Shelter to open for people sleeping rough this winter
HARP is gearing up to ensure that local people in Southend who are currently sleeping rough don’t have to be out in the cold this winter....
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HARP 24 2024 Registration is now open.
You can now register for our 2024 event taking place from Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th July. This year you can camp from Friday 5th. More exciting updates will be coming soon.
My life drastically changed for the better when I walked into HARP
“I was sleeping on the seafront with just my two bags, my clothes and my medication. I was using every day for about three and half years...
“I was always worried about safety because of the way I drank." - Kim's story
Kim had been rough sleeping for about five years after losing her house due to excessive drinking, trying her best to cope with past...
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“After all the years I’ve been with HARP, it’s nice to volunteer and give something back" - Nick
Nick was rough sleeping, and struggling to keep a tenancy due to dealing with longstanding addiction issues, stretching back to...
"It's good for my soul to do something for other people" - Darren's Story
We caught up with kitchen volunteer Darren, who uses his experience as a trained chef to volunteer and cook for others at HARP. “I...
HARP’s response to the annual rough sleeper count
At HARP, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and no one should be forced to sleep on the streets. The latest...
HAPPY VOLUNTEERS WEEK!
This week is Volunteers Week, and to celebrate we've compiled some stories from a few of our volunteers here at HARP. We want to say a...
WORLD CUP-ON-SEA RAISES £27,000 FOR HARP!
On Saturday 21st May, 32 local businesses competed at Roots Hall in the 7-a-side football tournament. World Cup-on-Sea, raising a huge...
WORLDCUP-ON-SEA 2022
Football Tournament Aims to Raise £50k for HARP AJ Chambers, a Rochford based recruitment agency for accountancy and legal professionals,...
“Stay positive, and things will get better.” - Christine's Story
Christine met her then-partner in her home town and fell in love. After some thought, Christine decided to move to Southend to start a...
A Day In The Life Of Community Fundraiser - Lisa Walton
Lisa is our Community Fund-raiser at HARP and has worked here for nearly six years. Lisa’s job is to be the face of the organisation and...
Our Spring Walk registration has now opened!
You can now register for this year's Prittle Brook Spring Walk fundraising event, which is taking place on Sunday 24th April at 1.30 pm....
HARP Responds to Rough Sleeper Snapshot
As the number of people sleeping rough in the town in 2021 is largely unchanged compared to 2020, we have expressed our cautious...
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