• Hope at Home named Homelessness Project of the Year

    At the UK Housing Awards in Manchester were, from left, Hopestead’s programme and policy manager Bethan Bishop, community officer Sharon Wood and head of operations Lucy Parish. A Hopestead campaign which has helped hundreds of people to thrive in their new homes has won national recognition.Hope at Home was named Homelessness Project of the Year … Continued

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  • Lucy Parish is Hopestead's new chief of operations

    £150,000 funding boost for groups across the east of England

    Thousands of people will benefit from £150,000 in grants being given out as part of a homelessness charity’s campaign. Hopestead is issuing up to £15,000 each to 11 other charities which are each working to address homelessness across the east of England in different ways. Lucy Parish, Hopestead’s Head of Operations, said: “We believe that … Continued

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    Hopestead’s Great Big Festive Trade Up – raising funds, one tenner at a time

    They may be hosting quiz nights, knitting socks or even juggling flaming Christmas puddings on the high street — all in the name of ending homelessness, one tenner at a time. Homelessness charity Hopestead, which is part of housing provider Flagship Group, is launching an innovating festive fundraiser. Hundreds of Flagship employees will make up … Continued

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  • Claire Staddon, Emmaus Suffolk CEO, at Hopestead Place in Ipswich

    Modular homes project celebrates first year of success

    Claire Staddon, Emmaus Suffolk CEO, at Hopestead Place in Ipswich An innovative modular home project designed to help people build new lives following homelessness have been hailed as a success, one year following its opening. Claire Staddon, CEO of the charity Emmaus Suffolk, described Hopestead Place in Ipswich as “incredible”. Mrs Staddon said: “The idea … Continued

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  • From left, Hopestead team members Danielle Green, Bethan Bishop and Lucy Parish

    Groundbreaking campaign transforms lives in bid to end homelessness

    More than 400 people received new furniture, appliances and flooring over 12 months as part of a groundbreaking campaign aimed at ending homelessness. And east of England charity Hopestead is now aiming to expand the campaign, called Hope at Home, to help even more people. Lucy Parish, Hopestead’s Head of Operations, said that while Hope … Continued

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  • Hopestead nominated for ‘Homelessness project of the year’ at UK Housing Awards

    Hopestead is thrilled to announce the Hope at Home initiative has been shortlisted at the 2024 UK Housing Awards in the ‘Homelessness project of the year’ category. Hope at Home is one of our key initiatives and is all about ensuring that those moving into accommodation, coming from a route of homelessness, have what they … Continued

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