Stonepillow clients are off to university!
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.…
laura16/07/2019
Nick’s story
One of our clients, Nick, shares his experience of being on the streets at Christmas: "For me being homeless at Christmas was a very dark place. I would see people…
laura07/12/2017
Paul’s story
Paul is 51 years old, he is well-educated and has had a successful career as a roofing contractor for 37 years, yet he found himself homeless. "I have always been…
laura07/08/2017
Mary’s story
"Finding myself one step from the gutter I realised the next drink could be my last. I had lost my family, my friends, my job and my home due to…
laura01/12/2016
How it all began
Stonepillow is the trading name of St Richard of Christian Care Association (CCA) which was formed in 1989 following a sermon given by our founder the Reverend Hilary Parsons. Here,…
laura28/09/2016
Brian’s new home
Brian is delighted, he slept rough for 11 years and now he has a home. Brian's flat is an extra care facility linked to adult social services in Chichester. It…
laura01/09/2016
Rose’s story
Rose is a charming 61 year old woman. She is well educated, has had a long and successful career. And now she is homeless. When her mother remarried in 1965, Rose…
laura01/08/2016
Rory’s story
The road to recovery is not always an easy one but Stonepillow is always there to help. Rory came to Stonepillow in 2012 having become homeless because of alcohol and…
laura03/05/2016
Brian’s story
Brian is 64 years old. He is cheerful and courteous. He doesn’t drink alcohol or take drugs, he never has. And he has been homeless for 11 years. For years…
laura01/03/2016
Amy’s story
Amy had been with her husband for approximately ten years. The relationship had been emotionally abusive for most of this time. They separated briefly and he returned to Wales, his…
emily01/07/2015
