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On World Homeless Day, Thursday 10th October, the Spare Change for Lasting Change rebrand is launched in Winchester. Previously known as Spare Change for Real Change, and to reflect the values of [...]

There isn’t a defined path to homelessness. Residents who stay at Winchester Churches Nightshelter arrive with their own personal circumstances, experiences and challenges. Relationship [...]

This week we noticed the knocks at the Nightshelter door becoming more frequent, signalling the start of Harvest. The knock is usually followed by a kind representative from a local church or [...]

We are pleased to be hosting our annual Supporters’ Evening & AGM on Wednesday 13th November with a focus on ‘Enabling Change’. Open to all, the event involves a short [...]

Winchester IT support business, Computer Solutions has devised a way to give unwanted laptops a new purpose. Owner James Dickens, has developed a scheme where old laptops which are donated to [...]

The University of Winchester and Winchester Churches Nightshelter have joined forces to ensure that household items, clothes and unopened canned food no longer needed by first-year students [...]

Dave* arrived at the Nightshelter in December 2018 having been kicked out of home after a string of family arguments. He had spent some time staying on friends’ sofas before being referred to the [...]

Former Nightshelter resident, Mike*, has first hand experience of how quickly life can change. He arrived at the Nightshelter not long before Christmas 2018 having been living on the streets of [...]

A runner from Winchester has broken the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon run in a sleeping bag at this year’s London Marathon, which took place on the 28th April. Ben Burfoot, 44, from [...]

On Saturday 1st June, Winchester Churches Nightshelter hosted a celebratory event at Milner Hall to applaud the organisation’s loyal team of volunteers for their ongoing help and support. The [...]