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PROJECTS
In all of our projects, it is important to us that the homeless are not "dumped" with a bunch of words, rather they are shown and encouraged to take part in the opportunities available to them, in person, through face to face interactions.
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HSBC Bank
HSBC have a no-fixed address bank account targeted at the homeless. However this is primarily advertised via a TV advert which has a limited reach to homeless people. Our volunteers will aim to bring awareness to this scheme and to walk homeless people through the steps required. A representative of a supporting charity must be contacted, such charities in Exeter include; St Petrock's Exeter (19 Paris St)
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Interview Clothes
H&M offer a free 24 hour suit hire for interviews (17-19 High St, Exeter, EX4 3LF)
Timpson's offer free dry cleaning for homeless people who have a job interview arranged (Unit 9b Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, EX4 3HP)
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Skills Training
Free webinars are available on a charity website called Shelter on mortgages, housing, benefits, professional skills and law. The Exeter library can provide access to a computer and internet access (Castle St, Exeter, EX4 3PQ)
Free courses for jobs are available on a government website linked below, 20 Level 3 courses (equivalent to 1 A Level per course). https://www.gov.uk/guidance/free-courses-for-jobs
Laptops for homelessness initiative offering free 2nd hand laptops - Red Cross is a participating charity (33 Apple Ln, Exeter, EX2 7HA)
Shelters and Foodbanks
St Petrock’s Exeter 19 Paris Street
Howell Road – Sanctuary Supported living – 62 Howell Rd
Night Stop Devon - Bike Workshop, Market St, Exeter EX1 1DL
The salvation army - Exeter Temple/Friars Gate, Exeter EX2 4AZ
YMCA - 39, 41 St. Davids Hill, Exeter EX4 4DA
Exeter food bank (Russell trust) - The Mint Methodist Church, Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT