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Donations needed! 🧤🧣🧦 With the severe wi

Donations needed! 🧤🧣🧦

With the severe winter weather here, we are running low on several items of clothing which will really help our guests who come to The Garden House.

Please get in touch if you can help us, thank you! 💛

#DonationsNeeded #Charity #Peterborough #Donate

Have you signed up yet to Peterborough's Big Sleep

Have you signed up yet to Peterborough's Big Sleep Out 2024? ⛺️

Gain an insight into what people sleeping rough experience every night by joining us on Friday 8th March at @theposh football stadium. There's only 100 spaces available so don't miss out!

Alternatively, take part virtually and spend the night outside in your garden with family and friends or even ask your workplace or school to host a sleepout.

Once registered, don't forget to set up a fundraising page. If you raise a certain amount you'll be entered into a draw to win amazing prizes!

All money raised will be split between LPP and the @theposhfoundation who are organising the event with us.

Find out more by clicking the link in our bio.

#Charity #SleepOut #Peterborough #Fundraising #PeterboroughUnited #PoshFoundation

Last night we took the Health Outreach Bus to two

Last night we took the Health Outreach Bus to two locations. Firstly, to Brotherhood retail park where we met Lee who owns the McDonalds restaurant on the site. He’s keen to support and promote our work which will really help us!

Then we moved the bus to outside Brewery Tap where the Peterborough Soup Kitchen are usually located. A GP from @greaterpeterboroughnetwork provided consultations to those sleeping rough and in need of medical support.

In this severe weather it was great to see the @peterboroughcitycouncil Rough Sleeper Outreach team helping people to get into emergency accommodation.

Also, thank you to @cglpeterborough for engaging with people we met who are having problems with substance misuse.

@nhscharitiestogether @actcharity @cambspboroics

#HealthOutreach #Peterborough #Charity #HealthInequalities #HealthInclusion

In October, 34 people came to The Garden House see

In October, 34 people came to The Garden House seeking support for the first time. This number is double how many new people came to us in September.

With the amazing work of our Project Workers and volunteers, we were able to give them the help they needed! 💛

#Homelessness #RoughSleeping #Charity #Peterborough #Homeless #ProjectWorkers #Volunteers

In October, we were proud to help 8 guests at The

In October, we were proud to help 8 guests at The Garden House into securing employment, education or training. 📄💻

#Training #Employment #Education #Charity #Peterborough

We took our Health Outreach Bus down to Hope House

We took our Health Outreach Bus down to Hope House this morning. A range of consultations were given to residents living at the hostel. Thank you to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT), @boroughburygp, and Healthy You for coming along and providing the support. 💛

@nhscharitiestogether @peterboroughcc @actcharity @cambspboroics #HealthServices #Peterborough #Charity #Homelessness #Hostel

Thank you to @unitedcountiesfootballleague for don

Thank you to @unitedcountiesfootballleague for donating and dropping off a range of big coats to The Garden House. These will bring much warmth and comfort to guests during the winter months! 💙

#Donation #Coats #Peterborough #Charity #Thanks

During October, we provided 109 nights of emergenc

During October, we provided 109 nights of emergency accommodation to people in desperate need for shelter. This was part of our Night Shelter project and thanks to the continued support from volunteers at the churches where our units are sited. 💛🛌

#NightShelter #Accommodation #Peterborough #Charity #Homelessness #Churches

Thank you to the @stafflineuk branch in Peterborou

Thank you to the @stafflineuk branch in Peterborough for donating a range of clothing items for our guests at The Garden House. 🤩💙

We've been given caps, fleeces, trousers, polo shirts and wellies which will all be of great use! 🙂

#Staffline #Donations #Peterborough #Charity

Thank you to Cambridgeshire Volunteer Police Cadet

Thank you to Cambridgeshire Volunteer Police Cadets who visited The Garden House yesterday evening for their parade night. This was an opportunity to talk to them about the work we do to help those in need. Thank you to our Services Manager Paddy for leading on this and also thanks to Roy and Igors who were there to share their experience of homelessness. 💛

Another reason why the cadets came was so we could say a proper thank you to them for raising £750 from their Sleep Out back in September. A big well done! 🤩👏

#ParadeNight #PoliceCadets #CambsPolice #ThankYou #Charity #Fundraising @cambscops

On Wednesday evening, we took the Health Outreach

On Wednesday evening, we took the Health Outreach Bus to outside of the Brewery Tap where the #PeterboroughSoupKitchen is located every evening. Thanks to the support of a GP from @greaterpeterboroughnetwork, we were able to provide health consultations to those sleeping rough and in medical need.

#Peterborough #Charity #HealthServices #SoupKitchen #HealthOutreachBus

For this week’s animal post, we’ve been dog si

For this week’s animal post, we’ve been dog sitting Maisie while one of our guests has gone for a dentist appointment. Maisie is about 8 months old and full of energy, keeping our Project Workers on their toes! 🐶 💛

#PuppyLove #DogsOfInstagram #Peterborough #Charity

Igors has been in the UK for 12 years. However, in

Igors has been in the UK for 12 years. However, in his last job he was treated poorly and felt he was being exploited. When he tried to leave this role, they threatened to hurt him. So Igors reported it to the police as he felt scared and was worried about his safety.

As Igors was no longer receiving the money from the job, he was unable to pay for his accommodation and the landlord kicked him out. Igors says “I had never been homeless before.”

@peterboroughcitycouncil have been helping him to stay in temporary accommodation. Igors was told about The Garden House by someone he met on the street. He has been coming to us for three months now. “I am really thankful for Teresa, Sam and Stuart [Project Workers]”. As a way to show his gratitude for the support he's been given, Igors often helps with the gardening and the upkeep of the grounds. He will often be found sweeping the leaves, tidying up the vegetable patch or helping wherever he can.

As part of the @Homeless Link’s Health Needs Audit, which is being carried out across the county, LPP has been helping to collate surveys to go into the report. Due to the language difficulties though with some of those who we support, Igors offered to help us to translate. He can speak and understand Russian, Latvian and Lithuanian. Igors has been completing surveys for four weeks now with guests at The Garden House as well as Outside Links and at hostels. This has enabled us to complete a large number of surveys which is critical to helping provide health support to those in medical need. He has also helped the Peterborough Soup Kitchen to translate for people who don’t speak or struggle with English.

Igors has now been given a room at one of Peterborough’s hostels. He says “I am very happy to have somewhere safe and secure to stay in especially now winter is here.” 🏠💛

#CaseStory #Peterborough #Charity #Homelessness #MyStory

During October, our wonderful volunteers gave 446

During October, our wonderful volunteers gave 446 hours of their time to support the work we do. 👏

A big thank you to our Street Chaplains, Garden House, Night Shelter and Peer Support volunteers! 💛

#Volunteers #ThankYou #Volunteering #Charity #Peterborough #October

‘Your Time’ has been developed to give our ama

‘Your Time’ has been developed to give our amazing volunteers the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience with us. They can also suggest new ideas or improvements and they meet twice a year. They had their latest meeting today led by our fantastic Volunteer Co-ordinator, Julie. 🙂

#Volunteering #Volunteer #YourTime #Feedback #Charity #Peterborough

In October, 9 of our Garden House guests were give

In October, 9 of our Garden House guests were given help and advice from @thtorguk with regards to sexual health.

#SexualHealth #HealthServices #Peterborough #Charity #TerrenceHigginsTrust

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