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You might think a job as an antique furniture restorer would be a dream role. However, one of our team members has swapped the gold leaf and furniture wax for daily welfare checks and support meetings as she has retrained to become a support worker for St Martins.

St Martins celebrated the tenth anniversary of Webster Court, a residential service in the Lakenham area of the city for people aged over 50 who have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives.

Jan Sheldon, St Martins CEO said, "The scrapping of a 200-year-old law criminalising rough sleeping is indeed a landmark moment and quite frankly should have been scrapped at least 100 years ago. Rough sleeping is not a crime but an act of desperation.

Kevin’s story shows how important the bond with an animal can be. It was vital for Kevin to stay with his dog in order for him to access support to address his homelessness, which is why some of St Martins services accommodates pets.

The 2nd - 8th June 2025 is Volunteers Week, and we are taking this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who kindly donate their time to help support us and the work we carry out in Norwich.

One of our services, Highwater House, was recently inspected by PAMMS and highlighted some of the positive ways the team at Highwater House support people who have experienced homelessness as well as mental health and longstanding substance abuse issues.

Steve is a Community Homes Support Worker within St Martins. Read here about his typical day at St Martins.

We need to understand what young people think about homelessness and we’d like your advice on how we can engage better with you. We know you are our supporters of the future.  

Professor Aso Yasukp, a former nurse in Japan and now an academic specialising in the study of hoarding, was aware of the good work taking place in Norwich to support people affected by hoarding.

St Martins Fest 2025 was a huge success and raised £6000. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.