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A weekend of events focusing on homelessness was held at Norwich Cathedral, including a sleepout, a living library, a book talk and information about how the public can help.

The money was raised over the past twelve months mainly from collecting outside major supermarkets, an effort co-ordinated by Old Buckenham resident Michael Bartlett, who has been a committed supporter of St Martins for many years.

Members of the public are invited to borrow a book from a shelf at an information event on homelessness at Norwich Cathedral on February 8. This isn’t an ordinary book with pages and an index but a person who has experience of homelessness who has volunteered to be part of a ‘living library’.

A cold stone floor in Norwich Cathedral's Cloisters will be the makeshift bed for fundraisers taking part in a unique sleepout on Friday February 7.

The total raised from the annual pre-Christmas street collection for the local homelessness charity was £39,802.

People who are homeless or struggling on a low income can get their hair done free of charge, thanks to the way the cost of haircuts and treatments of paying clients is reinvested into the business at Hair Care Share

There were smiles all round at Highwater House as two very special visitors came along for the day. Two mini donkeys joined the residents at Highwater House for a day for lots of attention and cuddles.

During December volunteers will be collecting for homeless people in Norwich. We will be collecting from Monday 2nd December until Tuesday 24th December and would appreciate your help.

St Martins won the 'People's Choice' vote in the Sync the City event in Norwich to develop an idea for a gamification app to improve attitudes and understanding towards homeless people.

St Martins is among six Norfolk charities have been shortlisted for the Hopkins Homes Norfolk Charity vote. Voting opens today (Monday 18th November) and the charities could receive a share of £10,000.