FW20 Highlights and Looking Forwards
In 2024 Faithworks turned 20 years old and so we decided to celebrate in many fun and inspiring ways! We launched our special FW20 Celebration Film including stories from those whose lives have been impacted by Faithworks. You can hear from Abi, Illana and Joe via the link below (simply scroll down for the video). Watch the FW20 Celebration
What is Half-time? Support for those rough sleeping
Our Half-time service provides practical support and advice for those who are homeless and sleeping on the streets. Half-time is provided at sites across BCP including at St Mike’s Church, Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QU. The service includes: one-to-one appointments and advice, hot showers, laundry facilities, lockers, phone charging, and hot drinks and snacks. We work closely with our
The Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Faithworks Barista Project
We were honoured to have The Archbishop of Canterbury visit Faithworks as part of his tour of projects and churches in the Diocese of Winchester. Justin Welby visited The Barista Project, run in partnership with St Andrew’s Church, Charminster, to find out how our training programme is creating fresh opportunities for those overcoming homelessness, addiction and other life challenges.
Second Community and Mission Conversation
50 church and charity leaders from across BCP and wider Dorset united to explore how, together, we can strengthen our local communities. The second Community and Mission Conversation was hosted at Moorlands College. The follow up event provided the opportunity for church leaders and charities, from a wide range of backgrounds, to make new connections and spark fresh ideas
CEO of Hope into Action UK Visits New BCP Home
“Faithworks have a key strategic role to empower Christian social action across the BCP area and where there is such a huge housing need.” – Jon Kuhrt, CEO, Hope into Action UK Thank you to Jon Kuhrt, CEO of Hope into Action UK, for bringing fresh inspiration to our homelessness work last week. Jon’s visit included a tour
StreetTalk 24: Enabling BCP Churches to Address Homelessness
“This is an exciting opportunity for Faithworks to partner further with our local Christian community - together offering support and connection for people who are homeless, isolated and alone. Helping build relationships is key to this new ministry and regardless of experience everyone can play their part to show love.” – David Chidwick, Homelessness Services Lead Offering hope
Reflection, celebration and action!
Time to Reflect and Celebrate Birthdays are a great opportunity to reflect and particularly so when a significant milestone has been reached. As with all things, our values lie at the heart of all we do – one of which is that we are Trusted, this includes being resilient so that we can help people bounce back from adversity. As
Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast
120 guests joined us on Bournemouth Pier for Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Those who joined us in the celebrations included guests from our projects, past and present staff and trustees, volunteers, local charities, partners, businesses, funders, as well as representatives from BCP Council. The mood was jubilant as stories were shared of how people have been impacted by
Moorlands College Host Mission & Community Event
People are looking for hope: How can I make ends meet? Where do I belong? Do I have any value? The local Church has a major opportunity to be hope-bringers - a lot of really good church-led community activity is going on! Faithworks are mapping all of this as part of the first year’s learning from the ‘We’re Here Network’ which
The Bishop of Winchester Visits Faithworks
Thank you to the Bishop of Winchester, Philip Mounstephen, for a hugely encouraging visit to some of our Faithworks family of projects this week. Philip, and our CEO Alistair, agreed on the ever-more pressing need to provide practical, relational AND spiritual hope to individuals and to our communities. And that we do that best when churches and Christian charities
