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...
“Without HARP, I would still be on the streets!”- Jess's Story
Jess* had a traumatic childhood. At just 11 years old, she slept rough for the first time. Even at such a young age, it felt safer...
"Without HARP I would’ve been forever homeless" - Terry's story
Terry has been a HARP client for at least the last 15 years, originally seeking help after the breakdown of his marriage caused him to...
"Now I realise what happiness is." - Mark's Story
Mark came to HARP after being homeless for eight years. He was squatting and sofa-surfing to avoid sleeping on the streets and coping...
“I know that everything I do with HARP makes a difference” – HARP Volunteer Maggie’s Story
As we continue to celebrate our joint 20th anniversary with CHESS Homeless in Chelmsford, we caught up with long-serving HARP volunteer...
"Sometimes you just need someone to say ‘I believe in you’" - Jack's story
We caught up with Jack, a 25 year old university student who first came to HARP back in 2019 following an eviction from his landlord. “I...
"Passionate people...the secret to HARP's success" - HARP Trustee Peter shares his story
Peter Thorn has been a trustee at HARP since its inception, and over the years has had a number of roles on the board. “At the moment I’m...
“I didn’t believe that I had a warm home for the first time in so long” - Joinah's story
We caught up with Joinah, who with the help of HARP managed to turned her life around. She became homeless after leaving an unhappy...
"I’m going to keep it up – I have to!" - Tony's story
As we launch our joint 20th anniversary with CHESS Homeless in Chelmsford, today's story focusses on Tony, a long-time HARP client who...
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...
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