November - 2019

Please Support Our Christmas Appeal As Temperatures Plunge

We are asking people to help us make Christmas special for those facing homelessness, as temperatures plunge across the UK. While many of us are enjoying the festivities in the lead up to Christmas, those who are sleeping rough on the streets don’t have the same luxury. Winter is especially challenging for homeless people, and life on the streets, or in precarious accommodation, can be lonely and dangerous. All of our 208 residents - who without HARP's support might be sleepi

HARP Residents Clean Up Southend's War Memorial For Remembrance Day

HARP residents of HARP have been helping to clean up the town’s war memorial ahead of Remembrance Day as part of a project that sees them giving back to the community. On Friday 8th November, a team of volunteers made up of HARP service users joined Southend Borough Council’s Parks Team to ensure that the famous Cenotaph and the surrounding area is clean and presentable for Remembrance Day activities on Sunday 10th November. “Staff and residents at HARP are always proud to be

No Fixed Address? You Could Still Vote!

There is a common misconception that someone who is homeless or has no permanent address cannot vote, but that's not true! If you are homeless, sofa surfing, or between permanent homes, we want to encourage you to vote in the upcoming election on 12th December, because your voice matters! Even if you don't have a fixed address, you are still entitled to have a voice in the general election. Anyone registering to vote has to provide an address proving which constituency they l