972 we saw the launch of the first digital watch, Atari set the video-game world in motion with Pong and the VW Beetle became the most popular car ever sold, with more than 15m sales since launch. That summer also saw the very first…
Read MoreInterview with Senior Managers on COVID-19
Earlier this year, Dennis Jones, turned the spotlight onto our Senior Management team and asked them to reflect on what has happened since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. They discussed first reactions to lockdown 1 and their initial fears, shared stories from the frontline, and talked about how proud they are of everyone involved.…
Read MoreThank you from all at SSJ
We would just like to say a thank you to everybody who has supported SSJ in 2020. It has been a challenging year for everybody – but the support from people and businesses from across Hampshire has meant a great deal to SSJ staff and service users. We all hope that 2021 will be a…
Read MoreChristmas: Behind the scenes
It’s been a busy few months as we go from another lockdown and into the Christmas season. Across our projects we are putting in an effort to make Christmas as joyous as possible for people who have a history of homelessness and addiction.
Read MoreChristmas Appeal Update
We are aware that times are hard for most people right now and that is why we are delighted that we have been able to meet our first target of £5,000 for our Christmas Meal Appeal. The first week saw unprecedented support from supporters across the South, helping us reach more than £1,000 within the…
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