ADVOC8

16/07/2025

Please think about those unfortunate enough to be rough sleeping in the heat. Bottled water, sun cream, hats and snacks are all vital to surviving the heat outside.

Plus, a phone call to the Rough Sleepers Team on 0800 970 2304 take a minute and can help get someone off the streets and into emergency accommodation.

Stay safe, and enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

24/06/2025

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19/06/2025

☀️🌡️ Ice lollies, cold water and sun cream!

Severe weather is not just about snow and winter. When we are experiencing a heat wave, people sleeping on the streets often struggle to access water and safety items like sun screen. This leaves them more prone to sun stroke, heat exhaustion etc.

Please see the video below for more information, and as always, if you see someone rough sleeping, give the Rough Sleepers Team a call on 0800 970 2304.

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When temperatures rise many of us enjoy soaking up the sun. ☀️However, for people who are sleeping rough, the rising heat can be life threatening.Here are ou...

19/06/2025

So our summer project has landed - we’re going to make garden furniture (seating and planters) from wooden pallets! 🌼 environmentally friendly and totally from scratch!

This will test the lads creative vision as it is being left down to them to choose what we make and how we style the garden. 🪴

This will also enable us to help them to develop and refine their team working skills, health and safety knowledge and communication skills. 🙌🏽

10/06/2025

‼️Have you got an old smartphone lying in a drawer somewhere? 📳 If anyone has any mobile phones that are able to access the internet, please can you consider us before disposing of them? We have a number of clients who are wanting to access courses, social networking and information but due to not having the funds to buy smartphones - find it challenging to do so. 📲

For more information on Digital Poverty, please see:

https://digitalpovertyalliance.org/uk-digital-poverty-evidence-review/

01/06/2025

is one of ADVOC8s core values.

To us - this means connecting with our residents as people; not just a list of problems waiting to be solved. We want to know about their story, their hobbies, their passions, their hopes and their dreams. We believe that following efforts to connect as people - the rest of the support can follow more easily.

13/05/2025

Happy Tuesday 💚🤗💙

07/05/2025

One of our talented residents telling us exactly what ADVOC8 means to him! 🙌🏽

04/05/2025

If you see someone rough sleeping - call the Rough Sleepers Team on 0800 970 2304. All you have to do is share the location and any extra info you might have.

Not all homeless people have phones - so you making this one minute phone call could make a huge difference to someone’s journey towards safety.

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02/05/2025

Feedback Friday! Happy Three months to ADVOC8! 💚🩵

Today we spent some time reflecting on three months! We looked at journeys and what had been achieved so far.. and what else we’d like to do!

Lots of one to one support sessions, some peer led group work, loads of appointments made and attended, some lovely visitors and guests and countless games of uno! 🃏

Please have a look at what a couple of our residents wanted to share based on their experience living at, and being supported by ADVOC8! 🙌🏽

01/05/2025

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30/04/2025

Bored? Board Game afternoon! 🎲