🎄 Raechel’s Story: “my whole life is beyond what I ever imagined…”

“I can’t put into 30 seconds what difference this has made… my whole life is beyond whatever I could have put pen to paper and thought how it was going to be. And that’s it. This is because the Society of St James gave me a chance with employment.”
– Raechel, SSJ staff member

Raechel’s words speak volumes.

She came to us with lived experience and was given something many people in her position are often denied: a chance. Today, Raechel is a proud member of our team, using her experiences to support others.

Her story is just one example of the impact your support can have.

At Society of St James, we believe in second chances, and third, and fourth, and as many chances as a person needs. We believe people are more than their circumstances. And when someone is given the right support, stability, and opportunity, incredible things can happen.

This winter, we’re calling on our community to get involved in our Christmas Campaign as we aim to raise vital funds to continue this life-changing work, locally.

With your help, we can:

• Offer safe, warm housing
• Create pathways into employment, just like Raechel’s
• Bring bespoke and tailored support.

Coming soon: Raechel’s full story

We’ll be sharing Raechel’s full journey as part of our Christmas Advent Calendar, which is launching on 1st December.

Every day in December, we’ll open a new “door” to reveal real stories from people connected to SSJ, including service users, staff, volunteers and supporters.

✨ Get involved today

You can help make more stories like Raechel’s possible.

✅ Donate to support our £80,000 Christmas campaign
✅ Sign up to our newsletter to receive exclusive Advent Calendar updates
✅ Share Raechel’s story to spread the message
✅ Fundraise or volunteer in your local area

👉click the link to get involved – https://ssj.org.uk/christmas25/

Be part of the solution to ending homelessness locally this Christmas.