Faithworks Project Christmas Holiday Hours 2024
Please note that our project Christmas holiday hours 2024 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 December Open Friday 27 December, 2pm – 4pm Open Tuesday 31 December, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 1 January 2025 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm only Closed
Homelessness Winter Rucksack Appeal 2024
Urgent homelessness winter rucksack appeal to help those moving on from rough sleeping: Here at Faithworks we want to see an end to all forms of homelessness including the abuse that is so often experienced by those sleeping on the streets. We want people to not just find a roof over their heads, but a secure home and
The Storehouse
“We found that only 2 per cent of social housing properties are let as furnished or part-furnished compared to 29 per cent in the private rental sector,”* The Storehouse provides furniture for those moving on from homelessness and emergency accommodation. With the rise in the cost of living making furniture even more expensive, this poses another challenge for
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.
Alistair Flies off to Complete the Great North Run!
What an exciting 20th anniversary it’s been so far! With 120 guests joining us on Bournemouth Pier for a celebration breakfast in June, our great cake giveaway and now our CEO is in a flap as he dons a flamingo costume to clock up his 19th and 20th half-marathons with the Great North Run and Bournemouth Half Marathon! All
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
Launching FW20/20: Sponsored Events Campaign
Following our 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast we are launching our FW20/20: 20 Sponsored Events Campaign! Our 20th birthday marks 20 years of being alongside people as they journey from crisis to safety, and on to brighter futures of their own making. However, there is still so much to do, as we continue to walk alongside those facing crisis. To
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
