Jeanita supporting people with their employment search from home! The unique situation we are all in at the moment creates new challenges for those of us supporting people into work. At a time when the government is actively encouraging people to stay at home, those who were already desperate to find meaningful and sustainable employment are particularly vulnerable. The Cardinal […]
Home Heroes wanted to take up the 2.6 Challange
Calling all home heroes! Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not help the work of the Cardinal Hume Centre at the same time? Create your own tough mudder challenge, walk 2.6km around your house in fancy dress – that’s 3,412 steps! The money raised will mean we can continue to support families living in poverty. Despite the […]
Each person is precious: World day of migrants and refugees
Sunday, 15 January was the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Almost three quarters of people who come to the Cardinal Hume Centre for support were born overseas.
Call to tackle roots of homelessness
The Cardinal Hume Centre has stressed the need not only to confront the current homelessness crisis but to tackle it from its roots.
Where there’s hope, there’s life
Just three weeks ago we had our annual staff and volunteer conference. We had chosen the theme of hope.
Christmas Carols at the Cathedral for the Centre
Land Securities, the company responsible for the recent transformation of Victoria, is hosting an even bigger and better Christmas carol concert at Westminster Cathedral in aid of the Centre, following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The festivities will spread beyond the Cathedral too, as ticket holders will be invited to a post-concert reception on the roof garden at […]
Football friendly between Cardinal Hume Centre and Cambridge Associates
Last Thursday (3rd November), on a cold, wintery night, the Cardinal Hume Centre met with local investment advice firm, Cambridge Associates, for a friendly eleven-a-side football match. Gareth Farmer, one of our Advice and Assessment Officers, was tasked with pulling a squad together to represent the Centre on the pitch.
Making friends at the Centre’s Family Centre
This summer the Centre’s family services team ran a space-themed holiday activity programme for families living on low incomes. Over 36 families attended, with 90 children getting to enjoy a range of inter-galactic activities, games, trips and film screenings between 27th July and 28th August.
Kathy & Evelyn’s Story
Kathy & Evelyn both generously volunteer in the advice and assessment team, running the client facing reception. The experience has really opened their eyes to how much people are struggling.
Centre’s volunteers praised in House of Lords debate
At a debate in the House of Lords this week, Lord Touhig praised the diversity of volunteers at the Cardinal Hume Centre and the support they give to the hundreds of people who come to the Centre for support each month.
Darryl’s Story
Darryl left the Centre four-years-ago, in a much better situation than when he arrived, and things have kept improving for him.
Etcetera Summer Concert
Join Etcetera Choir on Tue 14 Jul at 1pm, for their summer concert at St Stephens Church
Nadeisha’s Story
Nadeisha started volunteering in our hostel at the beginning of this year, returning to the Centre 18 years after receiving help here herself.
Abiola’s Story
After seven years of getting nowhere, Abiola finally found the help she needed at the Cardinal Hume Centre.
Celebrating young people
Hundreds of young people, youth workers, teachers and supporters from across England and Wales, gathered in London’s Leicester Square on 1 July, for the inaugural Celebrating Young People Awards, organised by Million Minutes.
Where does £100 go at the Centre?
As requested by supporters. How £100 is spent across the Centre.
20 years after sleeping on the streets
Willie got in touch with the Cardinal Hume Centre out of the blue in June; 20 years after receiving help from staff in the Centre’s Hostel.
Lavonne’s Story
After sleeping rough, Lavonne and her daughter are starting a new life, all thanks to the Centre’s dedicated support.
Remembering Cardinal Hume
Sixteen years after his death, friends of the Cardinal Hume Centre filled the Sacred Heart chapel celebrating an anniversary Mass for Cardinal Hume.
Robert Arnott Appointed Chair at Cardinal Hume Centre
The Cardinal Hume Centre is pleased to announce the new Chair of its Board of Trustees, Dr Robert Arnott, who has been a trustee of the Centre since November 2013.
