Domestic Abuse and Homelessness
studies show that 39% of people experiencing homelessness have experienced domestic violence, and 25% have experienced sexual abuse at so...
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Stay in The Know
Stay up-to-date with all of the latest news, events and stories from
The Bridge Homelessness to Hope.
Nov 8
Our Christmas Prize Draw
This week we launched a Christmas Prize Draw! Thanks to some very generous donations from businesses and organisations across Leicester...
Nov 1
Training To Be Brighter and Better
This week our staff spent a morning receiving training from the Leicester City Council to teach us new and improved ways to help our ...
Oct 25
Making The Bridge your Charity of the Year
While there are many dedicated charities and services that support people experiencing homelessness within Leicester, we at The Bridge be...
Oct 16
World Homeless Day
Last week we hosted a small event in honour of World Homeless Day, which included extra options for breakfast, such as pastries and fruit...
Oct 11
Glenfield Dental Practise Open Doors to Homeless
We once again opened our doors to a dental clinic here at The Bridge in order to support our guests and provide necessary healthcare that...
Oct 4
Shoezone Joins Business Champions!
Shoezone has shown us fantastic support since 2023 such as collecting food to donate, backing our Christmas Campaign, supporting our ...
Sep 27
The Bridge Gains 2 Grants and a New Staff Role
The Bridge had the pleasure of receiving not one, but two grants that will help us continue the work we do.
Sep 20
Cooking Up Change With The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project has been offering cooking classes to anyone who is receiving mentoring, or who has received mentoring in the past
Sep 13
Free Food Services in Leicester
We wanted to share some other services across Leicester that offer free food.
Sep 6
Heidelberg Cook Up Change In The Kitchen
We're very grateful to Heidelberg Materials for their continuous support, and we hope to see Millie, Khia, and Shauna again!
Aug 30
Help Us Fund Our Wellbeing Projects!
Having somewhere to go every week and meet up with people helps to fight the loneliness often experienced by people who are homeless.
Aug 23
Hardships After Homelessness
People are still rough sleeping, just with a roof over their heads.
Aug 16
Fusion Blend Catering at The Bridge!
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Fusion Blend Catering at The Bridge, a Leicester based catering business.
Aug 9
Our Summer Survey
Our survey found that 35% of our guests are currently rough sleeping, and 42% have been rough sleeping for one or more years.
Aug 2
The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project is here to help people who are at risk of becoming homeless, or have experienced homelessness in the past.
Jun 14
Celebration for Volunteers' Week
The Bridge Homelessness to Hope celebrates volunteers in honour of Volunteers' Week 2024. Volunteers who give up their time to support...
Jun 6
Free Emergency Dental Clinic held for guests at The Bridge
Willowbrook Dental host free emerganecy dental clinic for guests at The Bridge Homelessness to Hope. 16 guests from The Bridge...
May 22
Howes Percival selects The Bridge Homelessness to Hope as Charity of the Year for 2024
The Leicester office of national legal firm, Howes Percival, has selected The Bridge Homelessness to Hope as its Charity of the Year for...
Apr 25
Creative Sessions funded for another year by National Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Community Fund supports The Bridge Homelessness to Hope's Creative Sessions with £19,800 grant.
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