“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...
Food Services Available Over The Easter Weekend
Over the Easter weekend there will be changes to the usual food services available for homeless people in Southend. Here is a summary of...
Changes to HARP service times
After a successful trial period, we are pleased to announce a small change to the services we offer at The Bradbury Day Centre to local...
