Turning Tides launches 2023/24 impact report
Yesterday we held our annual meeting where we were delighted to launch our 2023/24 impact report. Highlighting the life-changing support we’ve provided in the past year, this report details the range of services we provide to local people experiencing...
Women’s Physical Safety at Turning Tides
This summer, we were delighted to welcome Saoirse Osborne to conduct research for Turning Tides, exploring how to ensure our female clients feel safe when using our services. A Sussex local in her final year of a Politics degree at the University of Warwick,...
Join Hercules ‘24 Hours Till Sleep’ Fundraising Challenge
Join Hercules ‘24 Hours Till Sleep’ Fundraising Challenge! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Hercules Van Wolfwinkles next fundraising challenge: the ‘24 Hours Till Sleep’ Drawathon! What’s the challenge? For a full 24 hours, Hercule will be creating pet...
Relief as Government Abandons Proposal to Make Homelessness a Criminal Offense
Statement from John Holmstrom, Chief Executive of Turning Tides. “Turning Tides are heartened by the government’s decision to abandon the proposed measures in the Criminal Justice Bill that would have unfairly targeted our society’s most vulnerable...
Pioneering partnership to help tackle homelessness in Worthing
New supported accommodation to tackle homelessness in Worthing is on the way thanks to an innovative new partnership. Worthing Borough Council is working with housing association Worthing Homes, homelessness charity Turning Tides and Homes England to create 21...
Hidden Homeless Appeal
Did you know that for every person you see rough sleeping, there are at least another 20 ‘hidden homeless?’ And those numbers are on the rise. You may have seen a great deal in the media recently about the Government’s latest shocking figures on the rise of...
Digital Equipment Needed!
Sourcing digital equipment is critical in mitigating digital exclusion for our clients. Digital exclusion is a pressing issue for the homeless community as it denies them the key tools that most take for granted, such as access to information, education, employment,...
Lesley’s leap of a lifetime
Lesley Partridge will be taking to the skies and diving from an astounding 13,000 ft on Saturday 9th September. This will be the 71 year-old’s first-time skydiving, but she’s determined to take the leap to fundraise to support people experiencing...
BBC’s The One Show reports on Turning Tides’ life-changing services
“I was really shocked by those stats, but it’s so inspiring to see how Andy and Turning Tides are helping people.” Angellica Bell, BBC One, The One Show, 30th May 2023 On Tuesday 30th May, Turning Tides’ life-saving work tackling rural homelessness was again the...
Hercule Van Wolfwinkle raises over £10,000 in epic ‘Portrait Marathon’
One fundraiser. 26 miles. 27 portraits. 2 charities. On Sunday 14th May Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, aka Phil Heckels of Worthing, embarked on a Portrait Marathon to fundraise Turning Tides and StreetVet. The epic challenge marked the latest in his growing list of...
Turning Tides heads to Houses of Parliament to advocate for change
On 20th April, Turning Tides joined a vital roundtable discussion with Felicity Buchan MP, Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Communities, calling for action on the rural homelessness crisis. As part of a coalition of rural advocates and homelessness...
A Hidden Crisis – Homelessness in the Countryside
Turning Tides is at the heart of ground-breaking new research into escalating rural homelessness, launched by the Universities of Kent and Southampton recently. The innovative, life-saving services created by Turning Tides – at speed – to reach people who otherwise...
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