I’ve been volunteering for 2 and a half years now. I’ve learnt new skills from the other volunteers and staff and it has given me structure and increased my confidence.
Anon
Client Volunteer
Homelessness Support
We know that homelessness can happen to anyone but it does not define who you are. With the right practical support and advice we can empower you and help you with decisions that will have a positive impact on your life.
The hub of The Purfleet Trust’s support services is at our day centre in King’s Lynn, the Health & Wellbeing Centre.
The Health & Wellbeing Centre is open Monday – Friday and offers a full range of support services to help you get back on your feet, gain new living skills and thrive in an independent future.
You can find out more about our Centre below, including the range of services that we provide.
Health and Wellbeing Centre
The Health & Wellbeing Centre is our day centre at Austin Fields, King’s Lynn.
The Health and Wellbeing Centre is often the first point of contact a person experiencing homelessness has with Purfleet. We provide a safe, supportive, welcoming environment where you can access a range of services.
We realise that everyones’ pathway out of homelessness requires different and unique support. After an initial assessment, we will provide you with the bespoke support that you need to move forward to a brighter future.
To get in contact with our Health & Wellbeing Centre, please get in touch here: Find more contact information
If you need support, or know someone who does, please get in touch or visit our Health & Wellbeing Centre and we will help however we can. No matter what your needs may be, immediately or longer-term, The Purfleet Trust aim to provide a comprehensive package of support.
We are always looking for volunteers and donations to support our Health & Wellbeing Centre.
If you are able to give, you can donate to the Health & Wellbeing Centre here.
Alternatively, if you’d like to get involved please check our volunteering page!
The services we provide at the Health & Wellbeing Centre
Immediate help
The Health & Wellbeing Centre offers a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental environment with access to support that will help you on your journey. Our teams have a wide range of expertise and experience so whatever your requirements may be, someone will be able to help.
At the Centre, we provide breakfast & lunch, showers, laundry services, phone & internet access, postal address, clean clothes, regular health drop-in clinics, alongside advice, support and guidance.
Ongoing support
We know that your journey out of homelessness is unique to you and not always straightforward.
We provide long-term support with our experienced team to provide you with benefits advice, employment support, education & training, housing advice and more, to help you gain the skills, confidence and pathway to move forward towards independence.
We use the Outcomes Star monitoring tool to work with each individual at their own pace to build confidence, address specific needs and to improve their life skills.
Assessments
Assessments are a key aspect of the work we do, and when you first come to the Centre, we will ask to do an assessment with you.
Assessments are our way of finding out a bit more about you and your situation so what we can make sure that we provide the right support that you need going forward.
Health & Wellbeing
We recognise the positive impact that imrpoved health & wellbeing can have on your outcomes.
At the Centre, we hold regular workshops and drop in clinics as well as an on-site gym, to help you to focus on your mental and physical health, feel more confident, healthy and positive.
Informed services
We recognize that women and marginalized genders experience unique pathways into and through homelessness.
Therefore, we are dedicated to providing safe spaces, trauma-informed services and specialised staffing to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our clients.
Workshops & Skills
Alongside our partners, we run a range of practical and creative workshops and skills courses. These give clients new opportunities, expands their horizons and gives them new-found confidence.
We realise the importance of providing our clients with new opportunities to learn and grow. Through our creative workshops, our clients can learn new skills and open up in a comfortable and expressive environment to help them on their journey.
Positive pathways
The Health & Wellbeing Centre gives clients a sense of community and acceptance.
At our Centre, clients are given hope and support workers who they know will go above and beyond to support them.
Our holistic approach to tackling homelessness means that our clients are supported in all aspects on their pathway out of homelessness and towards a more positive future.
We also encourage our clients to volunteer to improve their skills, confidence and outlook:
I became homeless and Purfleet helped me when I needed it. Volunteering means I can help other people in my situation, and it helps me to feel normal again.
Danny
Client Volunteer
I volunteer at Purfleet Pathways doing PAT testing on donated electrical items. I have more responsibility now which I was missing in my life. I like that I’m using my skills to give back.
Gerry
Client Volunteer
Volunteering at the Purfleet Pantry has contributed to my plans for the future – I’ve constantly been learning new skills. I’ve been trained by Karen and had trial runs managing the shop.
Joe
Client Volunteer