Fundraising Successes! -- It's been a while since our last Newsletter - and we have a lot to tell you! We have been busy organising some exciting and successful fundraising events!
“Oh, but I can’t draw!“ I have heard this said so many times over the years. Sometimes it is said more wistfully by somebody as, “I really wish I could draw.“ Sadly in both cases the person concerned has already convinced themselves that they cannot draw.
I do not like heights, and the thought of stepping off a ledge 100 metres above Portsmouth Harbour fills me with dread. But the more I thought about it, the more I realised something.
Community gives us a sense of belonging to something that is bigger than ourselves. It also gives us a connection with other people. We can share common experiences, warmth, and empathy.
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Hammersley Homes has been honoured with the Award of Excellence – Mental Health Support Organisation of the Year 2025!
Families and carers of people with enduring mental illnesses are often prone to anxiety and stress. According to the Mental Health Foundation, some 71% of carers have poor mental or physical health.
The statistics concerning sleep disorders are surprising to say the least. According to official figures, 207,000 working days are lost in the UK every year due to insufficient sleep. The annual cost to the economy is an astonishing £50 billion.
Prestige Awards nominated us the Best Mental Health Clinic in Hampshire, 2025-2026 - this means such a lot to us, even though we aren't exactly a Mental Health Clinic!
Hammersley Homes is delighted with this Award! It gives weight to the Charity, and is entirely thanks to all our hard-working staff and volunteers – without whom it would never have been possible to make the progress we have made.
I have lived with Serious Mental Illness in my family for 50 years ….. it’s so hard. Our founder Louise Hallett talks about why she set up Hammersley Homes.
