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24/04/2020
A golden opportunity
When the crisis is over and social distancing rules are relaxed what will happen to those people who have started to take baby steps on their road to recovery and a better life?When hotels want their rooms back and people return to a new version of normality will the people in those rooms be dispatched to the streets again?
23/04/2020
Norfolk charities join forces to promote 2.6 challenge
The 2.6 Challenge, launches on Sunday, April 26 (which would have been the day of the London marathon, 26 miles, hence 2.6!) asks people to dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise through sponsorship or simply by making a donation to their chosen charity.
20/04/2020
Ezra runs 10 miles a day for 10 days for St Martins
Local boxer and student Ezra Arenyeka has set himself the challenge of running 10 miles every day for ten days to raise money for St Martins.
15/04/2020
How homeless people are being supported in Norwich
Many people are concerned about how homeless people are being supported during the Covid 19 outbreak, particularly those who are sleeping rough and also concerns about how they are accessing food during the lockdown.
06/04/2020
Artistic project to help public support homeless people
St Martins is working with a local animation studio to create a short film to highlight the best way members of the public can help homeless people.
31/03/2020
Supporting homeless people during the virus outbreak
On Friday the government asked local authorities to house all rough sleepers. Along with our partners, we have done that. As new people arrive on the streets, we are responding to their needs too. In addition to housing, these people need specialist support and we continue to provide that.
23/03/2020
St Martins continue to support people in the community
Before the word ‘isolated’ took on a new meaning, it described many of the people St Martins supports. Due to poor mental health and sometimes other factors, including addiction and illness, there are a number of people who receive regular contact from our Community Services team.
20/03/2020
Under 1 Roof: the importance of social contact
When we can no longer do them, we realise just how important social activities are in our lives. Imagine then, how important social activities are for people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness?
06/03/2020
Jumble sale in aid of St Martins
Jumble sale at St Georges Church Hall, Sprowston Road 10am – 1pm on Saturday March 7
02/03/2020
Webster Court wins award for End of Life care
St Martins won an award for the effective co-ordination of End of Life Care in the Norfolk Care Awards for our service for over 50s, Webster Court