Welcoming Dogs at HARP with Dogs Trust's Hope Project
We are celebrating after being endorsed under the Dogs Trust Welcoming Dogs scheme. This endorsement is given to homelessness services...
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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.
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....
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...
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"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...
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...
“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...
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...
Festive Services for People Rough Sleeping In Southend
Like so many, HARP and other local organisations serving homeless people have had to change the way we provide our services due to the...
I AM VIRYA Taster Session @ The Bradbury Day Centre
At HARP, we believe that providing training opportunities and meaningful activities to our clients is an important part of helping on the...
"Coming to HARP is the best thing I ever did"
After escaping abusive relationships and alcohol addiction, Vicky overcame homelessness in our single gender housing, White Heather House.
“The best thing about volunteering for HARP? Smiling again!”
Sharyn started volunteering in the kitchen at the Bradbury Centre after taking time out from a stressful 25 year career in the city,...
Food Services Available Over The May Bank Holiday Weekend
Over the long bank holiday weekend there will be changes to the usual food services available for homeless people in Southend. Here is a...
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