Stay at The Winchester Beacon

Residents have access to The Winchester Beacon’s support services which include:

• Support staff who provide one-to-one help, advocacy and support with housing, employment, personal finance and other essential needs on a weekly basis
• Wellbeing and coping sessions, and a confidential free counselling and psychotherapy service
• Support with finances and budgeting, plus help with benefit claims
• Access to training and volunteer work placement schemes with local businesses to help improve employment prospects
• Opportunities to develop independent living skills, including tenancy and first aid training
• Access to drug and alcohol advisory services and support
• Life coaching
• Peer mentoring
• Regular ‘Cycling for Wellbeing’ bike rides with Bespoke Biking
• Ad hoc activities and support including hairdressing, budgeting sessions and CV skills.

Our services are available to all adults who are homeless irrespective of gender, colour, race or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/beliefs, marital or civil partnership status, age or pregnancy/maternity.

What our residents say:

“I’ve learnt that sometimes you need to ask for help because now and again everyone needs a bit of help and that’s ok. Whilst at The Beacon, it’s been so good to know that someone is on your side, pointing you in the right direction.”

“When I first came to The Beacon, I was feeling pretty low and uncertain about my future. The environment of support, combined with practical help and encouragement, gradually rekindled a sense of hope.”

“Knowing that there were people who believed in me made it easier to start believing in myself.”

“The ongoing life coaching has been incredibly helpful in maintaining my focus and building my confidence. It has given me tools to set goals and work towards them systematically, which has made a big difference in how I view my future.”