Address:
The Welcome Centre
2-6 St Marys Road
Ilford
Essex
IG1 1QX
Switchboard:
020 8514 3283
Key Contacts:
Sonia Lynch
Welcome Centre Manager
020 8514 3283
Email Sonia Lynch
Ilir Mustafaj
Corporate Sponsorship
020 8478 6478
Email Ilir Mustafaj
Ursula Stanton
Volunteer Co-ordinator
020 8514 3283
Volunteers
Staff and volunteers at The Welcome Project work together to provide the best service and support for the homeless and socially isolated. We can offer you a variety of volunteering opportunities, and we are always welcome any volunteers who have extra skills to bring.
Currently we have a variety of volunteers including:
If you have some time to spare and would like to volunteer with us please contact:
Ursula Standen
Welcome Project co-ordinator
Tel: 020 8514 3283
Supporters
The Welcome Project is always happy to talk to potential Sponsors and Supporters about how we can work together to end homelessness. Your donation will make a huge impact in an individual’s life and to our project.
If you would like to get your company involved please contact:
Ilir Mustafaj
Healthy Living Projects Manager
Tel: 020 8478 6478
Or donate online at Give.net by clicking here
One of the activities organised for the clients of the Prospects Project is gardening, these weekly sessions are led by Judi Samuels who teaches the group beginners level horticulture. The group’s aim is to bring back to life a previously neglected allotment at Loxford Lane and grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Since starting the gardening sessions in November 2012 the group has grown in size and participants enjoy a combination of both classroom based learning and practical tasks working outside. Visits to the allotment has been challenging during the winter months, but now spring has arrived group members are keen to get on with the important maintenance and preparation jobs for creating a productive allotment.
The gardening project was very kindly gifted seeds from individuals who responded to a plea for seed donations and we have been overwhelmed by the very generous response. The Welcome Centre letterbox was flooded with large envelopes full of packets of seeds, giving us a great start. Among the seeds sown are Jalapeno Peppers, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Aubergines and Spring Onions. Our aim is to harvest the fruits of our labour and offer them up to the kitchen at the Welcome Centre for cooking and sharing with all.
We were also gifted a large amount of weed control membrane which enabled us to cover the ground whilst digging over the soil bit by bit. This contribution has been invaluable as there are so many perennial and annual weeds to control, our thanks goes to DIYmatters.co.uk for this vital resource.
Here are some photos of the gardening sessions and you can follow the project’s developments week by week on Judi's blog.
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The Welcome Project provides many services to men and women who are homeless from its purpose built Day Centre in Ilford. The project provides information, advice and guidance on a range of issues associated with homelessness; practical support; support with entering the job market; a nurse led clinic; counselling; alternative therapies and a chiropody clinic.
Many people are helped through the work of the project and above is a short film made through the Media Trust of how the Project supported a young man called Kieran to get his life back together.
To enable Homeless and Vulnerable Adults to live independent, healthy and fulfilled lives.
Our Mission is to provide a range of targeted services that meet the needs of Homeless and Vulnerable adults. These services will be delivered from our Day Centre in Ilford by our dedicated team of Staff and Volunteers in partnership with our key Stakeholders.
Our work is motivated by our Christian Faith and this is demonstrated by:
| Monday | 10.00am - 2.00pm |
| Tuesday | 10.00am - 2.00pm |
| Wednesday | 10.00am - 2.00pm |
| Thursday | 10.00am - 2.00pm |
| Friday | 10.00am - 2.00pm |
If you are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping please ring us for advice on 0208 514 3283. Alternatively you can refer them to Street Link on 0300 500 0914 or use their online referral form at: http://www.streetlink.org.uk/. Street Link provide steps to ensure that rough sleepers are connected to local services where they can received help and support.
Healthy Living Projects is supported by many generous sponsors including :-
Funders
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