Category: "news"
Stonepillow clients are off to university!
15th July 2019 We have been working with our partners, the University of Chichester, to transform the lives of our clients by giving them the skills and confidence to apply for degree courses. The pioneering initiative, which is the first of its kind in the UK, helps individuals without... read more »
Big Sleep Out Chichester 2019
Join us for our annual Big Sleep Out on Saturday 19th October! Get sponsored to sleep out and raise awareness and essential funds to support homeless people in West Sussex. Every penny you raise will enable us to provide essential support to local homeless people within our community. Sponsored by read more »
Stonepillow sad to announce death of it's founder
17th June 2019 Stonepillow are very sad to announce the death of the Reverend Hilary Parsons. Hilary founded the charity, formerly known as St Richard of Chichester Christian Care Association, in 1989 following the death of a young homeless man in Chichester. Hilary was one of two Deacons at St. Richard’s... read more »
First Bognor Big Sleep Out is Huge Success
On Saturday 11th May, we brought our annual fundraising event The Big Sleep Out to Bognor Regis for the very first time, to mark our 30th anniversary! This was in addition to our annual Big Sleep Out which has been taking place at Chichester Cathedral each October for... read more »
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 »
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 »