News
Author: Helen Baldry
24/05/2019
Open day at our mental health drop-in
The aim of Bridges is to help people manage their enduring mental illness. We are holding an Open Day on Thursday 20th June from 1 - 3pm and invite anybody who is interested to come and look around.
24/05/2019
Dangerous Minds - staff training at St Martins
High drama, dangerous characters and multiple identities featuring Dr Bourne might sound like a blockbuster Hollywood series…but this was simply staff training at St Martins last week!
07/05/2019
An afternoon with Sir Ian McKellen at Norwich Playhouse
Star of stage and screen Sir Ian McKellen entertained an audience in Norwich - with homeless people and those who support them amongst the invited guests. Some of the people we support went along and were treated to a spellbinding afternoon.
03/05/2019
New Norwich bishop’s first visit is to homeless charity St Martins
The Rt Revd Graham Usher is the new Bishop of Norwich. After the announcement he headed straight to St Martins and met some people who have been supported out of homelessness.
03/05/2019
First impressions: Meeting St Martins
Newly appointed Fundraising Co-ordinator Miranda writes about her first impressions of St Martins, "In the last two weeks, I’ve met a diverse and dynamic group of people who have made me feel very welcome, like becoming part of a new family!"
30/04/2019
Football winners wear St Martins strip
St Martins enjoyed a field day at the Norfolk Christian Football League’s 2019 end-of-season mini-tournament in April when grassroots team the Eaton Eagles stepped up to receive the league's fellowship trophy – their strip proudly bearing the charity's logo.
23/04/2019
Joe's story of homelessness: 'You still have morals, and it is what keeps you human'
When you see a person who is homeless, particularly those who are more visible on the streets, it’s easy to make assumptions about how they got that way, perhaps how they made certain life choices.
05/04/2019
Funding boost for our donations project
Members of Thorpe Hamlet Labour Party decided to donate some of the proceeds of their annual jumble sale to St Martins after being moved by seeing the issue of homelessness every day on the streets of our city.
29/03/2019
Concern, joy, perseverence; what it's like to support someone out of homelessness
When he first came in, staff used to dread knocking on his door when making a welfare call, in case he'd overdosed during the night. St Martins staff reflect on how they supported John when he first came to the hostel.
29/03/2019
Unique homeless residential service is rated Outstanding by the CQC
Highwater House, a residential service run by St Martins, has been awarded Outstanding rating by CQC inspectors. The service provides accommodation and personal care for 22 people who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. The service was awarded the highest possible rating overall and was deemed to be outstanding for being well-led and caring.