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.
Each person is precious: World day of migrants and refugees
Pianist of Willesden Lane audiences raise over £18,000 for Cardinal Hume Centre
St. James Theatre and Cardinal Hume Centre are delighted to announce that an incredible £18,667.66 has been raised during the sell-out five week run of The Pianist of Willesden Lane, which ran at the St. James Theatre from 20 January – 27 February 2016.
Former hostel resident pays tribute to Charity
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. His email was extremely touching, and he has kindly allowed us to share his words with you.
Young Persons’ Hostel
Our supported accommodation provides homeless young people between the ages of 16-24 with a place to call home, as well as the help needed to reach their full potential and equip them to thrive in adult life. There are 32 single bedrooms in the main building, with shared kitchens, lounges, games rooms, IT suite, shower rooms and bathroom facilities. Each […]
Omar’s Story
At just 17 years old, Omar is the youngest person living in the Centre’s Hostel. Born into a rough area of London, he worried his life would get sucked into criminal activities and gangs, so he took the brave decision to leave home. With support from the Centre he has just been accepted by Barclays to do a business internship, as […]
John’s Story
“Becoming homeless can happen to anyone. I had always thought that most homeless people were drug addicts or lazy. I never thought it would happen to me. Like lots of people I came to London thinking of all the opportunities. I want to be a journalist, and although I didn’t know exactly how I would make it happen, I wanted […]
