New Hope
@newhopehq.bsky.social
New Hope is a Watford-based charity working with people who are experiencing homelessness.
We'd like to thank all the volunteers who helped over the festive bank holidays! 💙
"What a wonderful day we had preparing and cooking dinner for the guests at the Sanctuary!"
"What a wonderful day we had preparing and cooking dinner for the guests at the Sanctuary!"
January 15, 2026 at 12:28 PM
We'd like to thank all the volunteers who helped over the festive bank holidays! 💙
"What a wonderful day we had preparing and cooking dinner for the guests at the Sanctuary!"
"What a wonderful day we had preparing and cooking dinner for the guests at the Sanctuary!"
Cultivate took a group of residents to The Serge Hill Project. Here's a comment from one of the people who took part in the trip:
"It was good to spend outside in nature and appreciate the outdoors and scenery. It can be quite tranquil and pleasant. It was good being creative."
"It was good to spend outside in nature and appreciate the outdoors and scenery. It can be quite tranquil and pleasant. It was good being creative."
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Cultivate took a group of residents to The Serge Hill Project. Here's a comment from one of the people who took part in the trip:
"It was good to spend outside in nature and appreciate the outdoors and scenery. It can be quite tranquil and pleasant. It was good being creative."
"It was good to spend outside in nature and appreciate the outdoors and scenery. It can be quite tranquil and pleasant. It was good being creative."
"I've had a massage. My flu vaccine. I'm going to have a BBV test, and I've got some new trainers, which is brilliant. Fantastic. Thank you."
Another satisfied customer at our last Health and Wellbeing Day!
#healthylifestyle #wellbeing #inclusion
Another satisfied customer at our last Health and Wellbeing Day!
#healthylifestyle #wellbeing #inclusion
January 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"I've had a massage. My flu vaccine. I'm going to have a BBV test, and I've got some new trainers, which is brilliant. Fantastic. Thank you."
Another satisfied customer at our last Health and Wellbeing Day!
#healthylifestyle #wellbeing #inclusion
Another satisfied customer at our last Health and Wellbeing Day!
#healthylifestyle #wellbeing #inclusion
We are looking for a new assistant manager for our Emergency Accommodation service.
This service plays an essential part in how we support vulnerable people in Watford by offering short-term accommodation, as well as support, meals and laundry facilities.
www.newhope.org.uk/assistant-ma...
This service plays an essential part in how we support vulnerable people in Watford by offering short-term accommodation, as well as support, meals and laundry facilities.
www.newhope.org.uk/assistant-ma...
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM
We are looking for a new assistant manager for our Emergency Accommodation service.
This service plays an essential part in how we support vulnerable people in Watford by offering short-term accommodation, as well as support, meals and laundry facilities.
www.newhope.org.uk/assistant-ma...
This service plays an essential part in how we support vulnerable people in Watford by offering short-term accommodation, as well as support, meals and laundry facilities.
www.newhope.org.uk/assistant-ma...
Our craft sessions at Acacia Avenue for families living in temporary accommodation are very popular! 🎨 A recent session included making cards, outside games, collecting fallen leaves to make leaf mould, chalk drawing and playing drums and guitar!
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Our craft sessions at Acacia Avenue for families living in temporary accommodation are very popular! 🎨 A recent session included making cards, outside games, collecting fallen leaves to make leaf mould, chalk drawing and playing drums and guitar!
"So far I've had the BBV test done. After this, I didn't realise they were doing the flu jab here, which I need...I've basically come here to probably use everything."
We regularly hold health and wellbeing days for people accessing our services and other similar provision in the town.
We regularly hold health and wellbeing days for people accessing our services and other similar provision in the town.
January 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
"So far I've had the BBV test done. After this, I didn't realise they were doing the flu jab here, which I need...I've basically come here to probably use everything."
We regularly hold health and wellbeing days for people accessing our services and other similar provision in the town.
We regularly hold health and wellbeing days for people accessing our services and other similar provision in the town.
“I didn’t think it was that bad but my goodness…just one night sleeping rough...I cannot appreciate enough what they did for me that night."
A comment from someone who stayed at the Watford Winter Shelter
A comment from someone who stayed at the Watford Winter Shelter
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
“I didn’t think it was that bad but my goodness…just one night sleeping rough...I cannot appreciate enough what they did for me that night."
A comment from someone who stayed at the Watford Winter Shelter
A comment from someone who stayed at the Watford Winter Shelter
What makes New Hope, New Hope? 💙
We are: Inclusive
It's not 'them' and 'us; - it's together we make a difference.
We are: Inclusive
It's not 'them' and 'us; - it's together we make a difference.
January 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
What makes New Hope, New Hope? 💙
We are: Inclusive
It's not 'them' and 'us; - it's together we make a difference.
We are: Inclusive
It's not 'them' and 'us; - it's together we make a difference.
With temperatures so low, New Hope will be providing extra bed spaces to keep people safe. If you see someone sleeping rough, please recommend they get in touch with New Hope on 0300 012 0168, by visiting the Haven during opening hours or through contacting Watford Borough Council on 01923 226 400.
December 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
With temperatures so low, New Hope will be providing extra bed spaces to keep people safe. If you see someone sleeping rough, please recommend they get in touch with New Hope on 0300 012 0168, by visiting the Haven during opening hours or through contacting Watford Borough Council on 01923 226 400.
🥶 Brave the cold. Earn the hoodie. Sleep out and make a difference.
When you raise £350 for the Stadium Sleep Out 2026, you’ll take home an exclusive Sleep Out hoodie – a well-deserved reward!
👉 Hit your fundraising target and wear your impact with pride:
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When you raise £350 for the Stadium Sleep Out 2026, you’ll take home an exclusive Sleep Out hoodie – a well-deserved reward!
👉 Hit your fundraising target and wear your impact with pride:
register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Sta...
December 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🥶 Brave the cold. Earn the hoodie. Sleep out and make a difference.
When you raise £350 for the Stadium Sleep Out 2026, you’ll take home an exclusive Sleep Out hoodie – a well-deserved reward!
👉 Hit your fundraising target and wear your impact with pride:
register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Sta...
When you raise £350 for the Stadium Sleep Out 2026, you’ll take home an exclusive Sleep Out hoodie – a well-deserved reward!
👉 Hit your fundraising target and wear your impact with pride:
register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Sta...
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who are helping today in our different services! (And the ones who helped yesterday too!) We are so grateful to everyone (staff and volunteer) who gives up their time to ensure that Christmas is well-celebrated in our services! 💙
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who are helping today in our different services! (And the ones who helped yesterday too!) We are so grateful to everyone (staff and volunteer) who gives up their time to ensure that Christmas is well-celebrated in our services! 💙
The story of Christmas began with someone in desperate need of shelter.
Today, we continue that story by offering warmth, nourishment, compassion and a safe place to stay for those who are facing homelessness in our community.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Christmas full of hope and joy.
Today, we continue that story by offering warmth, nourishment, compassion and a safe place to stay for those who are facing homelessness in our community.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Christmas full of hope and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The story of Christmas began with someone in desperate need of shelter.
Today, we continue that story by offering warmth, nourishment, compassion and a safe place to stay for those who are facing homelessness in our community.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Christmas full of hope and joy.
Today, we continue that story by offering warmth, nourishment, compassion and a safe place to stay for those who are facing homelessness in our community.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Christmas full of hope and joy.
We were so pleased to have BBC Three Counties Radio's Roberto Perrone feature the Watford Winter Shelter, the staff and volunteers who make the service possible, and the people for whom the shelter has been life changing.
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Roberto Perrone on BBC Three Counties Radio - Watford Winter Shelter is back - BBC Sounds
Scheme runs until March, providing hot meals and beds at the Haven on Whippendell Road.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We were so pleased to have BBC Three Counties Radio's Roberto Perrone feature the Watford Winter Shelter, the staff and volunteers who make the service possible, and the people for whom the shelter has been life changing.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
"I hardly ate for three days last December. I didn't where to go until someone told me about the Haven."
Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to our Christmas appeal. There's still time to give, newhope.org.uk/appeal.
Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to our Christmas appeal. There's still time to give, newhope.org.uk/appeal.
December 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"I hardly ate for three days last December. I didn't where to go until someone told me about the Haven."
Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to our Christmas appeal. There's still time to give, newhope.org.uk/appeal.
Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to our Christmas appeal. There's still time to give, newhope.org.uk/appeal.
Thanks to Costco's Watford office for their bountiful Christmas donation of food and toiletries! 💙 Our local community is incredibly generous! 😊
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Thanks to Costco's Watford office for their bountiful Christmas donation of food and toiletries! 💙 Our local community is incredibly generous! 😊
Presents from Little Green Junior School to families in temporary accommodation in Three Rivers!
This Christmas, we are delighted that once again children and parents generously donated gifts for every family (every mum, every dad, and every child!) we support!
Thank you so much!
This Christmas, we are delighted that once again children and parents generously donated gifts for every family (every mum, every dad, and every child!) we support!
Thank you so much!
December 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Presents from Little Green Junior School to families in temporary accommodation in Three Rivers!
This Christmas, we are delighted that once again children and parents generously donated gifts for every family (every mum, every dad, and every child!) we support!
Thank you so much!
This Christmas, we are delighted that once again children and parents generously donated gifts for every family (every mum, every dad, and every child!) we support!
Thank you so much!
And now the tree is up at New Hope House and decorated beautifully by one of the residents. They've actually got three trees up this year!
Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for people in recovery with memories of Christmases past, good and bad, triggering difficult emotions.
Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for people in recovery with memories of Christmases past, good and bad, triggering difficult emotions.
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And now the tree is up at New Hope House and decorated beautifully by one of the residents. They've actually got three trees up this year!
Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for people in recovery with memories of Christmases past, good and bad, triggering difficult emotions.
Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for people in recovery with memories of Christmases past, good and bad, triggering difficult emotions.
Celebrating our Fundraising Heroes who walked, ran, cycled, scrambled over inflatables, and played board games all night to raise money to help people experiencing homelessness in Watford!
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Celebrating our Fundraising Heroes who walked, ran, cycled, scrambled over inflatables, and played board games all night to raise money to help people experiencing homelessness in Watford!
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
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As Labour unveils homelessness strategy, Shelter reveals a total of 382,618 people in England will spend Christmas without a home.
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless
www.bigissue.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
As Labour unveils homelessness strategy, Shelter reveals a total of 382,618 people in England will spend Christmas without a home.
Big thanks to Bombay Kitchen in #croxleygreen for hosting an amazing night of food while raising money to support people experiencing homelessness. Thanks too to anyone who popped in for a meal on the night as you were ultimately helping us to support some of the most vulnerable people in our area.
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Big thanks to Bombay Kitchen in #croxleygreen for hosting an amazing night of food while raising money to support people experiencing homelessness. Thanks too to anyone who popped in for a meal on the night as you were ultimately helping us to support some of the most vulnerable people in our area.
New Hope's Cultivate service is making a real difference at Acacia Avenue (homes for up to 38 vulnerable families), empowering families living in temporary housing to build friendships, nurture wellbeing and generate community spirit...
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
December 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New Hope's Cultivate service is making a real difference at Acacia Avenue (homes for up to 38 vulnerable families), empowering families living in temporary housing to build friendships, nurture wellbeing and generate community spirit...
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
Read more in our latest newsletter, newhope.org.uk/newsletter
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We are pleased to announce that the Haven has just been awarded (again!) a five star food hygiene rating! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We are pleased to announce that the Haven has just been awarded (again!) a five star food hygiene rating! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎄Step into Christmas this Saturday at St Mary's Church, Watford!
Tickets are £12 with children under 16 FREE!
It's a wonderfully, festive occasion to get you into the Christmas spirit!
Saturday 6th December, 6.30pm
Tickets are £12 with children under 16 FREE!
It's a wonderfully, festive occasion to get you into the Christmas spirit!
Saturday 6th December, 6.30pm
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🎄Step into Christmas this Saturday at St Mary's Church, Watford!
Tickets are £12 with children under 16 FREE!
It's a wonderfully, festive occasion to get you into the Christmas spirit!
Saturday 6th December, 6.30pm
Tickets are £12 with children under 16 FREE!
It's a wonderfully, festive occasion to get you into the Christmas spirit!
Saturday 6th December, 6.30pm
For the next few days, donations made to our Christmas appeal "Home for Christmas" will be doubled for free meaning that your generosity will have double the impact on the lives of vulnerable people facing homelessness in Watford. lf you could support our work, please click the link below.
Home for Christmas – Big Give
For people facing homelessness or rough sleeping in Watford, the Haven will provide support in meeting their core needs for …
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December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
For the next few days, donations made to our Christmas appeal "Home for Christmas" will be doubled for free meaning that your generosity will have double the impact on the lives of vulnerable people facing homelessness in Watford. lf you could support our work, please click the link below.