Wycombe Homeless Connection

The weather is bitterly cold. If you are concerned about an adult you have seen sleeping rough contact Streetlink. Reports can be made 24/7 and they pass on notifcations of anyone who needs help: thestreetlink.org.uk If they are under 18 or are in immediate danger call 999.

Locally, over 35 people are currently sleeping rough. Given how much homelessness goes unseen, that number could be even higher. One of the ways WHC is responding to this emergency is by bringing back our winter night shelter: wyhoc.org.uk/night-shelter #WorldHomelessDay

Nearly £1bn is set to leave the homeless sector in April, putting vital services at risk. On #WorldHomelessDay we have joined 75 other organisations in signing @HomelessLink's letter to @RachelReevesMP calling for action in the Autumn Budget: theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Wycombe’s hills made ideal training ground for Kate (our chair of Trustees) and James (our CEO) in preparation for the South Coast 100k Ultra Challenge on 7-8 September. Please sponsor them on their epic challenge to raise money for the work of WHC: justgiving.com/page/whcsouthc…

Could YOU be our Services Manager? We are looking for someone who is capable and empathetic to lead the planning, development and delivery of our support and homelessness prevention services. Find out more on our website or you can call 01494 447699. wyhoc.org.uk/vacancies

Check out our challenge events! We have hundreds of opportunities to run, walk, bungee jump and more to fundraise and help end homelessness for good. How about the Vitality London 10,000? We have three FREE spaces available! wyhoc.org.uk/challenge-even…

Each person who visits our Support Centre has their own story and a unique set of circumstances that has brought them to WHC. Your support enables our staff to give them the time and care that they need to help bring positive change and to help to secure or find a safe home.

Looking for your next challenge? Sign up to run for us in one of our three FREE places at the Vitality London 10k. Check out our website for all of the details and to find out how we will support you as you fundraise for us! wyhoc.org.uk/challenge-even…

Next winter, our night shelter will return to offer safety and warmth to people in south Bucks who are living on the street. Please, can you help bring the shelter back?* wyhoc.org.uk/appeal *Your gift will be used where the need is the greatest.

Maria's family were facing losing their home and had reached an impass with their landlord and the local authority… “That’s when I reached out to Wycombe Homeless Connection...” Read what happened here: wyhoc.org.uk/stories *name changed and stock photo used for privacy

If you are worried about losing your home we are here for you with our FREE homelessness prevention services: Call our helpline: 01494 447699 Open Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm Or email us: contact@wyhoc.org.uk You can find out more here: wyhoc.org.uk/homelessness-p…

Please sponsor Kate chair of trustees and James our CEO as they take on an epic challenge. In just two months, they will be tackling the South Coast Ultra-Challenge - walking 100km of the South Downs way in just 24 hours to raise money for WHC! justgiving.com/page/whcsouthc…

Our latest newsletter is out now! It’s packed with exciting news and updates on how your support is helping us to bring help and hope to people across south Buckinghamshire, including the return of the night shelter: wyhoc.org.uk/newsletters

On #worldrefugeeday2024, we and other local organisations that we work closely with, stand in solidarity with refugees who are in need of our help. We believe that safe and secure housing is a human right.

You can read our call to candidates here wyhoc.org.uk/news/whcs-call… /end

And, if on rare occasions people needed to be given a place to stay away for their home, all the services and support they would be in place and fully funded. 6/

You may have seen a story in the press about people who are homeless and from London boroughs being placed in emergency and temporary accommodation in Buckinghamshire. There are so many downsides to this, and it hurts people no matter where they normally live. 1/