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
Sun - 2.00pm - 3.30pm
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
WINTER UPDATE
HOW WE'RE HELPING
WINTER UPDATE
WBH have been busy during the winter period helping those who are homeless and do not qualify as a vulnerable priority with the Council (the Law of England is different to Scotland and Wales) into staying with friends who the Charity provide with gas and electricity support in return - 55 individuals have been assisted in this way in December and January. This, alongside the general emergency poverty support for individuals and families in this cold weather, has been essential and could not happen without donations from our wonderful supporters. (WBH have met with our new local MP Lee Dillon querying the difference in the vulnerability law in England compared to Scotland and Wales)
With a continuous stream of calls for support with emergency utility and food, when other options are not available, this provision has doubled in the last year and is continuing to increase due to the cost of living crisis. The demographic of the client is also changing, we are now receiving requests from families who are on a low income.
Our Befrienders are working 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.
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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.