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Gill’s Hiking Challenge – Isles of Scilly

Gill is a member of the Peterborough branch of the Soroptimist Society who support a variety of projects and charities that focus…

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Run for a Cause: Join Light Project Peterborough at the Great Eastern Run 2025

At Light Project Peterborough (LPP), we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call ‘home’. For years, we’ve been…

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Volunteering at a charity that supports the Homeless Community: what new volunteers need to know in Peterborough

Deciding to volunteer in Peterborough to help a homelessness charity such as Light Project Peterborough represents one of the most…

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How to Help Homeless People in Peterborough: 7 Ways You Can Make a Real Difference

Walking through Peterborough city centre, you may have noticed individuals sleeping rough or asking for help. Behind each person experiencing…

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Gill’s Hiking Challenge – North Yorkshire Moors

Gill is a member of the Peterborough branch of the Soroptimist Society who support a variety of projects and charities that focus…

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Gill’s Hiking Challenge – Shropshire

Gill is a member of the Peterborough branch of the Soroptimist Society who support a variety of projects and charities that focus…

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Gill’s Hiking Challenge – Lake District

Gill is a member of the Peterborough branch of the Soroptimist Society who support a variety of projects and charities that focus…

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The Garden House Welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales

Back during the Covid 19 Pandemic, the Garden House was visited by the Prince of Wales! A true honour for…

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Kerry and Lizzy are second year nursing students a Kerry and Lizzy are second year nursing students at @arupeterborough. They do four placements a year in different settings (community, acute, primary and secondary care). Their placement with LPP came about when the @cptraininghub team were looking at other opportunities within community backgrounds. Kerry said “We were asked to pilot the scheme as volunteers and personally for me, I volunteered because I want to go into a community setting when I qualify. I’ve come across some of the Garden House guests from time to time in A&E. So, I thought this placement fits quite well for me.” Lizzy says “For me, it's a good learning curve because it's a different side of placement based on the nursing career that we are doing. But it's very impressive because you get to know how to deal with people, how to communicate with people, and how to direct them to the services that they really needed, especially those homeless. Most of them end up in a hospital and you don't know what to do with them. Now, we will direct them to the Garden House." During the placement “We've had various morning and afternoon activities with different departments. We been on the Health Outreach Bus and shadowed nurses and doctors. Time has been spent with Alcoholics Anonymous and CGL Aspire and we've had short meetings with Housing Officers to understand the complexities that they have in housing people.” Lizzy adds “I’ve been to the Asylum Wellbeing Cafes and I've also helped in the garden here as well as going out with the Street Chaplains to chat and listen to people. It’s been really good to try and see all aspects of LPP. One day, I went into a hostel to help with translating Arabic for those who struggle with understanding English.” Kerry explains “For us going forward being in the hospital, when somebody comes in, we will have a different perspective and can understand why they are coming in. It also gives you more confidence of being able to start conversations in the hospital because you have more of an understanding of what they're going through.” We wish both Kerry and Lizzy well with their studies! 😃💛
You may have seen that last week, @specsavers held You may have seen that last week, @specsavers held an evening session for our Garden House guests to take eye tests and receive glasses if required. During that session, one of our guests felt claustrophobic about going downstairs into the test room as there were no windows. So, we worked with Specsavers to arrange for their Home Visits team to come to the Garden House today so the guest could undergo an eye test in an environment that was accessible to them. We are passionate about breaking down the barriers faced by those who we support. #HealthInequality #Homelessness #Peterborough #Charity
In March, 236 people came to the Garden House seek In March, 236 people came to the Garden House seeking support. Together, they made over 1,500 visits. Thank you to our staff, volunteers and partner services for providing the right support to help as many of these people as possible. 🙏💛 #Peterborough #Charity #Homelessness #Stats #GardenHouse
Thank you to Sharron (Hampton Tesco Community Cham Thank you to Sharron (Hampton Tesco Community Champion) for bringing a donation this morning of noodle pots, bottled water and dog food - You're amazing! 🤩💛 #Donation #Peterborough #Tesco #Homelessness #Charity
We gave out Easter eggs and chocolates earlier tod We gave out Easter eggs and chocolates earlier today with some being scattered around the Garden House to be found by our guests! ☺️ #Easter #EggHunt #Peterborough #Charity
Happy Easter! 💛 Happy Easter! 💛
Working in partnership with @specsavers on Bridge Working in partnership with @specsavers on Bridge street, we were able to provide eye tests to 9 of our guests who desperately needed this support. Having the right glasses means more than just seeing clearly for our guests, it means being able to read forms to access work and accommodation. Kevin, who hasn’t had his eyes tested since he was a child said: “it means being able to finally be able to see stuff clearly and read stuff. Knowing that Garden House is helping people to get appointments is hugely beneficial. Knowing that we can go there and get this done for us is really helpful.” Steve said “It’s well worth coming tonight, I went to a shop the other day, and tried the cheap glasses on in there, trying different ones and going “yeah that’ll do” even though they’re not quite right.” One of our guests had been wearing two pairs of glasses at once to try to be able to see properly. Being able to offer eye tests has made a huge difference for our guests and we are looking forward to working with specsavers to do this again soon. 👓😊 #Homelessness #Peterborough #Charity #HealthInequality
A big thank you to Val and Warmington Church for t A big thank you to Val and Warmington Church for their donation to the Garden House which came from their Lent collection! 💛🙏 #Donation #Appreciation #Peterborough #Charity
Today, our Services Manager was in London for the Today, our Services Manager was in London for the celebration day of the @homeless_link’s Established Leaders programme. This included an engaging workshop on systems leadership led by Carl Brown from MEAM (Making Every Adult Matter) and receiving certificates. Paddy said “I’m extremely proud to have completed the course, it has offered a huge wealth of insight for me, and I hope to bring this learning back to Light Project Peterborough, to help develop further how we support those in need in Peterborough.“
Our Health Outreach Bus will be in Cathedral Squar Our Health Outreach Bus will be in Cathedral Square TODAY until 4pm to facilitate cervical cancer screenings with @greaterpeterboroughnetwork. No appointment needed. @cambspboroics @peterboroughcitycouncil @nhscharitiestogether @actcharity
A big thank you to staff from @davidwilsonhomes_ w A big thank you to staff from @davidwilsonhomes_ who not only took part in A Night in the Nave but also worked on our Community Garden earlier on in the same day! 👏👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 #Volunteering #Peterborough #Charity #Appreciation #Gardening #Community
What a night, what an experience, and a what a gre What a night, what an experience, and a what a great community there is in Peterborough! 💛 A Night in the Nave has surpassed £25,000 raised (including GiftAid) and the total keeps increasing! 🤩 A huge thank you to all of those who took part last night to gain a small glimpse into homelessness and be a part of a special evening. We do hope everyone found it insightful and will pass on their experiences to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you to @peterborough_cathedral for allowing us to use their incredible building for this event. Thank you again to our event sponsors: @taylorwimpey, @mcintyrecomplianceservices, @davidwilsonhomes_, SystemSeed, @comparethemarket, @countrycourtuk, @kingsleybeverages, @dalrod_uk, @cwueasternno5, @bennetts_bike, @allison_homes. Thank you to St Botolph’s Ukulele band for playing at the start of the event and setting the lovely vibe for the evening. 🎶 Thank you to Sharron the Tesco Community Champion at Serpentine Green for providing food for the night. Thank you to Coffee Ark and Eleanor’s Place for offering food and refreshments in the morning. Thank you to Total Clothing and Trixie for donating cardboard. We celebrated Louise’s birthday last night and both Stacie and Roy woke up on their birthday this morning! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who helped during the night and in the morning to make the event go as smoothly as possible! 💛 The fundraising campaign will remain open for a couple of weeks if you would like to make a donation: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/anightinthenavesleepout
Spring is here and our Community Garden is enjoyin Spring is here and our Community Garden is enjoying the sun and its new additions. Robbie and Barbara are two of our new garden volunteers and earlier today they helped our guests to do some planting. 🌷🌻🌼🌞 #CommunityGarden #Volunteering #Gardening #Peterborough #Charity
One of the participants at A Night in the Nave wil One of the participants at A Night in the Nave will be Elaine who is a long-time supporter of the charity and is both a volunteer and a LPP Ambassador. Along with her mother Linda, they have taken part in all previous Sleep Out events for LPP and she explains why she will be participating once again with her mother. “I am taking part in the Light Project Peterborough’s Big Sleep Out for the fourth year because, as a volunteer, I see at firsthand how incredibly difficult and complex the lives of those experiencing homelessness are. LPP delivers crucial one to one support at the Garden House, giving guests not only access to basic essentials, but also to specialist agencies that help them find safe accommodation, begin their journey of recovery from drug and alcohol use, and receive the mental health support they desperately need. By volunteering at the Garden House, I witness the daily resilience of those facing homelessness, but I also see the immense toll it takes on their physical and mental wellbeing. Taking part in the Sleep Out is a small way of standing alongside those who have no choice but to sleep outside, night after night. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge their courage, their struggle, and to reaffirm a simple truth: everyone deserves safety, warmth, and dignity. While this event gives us a tiny glimpse into the physical discomfort of sleeping on cold floors, it is always a deeply emotional experience for me. There is a profound moment of realisation every year that while we 'sleep rough' in a safe environment with friends and support nearby, the people we support have no such safety net. I take part not only to raise vital funds for the charity’s life-changing work, but also to send a clear message to our guests: you are seen, you are valued, and you have not been forgotten by your community.” If you would like to show your support to Elaine and Linda then you can make a donation to their fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/nat-claire-elaine-linda-sleepout Thank you both for your continued support to LPP! 💛🙏 #ANightInTheNave #Charity #Fundraising
At the Garden House, we often come across refugees At the Garden House, we often come across refugees who are homeless in the city and have severe mental health needs but didn't receive the required help whilst in Asylum Accommodation. It is much easier to start someone's journey of dealing with their trauma whilst they are in accommodation than on the streets. Therefore, we're delighted to be working with St Mary's Church, St Andrew's Church, and the Quaker Meeting House to facilitate 'Health and Wellbeing Cafes' for Asylum Seekers. As many Asylum Seekers have suffered traumas and are new to the country, quite a few haven't integrated into the community yet. These cafe sessions provide the opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming community, in a safe environment. It also helps with their mental wellbeing to cope better with their trauma and past experiences, and begin to deal with these. We can signpost further health support if required during the sessions as well. Those who attend the cafes can have tea, coffee, biscuits and other refreshments, chat and make new friends, take part in fun activities and games, as well as practise English. To support the volunteers at each location, Street Chaplains join in and provide a friendly chat when needed. One of the cafe volunteers explained how a session went. "We had a very successful cafe this afternoon. 14 came up initially and a few more joined later. A few groups soon developed and there a real buzz quickly emerged. We put on some fun and games which generated smiles and laughter - it was great to see. There were lots of listening to harrowing tales too as well as lots left unsaid - perhaps too shocking to be shared. It seemed to have been a genuinely appreciated event and on our side, it was a real privilege to provide a warm reception, a listening ear, and be a friendly face. Can't wait till next time." Some people have asked whether there are similar groups and cafes in the cities that they will be moving to in order to help them settle quicker in their new community. These interactions show the positive impact that the cafe sessions have had so far and will hopefully continue to do so in the future. Thank you to all involved! 💛
@dalrod_uk are another one of our event sponsors f @dalrod_uk are another one of our event sponsors for A Night in the Nave Sleep Out! 💤 They have supported the Garden House with donations at Christmas and would like to continue helping our work after the Sleep Out as well. Thank you for your support! 🙏💛 #Fundraising #SleepOut #ANightInTheNave #Sponsor #Charity
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