The Watford Winter Shelter, based at New Hope’s Haven, opened on 17th November and will run every night – whatever the weather – until mid-March.
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At New Hope, we believe that recovery isn’t just about overcoming addiction - it’s about rebuilding confidence, connection, and joy in life. Last week, Cultivate switched that philosophy up a gear with an unforgettable afternoon of karting for service users and staff from New Hope House.
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New Hope’s latest Impact Report: Cornerstone: Year One, which covers the financial year from April 2024 to March 2025, has been published, showing how New Hope is meeting the objectives outlined in our latest strategic plan, entitled Cornerstone.
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Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back this Christmas? Join us on Saturday, December 20, for a heart-warming day of gift wrapping and fundraising at The Harlequin Shopping Centre in Watford - and help us support local people experiencing homelessness.
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us wrap gifts, collect donations, and share the spirit of Christmas with shoppers while raising vital funds for those in need.
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There’s a new sense of calm and quiet excitement at New Hope’s Haven drop-in centre thanks to newcomers who have taken up residence - in the garden pond. The newcomers are a school of 10 hardy red goldfish. They are shy and small at the moment, but their presence has already made a big impact.
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Cathy Come Home, which tackles the devastating realities of homelessness, poverty, and social injustice. First aired on BBC1 in 1966, the drama is still hailed for its realism, emotional storytelling, and its role in changing public perception and policy on homelessness.
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The muscle strains and sore grazes have just about healed after a charity football match between teams comprising staff and people who benefit from local homelessness charities and Man On, from Watford FC’s Sports & Education Trust, at the club’s London Colney training ground last week.
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Actors Helena Bonham Carter, Bill Nighy, Erin Doherty and Tom Burke visited the New Hope shop in Watford this week to film scenes for a new BBC drama, California Lane.
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