🍂Autumn Walk 🍂
Hammersley Homes is hosting our first-ever charity walk, the Golden Steps Walk!
This family-friendly event aims to raise awareness about mental illness and provide vital support to those experiencing isolation. We welcome participants of all ages and abilities. By taking part, you will be making a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable adults living with mental health challenges.
Together, we can transform the future for those in need, one step at a time. Every stride you take helps the 550,000 individuals battling schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychoses. Help us build our community and reach even more people who need our support.
Join us on 13th September at 5:30 pm.
Whether you are looking to get out in nature and enjoy the outdoors, get more active, or to create lasting memories with family and friends our Golden Steps Walk is the perfect event to get involved with. Every Step Makes a Difference, whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just starting out. Walk solo, with loved ones, or in memory of someone special. Together, let’s create a brighter future for those in need.
Save the date - Thursday 27th March 2025!
Hammersley Homes will be hosting a fundraising dinner in Mayfair, London.
Further details to follow but save the date and watch this space for more details to follow!!
If anyone would be willing to help with the organisation of this, offers would be very gratefully received! This would involve jobs such as collecting auction lots and selling tickets.
New Card Designs!
We’re also excited to share our new e-card designs featuring our Hammersley
Homes Blue Birds! Perfect for any occasion. All of these stunning designs were created by graphic design volunteer Dan Higham.
By sending an e-card you will be supporting our vital work in mental
health care and saving the planet!
The Team!
From left to right: Vicky, James, Patrick, Bruce, Josh, Sarah, Heather, Jo, Hannah
Our team are always so busy working away in the office or out and about supporting our clients so it was LOVELY to have everyone together for our quarterly staff meeting.
Fundraising News
Outreach Funding: We have received the Charles Burnett Memorial Fund grant of £10,000 which will go towards the running of our Outreach Programme and supporting our members in the New Forest.
Rona Sailing Day: Hampshire County Councillor, Barry Dunning, has kindly funded a day out for some of our staff and members with the Rona Sailing Project. This is a fantastic opportunity to encourage social interaction and build our members’ confidence with a day of sailing!
Vivid Housing Association: Our Vivid Project is about to get underway! We have been granted £1,500 to support Vivid Tenants with Outreach Support. We are working with Vivid to run this project over the next year and are excited to be able to support their tenants who are in social and affordable housing and are in need of support for their mental health.
We are also incredibly grateful to Steve and Sarah Badger for choosing to combine their retirement celebration with a fundraiser for Hammersley Homes at Lord Wandsworth College. Their support means the world to us and makes a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve. Thank you for your generosity and kindness! 💙
The Big Give
We are delighted to have had our application to participate in the BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2024 approved. It’s the biggest match funded campaign in the UK, with every donation being doubled. We are now collecting pledges, which we won’t ask to be fulfilled until and unless we achieve our donation target during Big Give week in December. If anyone would consider offering a pledge (minimum pledge £100), we would be enormously grateful. This is our PLEDGE LINK. Watch this space for more news about Big Give Week nearer the time! And thank you for your support.
What's in the news?
A well deserved award
Health workers win award for the delivery of their education course for the amazing unpaid carers out there who have been requesting guidance and support.
Vulnerable and alone
This is how one 21 year-old felt after being hospitalized hundreds of miles from home due to a shortage of beds in hospitals across the UK. Our NHS needs help.
Olympian's mental health struggles
Olympian Andrea Spendolini-Sirieux opens up about her struggles with anxiety and low self worth. In a moving interview she talks about how proud and grateful she is to be where she is now.
We must protect mental health services
Breakdowns in communication leave members of mental health services in distress after fears of shut down.
Are you a bargain hunter?
Have you visited our fantastic eBay Charity Shop yet?
It’s filled with unique treasures just waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re looking for something special or just browsing, we’d love for you to check it out and see if anything tempts you!
If you have items you’re considering donating to charity, please think of us. Every item you donate helps us raise essential funds to support our Outreach Programme.
We are wanting ANYTHING that is is good condition and might sell to raise some much needed funds for our cause:
pictures
clothes – clean!
handbags
hats
shoes
jewellery
dolls and toys
cutlery & crockery, as long as it’s not to big and difficult to post
collectibles
decorative items
fabrics
bed-linen, table cloths, curtains, etc. – clean!
anything else that you might find in a charity shop
NOT furniture or things that are too large to send.
NOT electrical items
Thank you for your continued support!I
A Final Farewell From Alex 👋
Firstly, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to volunteer with you. It has truly been a rewarding journey, and I’ve cherished every moment of it. One thing that stands out is the personal growth I’ve experienced throughout my time volunteering. From developing new skills to gaining valuable experience, this opportunity has been incredibly enriching for me.
Additionally, the letters Crystal sent around holiday times were a great way to show appreciation for our work. They made me feel like part of a community and supported, even from a distance. It was heart-warming to know that our efforts were recognized and valued. I believe this gesture truly highlights the caring and supportive environment your organization fosters, making it a great place for volunteers to contribute and grow.
Support our work
If you are able to make regular donations to Hammersley Homes, be that £1 or £10, the progress that we can make would be enormous. If you’re considering regular donations, please click the donate button below. As always, thank you for all of your support! We really couldn’t do it without you.
Please spread the word about our vital work OR DONATE just £3 a month to change a life, by texting 3HOMES to 70580.
Texts cost £3 plus two standard rate messages and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text 3HOMESNOINFO to 70580.
Hammersley Homes – Registered Charity Number 1180673
