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Festive ‘trade-up’ raises nearly £25,000 for homelessness charity
Festive fundraisers have raised £24,811 towards the aim of ending homelessness. Employees from east of England housing provider Flagship Group have run cake stalls, washed cars and hosted mini-golf contests in a ‘trade-up’ contest for the group’s homelessness charity, Hopestead. Lucy Parish, head of operations at the Norwich-based charity, said: “We are incredibly proud of … Continued
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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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£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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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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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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