News
Keep up to date with our latest news, events and progress at Stonepillow. Click on a chosen news article to find out more...
Chichester Hub has a major revamp!
Stonepillow Chichester Hub has been offering support to rough sleepers and those who are ‘vulnerably housed’ for over 25 years. Recently the Hub went through a major refurbishment with the help of clients, volunteers... read more »
The Big Sleep Out 2017
Join us for our annual Big Sleep Out on Saturday 7th October 2017! Get sponsored to sleep outside for a night to raise awareness and essential funds to support homeless people in West Sussex. This year... read more »
The Big SleepOut 2016
So far you have helped raise a fantastic £10,381.52! Stonepillow’s annual Big SleepOut took place at Chichester Cathedral on Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th October 2016 Despite torrential downpours on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning, participants... read more »
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, in his own words,... read more »
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 has a bedroom, living room,... read more »
One in three working families only one paycheque away from losing their home
With little or no personal savings to fall back on, the Shelter and YouGov study found that this means a staggering three million working families could be just one paycheque away from losing their... read more »
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 moved to Hampshire. Following a... read more »
The Garden Project
Cultivating self-esteem and self-sufficiency The importance of a holistic approach towards a homeless person’s situation has always been very evident and clear to me throughout my work at Stonepillow. Poverty and lack of affordable housing is... read more »