The Society of St James

The Society of St James supports adults across Hampshire who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We provide accommodation and support to around 2,500 people a year to help them move towards recovery and independence. We provide a choice of different projects that can help to build self-esteem, confidence and that help people to fulfil their potential.

www.ssj.org.uk Fundraise for us

info@ssj.org.uk

023 8063 4596

Registered charity no. 1043664

Member since February 2023

Latest News

Society of St James Academy

SSJ will be launching the new Academy in 2024 to provide activity, learning and employment pathways for individuals that we support who have a history of homelessness and other support needs. Find out more including how you can help here…https://ssj.org.uk/academy/

New move-on accommodation for those with a history of homelessness

Fantastic work from our asset and housing management teams last week for bringing online another 6 bed spaces of move-on accommodation for those with a history of homelessness. Watch the video here to get the full story: https://ssj.org.uk/moveonflats/

About us

We exist to help vulnerable people overcome challenges in their lives that prevent them from leading a fulfilling and rewarding life. We believe that having a safe place to call home is a fundamental human right and without this everything is a challenge. Can you imagine what it must be like to not know where you are going to sleep tonight and stay safe?

What is homelessness?

Being homeless is the very worst situation anyone can find themselves in. It is frightening and degrading, it causes significant harm to a person’s physical and mental health, it leaves people open to exploitation and abuse, but above all, homelessness is simply wrong. It is shocking that at the moment in the UK thousands of people are without a permanent, safe home. Many people are living in temporary accommodation or overcrowded and unsuitable housing; others are sofa surfing with friends and family; and worst of all, hundreds of people are sleeping on the streets in cities all around the country.

What we do

We recognise that every human being is unique and we provide personalised support to help them overcome their problems in their own way, and enjoy a positive and rewarding life again, or maybe even for the first time.

What we provide

We provide a range of supported living services in Southampton, Portsmouth and across Hampshire. We provide a wide range of support to people from all walks of life experiencing homelessness, problematic alcohol or substance use and mental health problems. As well as providing therapeutic support to help tackle individual issues, we offer many projects that build on strengths such as our social enterprises, work, activity, volunteering and employment projects.

"We've been around for a long time and are in for the long haul" - Trevor Pickup - Chief Executive.