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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.

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?

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

Norwich based homelessness charity St Martins is listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Not for Profit Companies to Work for 2020.

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.

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.

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.