The Welcome Organisation

Thank You for Your Generosity! 🎄 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated over the past few weeks - whether it was clothing, gifts, or monetary contributions 🧡 Your generosity is truly life-changing. It enables us to continue our life-saving work, ensuring that people in need receive the care and support they deserve. Thanks to you, countless individuals will have the joy of receiving gifts this Christmas - because everyone deserves to feel valued and remembered during the holiday season 🥰 Your kindness brings hope and dignity to those who need it most. We are so grateful for your support. Wishing you all a warm and wonderful holiday season! 🌟 🎁

That’s a wrap on our Christmas Corporate Volunteers! 🎄 A massive THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your incredible hard work and dedication over the past few weeks 🧡 From organising and preparing gifts to bring joy to those affected by homelessness in Belfast, to putting together food hampers for service users supported by our Floating Support team, and even sorting through the mountain of donations for our clothing store - you’ve gone above and beyond. This time of year can be challenging, and we truly couldn’t have done it without your time, energy, and support. You’ve made a real difference in the lives of so many people, and for that, we are endlessly grateful. Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful holiday season! 🌟🎁

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. "If you can imagine, you've nowhere to go overnight and then during the day you don't have a place to come and sit and just let your head rest. "That can't be good for anyone's mental health whenever you don't get a break from being homeless." Read full story below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eh2Rrihh

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀! A huge thank you to our incredible corporate volunteers for sorting clothing donations and assembling Christmas gifts and hampers 🎁 Your hard work will bring so much joy to our service users this holiday season 🎄 We’re also so grateful to everyone who has donated gifts, clothing, and food – we couldn’t do this without your kindness and support 🧡 Together, we’re making Christmas brighter for those who need it most! ✨

Our Day Service Our Day Service provides a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of rough sleeping. It’s a place where basic needs are met, social connections are made, and assessments and ongoing support begin. What We Offer: ✅ Access to food, showers, laundry, and lockers for rough sleepers, those using crash accommodation and sofa surfers. ✅ An assessment hub that connects people to the right support—whether it’s Outreach, temporary accommodation like Annsgate, supported living at Catherine House, floating Support to maintain independence or indeed other appropriate specialist support services. Together, we’re ensuring no one gets left behind 🧡 #HAW24 #TimeforChange

𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! ✨ Your hard work sorting clothing donations, organising our stores, assembling hampers and Christmas gifts, and even stepping in to help us prepare for lunch has made such a difference 🎁 We couldn’t do what we do without your support, and we’re so grateful for your time and effort during this busy season. We’re excited to welcome more groups in the lead-up to Christmas as we continue spreading joy and support to our community 🥰 You’re all superstars - thank you for being part of our mission! 🌟🎄

𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 Accessing healthcare can be tough for people experiencing homelessness, leading to untreated conditions that worsen over time - 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻. Fitted like a GP/medical room, the unit delivers medical care directly to people on the streets, in hostels, and in temporary accommodations 🧑⚕️ ✅ Currently operates 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 and 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮. ✅ Provides primary healthcare, vaccinations, testing and more. ✅ Partners with the Health Inclusion Service, who supply medical staff, while we provide the bus, driver, and funding. When further care is needed, clients are referred to specialized services 🏥 Together, we’re ensuring that no one is left without the medical care they need 🧡 #HAW24 #TimeforChange

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘀𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 At Annsgate, we provide emergency accommodation for women in Belfast facing some of the toughest challenges - homelessness, substance misuse, mental health struggles, and the effects of trauma from abuse or loss. Our 10-bed women-only facility supports those with complex needs, offering shelter and care when no other options are available. We operate with a 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀, ensuring these women have access to the help they need, when they need it to best support them through their journeys 🫶 Together, we’re creating a safe space for women to begin rebuilding their lives 🧡 #HAW24 #TimeforChange

𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 Transitioning from homelessness to independent living can be challenging. Our Floating Support Service is here to help individuals keep their tenancies and build a life in their community 🏠 We aim to prevent repeat homelessness by helping clients manage their tenancies, overcome social isolation, and adjust to independent living. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵. How We Help: ✅ Flexible, responsive support for those with complex needs, including mental health challenges and substance misuse. ✅ Home visits from our team of dedicated support workers, providing guidance to over 100 clients. When extra support is needed, we work closely with our Outreach, Day Service, and Women's Services to provide wrap-around care, whether it’s responding to a crisis, offering a place to socialise, or providing temporary shelter. Together, we’re breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping people thrive 🧡 #HAW24 #TimeforChange

𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 Opened in March 2023, Catherine House is a safe, supportive, and therapeutic space for women in Belfast taking steps toward independent living Catherine House supports women with complex needs—including addiction, mental health challenges, and trauma—by breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping them transition into independent living 🧡 ✅ A 10-unit women-only accommodation designed with a trauma-informed, gender-specific approach proven to help women overcome homelessness. ✅ High-quality, homely spaces with shared kitchens, living areas, a garden, and calming décor to promote well-being. ✅ 24/7 support from a dedicated team of staff to help residents build confidence, life skills, and stability. 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✨ #HAW #TimeforChange