
“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...

“If I hadn't come to HARP I would be dead.” - Andrew's Story
Andrew was a hard-working and successful businessman. His company turned over more than £1m for 17 consecutive years, employing over 200...

"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 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...

"I can finally move on with my life" - Neil's Story
Neil, one of our residents, had a dream - a dream that one day he would not be held back by his dyslexia. Neil moved into HARP...

Bank Holiday Food Services For Homeless People In Southend
As it is a long weekend, we’d like to make everyone aware of the services available for local homeless people in Southend over the bank...

A Day In The Life Of A HARP Outreach Worker
Alex and Emily are Outreach Workers for HARP’s Rough Sleeper Service. Emily has been working with us since November and Alex since...

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...

Local actor Alex Hassell visits HARP, Southend’s Homeless Charity
Alex Hassell, star of recent BBC period drama The Miniaturist, visited HARP, Southend’s Homeless Charity, to show his support for those...