Category: "news"
Chichester carol singers raise £2,895 for Stonepillow!
In the lead up to Christmas, a group of friends combined largely from churches in Chichester, gathered outside of Chichester Festival Theatre to sing carols and raise money for Stonepillow. This has been happening for over thirty years and has grown from success to success. With the rise in... read more »
Bognor Big Sleep Out
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER BIG SLEEP OUT IN BOGNOR REGIS! To mark Stonepillow's 30th anniversary, the Big Sleep Out is coming to Bognor Regis for the very first time! Proudly sponsored by Kiwi Recruitment Swap your bed for a cardboard shelter for just one night,... read more »
Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is in place in these freezing conditions
Updated: 31st January 2019 With temperatures below freezing in Bognor and Chichester this week, Arun and Chichester district councils have implemented Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) meaning there is a warm bed and food available for anyone on the streets. Advice for anyone rough sleeping We are operating SWEP in Bognor and Chichester... read more »
Christmas Message from Stonepillow Chief Executive
Festive Greetings to our wonderful supporters I thought it would be good to reflect on all of the great work which has taken place over the last 12 months and also look to the future a little for 2019. Over the past year, there have been some extremely positive changes in... read more »
Success for the Big Sleep Out 2018
The Big Sleep Out 2018 took place on Saturday 13th October at the Chichester Cathedral and was a huge success. We had over 120 people sleep out in cardboard shelters and the event has raised nearly £17,000 so far! These funds will make a huge difference to the lives... read more »
Christmas Opening Times
Are you homeless or rough sleeping? On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, our 24-hour hostels in Chichester and Bognor Regis will be open between 10am - 5pm for anyone who is homeless or rough sleeping. Our Hubs will be closed on these days so if you need help, head... read more »
West Sussex County Council funding cuts
In December 2018, Shelter announced that the number of homeless people that have died in last 5 years have increased by 24%. Homelessness continues to increase. In the South East, the number of people rough sleeping has increased by 261% since 2010. Therefore, the West Sussex Coalition of Providers are... read more »
Homeless? Need help?
Stonepillow are here to support you. Give us a call on 01243 537934 or visit one of our day centres, where one of our friendly team will help you: Chichester Hub Open 7 days a week 9:00am – 4:00pm Bognor Regis Hub Open Monday to Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm What support can... read more »
How to help this Christmas
Christmas can be especially difficult for people who are homeless, as they cope with not only increasingly harsh weather, but also profound loneliness resulting from often having nowhere to go at the most festive time of year. The financial pressure of Christmas can also see an increase in the number... read more »
West Sussex Coalition of Providers
West Sussex County Council proposed within its Forward Plan of Key Decisions on the 30th August 2018 their intentions to terminate all existing housing related support contracts from April 2019. It also proposed a 75% reduction to the Local Assistance Network which provides a safety net for those who... read more »