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The Winter Night Shelter has wound up after three months supporting some of the town’s most vulnerable people. The shelter provided emergency overnight accommodation for people experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. Each night, guests received a hot evening meal, a warm bed and access to support services designed to help them move toward more stable housing and improved wellbeing.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a time to celebrate women’s achievements - but also to raise awareness of the issues that disproportionately affect women. One such issue is homelessness. Homelessness negatively impacts all people experiencing it, but women face unique challenges that often go unseen, unreported, and under-resourced.
Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor with Rhoda Amezado and young volunteers at the Stadium Sleep Out.
A new photo collage capturing the Queens Road’s history has recently been installed in the nearby underpass. Frazer walks us through some of the changes we’ve seen on one of Watford’s most unique shopping districts.
When temperatures drop and the streets become dangerous, the Watford Winter Shelter can mean the difference between life and death for people experiencing homelessness. It does far more than provide a bed for the night – it offers safety, dignity, human connection, and a pathway towards long-term change.
At New Hope, meals are about far more than nourishment. They are moments of care, dignity, and connection - and sometimes, they unlock long lost memories. Recently, such a moment unfolded for one man in New Hope’s emergency accommodation. The catalyst? A simple bowl of custard. It was a powerful reminder of happier days, before homelessness turned his life upside down.