Their arms and doors are open to all.

They provide a comprehensive hot meal provision, a friendly face and welcome opportunity to sit chat, offload and feel safe.

A warm welcome awaits anyone wishing to socialise, find support, enjoy a fresh cooked hot meal and interact with likeminded people.

They provide sessions at the Salvation Army and  also offer haircuts, vaccines (including COVID), Samaritans, drug and alcohol outreach, fuel debt outreach.

This is to compliment the other basic provisions and amenities such as shower and laundry tokens, Foodbank referral, toiletries, emergency food/kettle hot water packs, tents, sleeping bags warm clothes to name a few.

If a person comes to them with a problem, if they cannot help, they will find someone who can.

They provide individual outreach services where their clients can access Optometry services free of charge.

Their wonderful Community Nurse comes 2-4pm on a Tuesday to support homeless, vulnerable clients who may not find it easy to engage with traditional medical routes.

This bespoke support highlights serious health issues and illnesses that may have gone undiagnosed.they have a wonderful food truck that is loaded with all the provision required to support people who are rough sleeping, sofa surfing and vulnerably housed.

The service is held from The Wharf 6-7pm on Wednesdays and 5-6pm on Saturdays.

A hot meal and takeaway parcel are available for all.

The food like on a Thursday is cooked fresh by qualified volunteers from fresh donated food from local supermarkets.

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