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Current Stonepillow Vacancies

We are now recruiting two project workers to join our team at St. Martin's Day Centre in Bognor Regis.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 4th February.

 

Cold weather supplies urgently needed!

Please take the time to look at our current needs list and contact us on 01243 537934 if you wish to make a donation.


Stonepillow Project Secures Big Lottery Funding

Stonepillow's Furniture Re-use Project Stonepillow Restore has successfully secured a 4-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund.


A Volunteer’s Perspective on Christmas at Stonepillow

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is really like at Stonepillow? Read on to find out in this report by one of our loyal Christmas volunteers…


Homeless at Christmas

For most of us the festive period is a time to relax and enjoy being with our families, but for hundreds of thousands of people in the UK it can be a lonely and difficult time.


Stonepillow would like to say THANK YOU

A huge thank you to all of the Schools, Colleges and Churches that have supported Stonepillow with their Harvest Festival donations


Project update – Stonepillow Restore

Stonepillow Restore furniture service closed over busy Christmas period but will re-open early in the New Year.


Stonepillow teams up with Streetsmart in Chichester

During November and December diners visiting participating restaurants will be asked to donate just £1 to their bill to go towards helping homeless people


SleepOut Postponed for this Year.

Stonepillow is sorry to announce that the Big SleepOut 2009, which was scheduled for this 24th October, has been postponed to 2010.


Stonepillow Staff Making a Splash!

Stonepillow staff and clients take part in a sponsored swim to raise money for St. Joseph’s Gardening Project.


Support Our Latest Project: RESTORE

Creating work experience opportunities to long-term unemployed, encouraging recycling and delivering good quality furniture & home start-up kits to the community


Thank you Tennyson!

Stonepillow would like to send out a big thank you to everyone at Tennyson Insurance for their support so far this year.


Make a Difference!

Please take a look at our current Needs List and contact us on 01243 537934 if you wish to make a donation.


BBC Sussex features Stonepillow!

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey run a 15 minute prime-time feature on Stonepillow, it's projects and how to get involved.


“Foot Prints” launch an overwhelming success!

The launch of a new community magazine, “Foot Prints” took place at 2pm today at the St. Martins day centre in Bognor Regis. “Foot Prints” tackles issues such as, addiction...


Stonepillow announce the launch of Foot Prints!

Stonepillow announce the launch of “Foot Prints”, a community magazine written by individuals who experience issues surrounding homelessness.


Can you sponsor one of Stonepillow's clients?

£34: For Day Centre services for one day for one client
£37: For one night at St Joseph's night shelter including evening meal and breakfast for one client.


Success of Latest Fundraising Events

Our thanks go to all those who took part in the Sleep Out in Chichester. You have so far raised a fantastic total of £6,464.49 for Stonepillow with more to come from Gift Aid.


Current Needs List

We currently need the items listed below. Please call Head Office on 01243 537934 if you wish to deliver any donations.


Stonepillow's Volunteer Cooks

Please see below for information on Food Hygiene training and registering your home kitchen. Call us on 01243 537934 for information on Food Hygiene training.


Why We Changed Our Name

Christian Care Association has been helping the homeless in the area of Chichester and Bognor Regis since 1989, when a homeless person died in a public toilet in Chichester.


New look Stonepillow, New look Website!

Welcome to our new website!

We hope you like it...


Substance Misuse and Triage Work

The problem is to decide if the cry for help is just a daily crisis brought on by lack of money for substances.


Lottery Funding Saves St Martin's Day Centre

We have received a grant of £489,091 from the Big Lottery Fund towards the running costs of the St Martin's day centre in Bognor Regis.


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