About West Berkshire Homeless
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
Charity begins at home, but what about those people without a home? We are a community based charity in West Berkshire set up to assist the homeless back into a home. Our aim is zero tolerance to homelessness in our area.
For help and advice with energy bills and problems contact the charity 'Cosier Homes' on 0800 038 6345
Office hours 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Rough Sleeping
Emergency Accommodation
01344 351 999
Loose Ends
Opening Times
Newbury Cricket Club
LUNCH
Mon - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Tue - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
BREAKFAST
Wed - 09.30am - 11.00am
Fri - 09.30am - 11.00am
LUNCH
Summer
Sun - 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Last meal is served
15 minutes before closing
Newbury Soup Kitchen
Opening Times
Tue - 2pm-4pm
Healthcare, St John's Church Hall
Wed - 6pm-7pm
Meal Session, Library Car Park
Sat - 6pm-7pm
Meal Session, Library Car Park
WBH BEFRIENDERS
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
WBH now has a fantastic team of 'Befrienders' who are regularly attending the Loose Ends food sessions to support those who need accommodation or are struggling with new tenancies or looking for work. Thank you to Loose Ends for the lovely warm welcome too!
Would you like to be a Befriender?
Do get in touch if you would like
to join us. Training given.
Thank you
LATEST UPDATE
HOW WE'RE HELPING
LATEST UPDATE
NEW PROJECT
ON THE GOOD EXCHANGE
AUTUMN/WINTER 2025
See NEWS page
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It has been a very busy Spring/Summer with the demand for emergency poverty support running at a very high level. With our eyes now on the Autumn/Winter, we are looking at accommodation provision, as finding a premises for a Night Shelter has not been feasible - we are therefore
delighted to say we have a New Project on the Good Exchange to cover the provision of accommodation for non-priority homeless over the winter period. Reference No 20990 ...
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WBH are working hard to
'make a difference' in many lives
both individuals and families.
Our Befrienders continue to work hard with clients to ensure their tenancy, utility or other housing issues are resolved and we are very grateful to be able to utilise the Loose Ends premises as a base for this work on Sundays.
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Difficulty in getting a Bank Account? Contact WBH who can assist.
Call: 0808 208 2138
This is the Help Through Hardship number open weekdays 9am to 5pm, a free national number. Long wait times but clients will get to speak with a Citizens Advice advisor within an hour, so worth the wait.