Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Gravesham Sanctuary Changing the lives of the homeless in Gravesend ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Donated Laptops for Guests](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/donated-laptops-for-guests/) - Life has become increasingly dependent on technology. This is also the case for those facing homelessness. One of the biggest challenges is that people have limited access to essential services that are only available online. People may also lack the necessary computer skills to navigate online spaces and effectively obtain the help they need. That’s - [Gravesham Sanctuary at Local Event](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/gravesham-sanctuarry-at-local-event/) - We are so thankful to Churches Together in Gravesham for giving us a platform to speak about the work we do for the homeless and marginalised in and around Gravesend. Our project manager, Matthew Guest, introduced the charity and highlighted the ongoing issues of homelessness in our local area. It was especially powerful when Kim went - [Newsletter Archive](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/newsletter-archive/) - It’s very easy to forget how far Gravesham Sanctuary has come since we started almost ten years ago! We want to honour the progress we have made as an organisation, as well as those who have contributed to our work, which makes a difference in the lives of those facing homelessness in Gravesend.That’s why we - [Gravesham Sanctuary Relaunch](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/gravesham-sanctuary-relaunch/) - Towards the end of May, we hosted our relaunch event at Emmanuel Baptist Church, our new day centre base. The event brought together local church ministers, long-term partners, and service users for a celebration of past achievements and a look ahead to our future goals, as well as when we premiered our new promotional video. - [New Gravesham Sanctuary Promo](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/gravesham-sanctuary-promo/) - We are pleased to share our latest promotional video for Gravesham Sanctuary with you, where you can see our relocated day centre in action, as well as hear from one of our regular volunteers. You will also see how our HMO property has transformed the life of a guest we took in from street homelessness, - [John Lewis & Partners Donate to Gravesham Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/donation-to-gravesham-sanctuary/) - A special thanks to John Lewis & Partners, who have very generously donated £1,500.00 to Gravesham Sanctuary. The money donated will go toward the provision of cooked meals for the charity. We truly appreciate the support! - [Donations from Pineapple Furniture](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/donations-from-pineapple-furniture/) - Yesterday, we gladly received a generous donation of furniture from the fantastic people at Pineapple. Based in Aylesford, these guys provided us with unused tables, chairs, and wardrobes, which will be used at our day centre and HMO property, as well as for guests moving into their own tenancies.Donations such as these go a long - [Generous Donors supporting Gravesham Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/generous-donors-supporting-gravesham-sanctuary/) - Gravesham Sanctuary receives support through various channels. Our growing team of volunteers at the day centre and HMO property willingly give their time and abilities to support our guests. We also receive generous donations from local businesses and organisations through fundraising events or supplying necessary equipment.We want to give a special mention to Bluebird Care, - [Christmas at Gravesham Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/christmas-at-gravesham-sanctuary/) - For many, Christmas is a special time filled with joy and excitement as we celebrate the festive season with loved ones. However, it’s easy to forget those who will spend Christmas alone, cold and in need. For some, very little hope can be found in Christmas. That’s why we want to help.Over the Christmas period, - [Matt's Story](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/matt-story/) - We are excited to share Matt’s incredible journey of perseverance from street homelessness to receiving the care and support he needed through Gravesham Sanctuary. Now living in his own tenancy, Matt wants to share his story! “Never give up, there’s always hope, there’s always people who are willing to help.” Watch below and be encouraged: - [The Panic Room supports Gravesham Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/the-panic-room-support-gravesham-sanctuary/) - We recently received a donation from the lovely people at Don’t Panic – The Panic Room. We were given a nice bundle of puzzles, games and crossword books for our clients at the Day Centre and our guests at the HMO property. Many of our clients and guests suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health - [Kim's Story](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/kim-story/) - We want to share this amazing testimony from Kim, who has successfully moved on from our HMO property to sustainable accommodation. We hope you will be greatly encouraged by Kim’s journey from being street homeless to now speaking at business forums and having a steady job. It’s stories such as Kim’s that soberly remind us that - [Online at Longferry](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/online-at-longferry/) - We are pleased to say that clients now have access to internet resources at our Longferry Day Centre. This will enable our clients to have the necessary tools to become digitally literate and get connected to essential means of help. This couldn’t be possible without the kind generosity of Digital Poverty Alliance, who donated a PC, - [New property for those facing homelessness in Gravesend](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/end-of-season-2/) - Gravesham Sanctuary is opening a new HMO venue This year we got the keys to our new 6-bedroom accommodation for those facing homelessness in Gravesend Our new venue allows us to offer our guests their own rooms, security, and space to get back on their feet and get them ready to move on to permanent - [End of Season](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/end-of-season/) - The very first thing Lorna and I must do and on behalf of the trustees and staff is pay tribute to all our volunteers. They are the ones who make Sanctuary work, - it’s not something that we say lightly because it is true. Yes, we know it has not been the same as in - [Welcome to a New Year](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/welcome-to-a-new-year/) - First of all, a great big ‘Thank you’ to all who supported us over the Christmas period. Not only have we been able to open up 7 nights a week (a first for us) but we were also open all over Christmas and the New Year. We also thank God for keeping us free from - [What a Vicar does during Holy Week](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/what-a-vicar-does-during-holy-week/) - One of the nice things about being involved in a homeless shelter are the amazing people you meet who want to help. As I was looking through various Facebook posts leading up to Easter, I can across one of our local church ministers who wanted to support Sanctuary. His daily ‘ramblings’ as he called them, - [New Laundry In Use](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/new-laundry-in-use/) - When Sanctuary started back in December 2015, the Methodist church had just installed a domestic washing machine and tumble dryer in the shower room in anticipation of washing clothes for our homeless guests. What we didn’t anticipate was just how much washing we would find ourselves doing. We are running at 26+ bags of guest - [It's not the same!](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/its-not-the-same/) - This is an odd title for an introduction. But yes, serving at Sanctuary in this season 20/21 does not feel like it did in previous years. The obvious reason for that is Covid-19. May we first say though, that what we have experienced pales into insignificance when compared to the loss and suffering of so - [Open 24/7](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/open-24-7/) - We are half way through this winter’s night shelter - and what a year it has become. So far this winter, we have amassed a total of 1800+ volunteer hours, which in the middle of a Pandemic is amazing. Over 400 sleeps have been prevented and over 700 meals served. When we started 5 years - [Night Shelter now open](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/night-shelter-now-open/) - A bit later than planned, but our night shelter is now open. It's only been 1 week but we are already full. As you may remember from previous posts, we only have 10 rooms available for guests. Due to Covid19 each guest now has their own room which unfortunately means less room for others. We - [Winter 2020/21](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/winter-2020-21/) - As you may have heard there is a big shakeup going on in government regulation on homelessness. Because of Covid19, we are having to change some of the ways in which we operate, with the main one being that we can no longer have guests sleeping in a communal area. For the past few months we have - [What went on March 2020](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/what-went-on-march-2020/) - Well this year's overnight shelter came to an abrupt halt. As we all know the Corvid19 pandemic has impacted all our lives, and Sanctuary was no exception. Due to the government's guidelines we reluctantly took the decision to close the winter shelter with effect from Tuesday 24th March - around 5 weeks earlier than originally - [What went on February 2020](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/what-went-on-february-2020/) - Sanctuary 2019/20 in numbers ... The number of people we serve continues to break previous records. This is down to us opening far more than in previous years. In fact we are planning to run around 480 sessions this winter compared to an average of around 145 sessions in other years. Here are the - [What went on January 2020](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/what-went-on-january-2020/) - The first 3 months The end of January 2020 marks the halfway point in this year’s winter shelter. Since the beginning of December we have been full or nearly full each night – we can provide 15 beds. Here are some ‘stats’ on what you have helped us to achieve: 62 guests registered, with 52 - [What went on December 2019](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/what-went-on-december-2019/) - So we start the new year 2020, with still a long way to go yet for the night shelter. We ended last year by registering 46 individual guest, and with your support, have helped to prevent 502 sleeps on the streets of our Borough, provided just over 1000 meals and clocked up over 7500 volunteer - [Launch of Friends of Gravesham Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/launch-of-friends-of-gravesham-sanctuary/) - 20th September 2019 saw the launch of Friends of Gravesham Sanctuary or FOGS for short. This coincided with the opening of the newly refurbished homeless sleeping area at Longferry Court by the Mayor of Gravesham Cllr Gurdip Bungar. A friend is an individual, church or local organisation that is committed to supporting the mission of - [Annual Reports 2018-19](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/annual-reports-2018-19/) - Each year we produce an Annual Report where we look back over the past 12 months (July – June) and review what has been accomplished. This report is supplemented by a further analysis that comes from our guest recording system, suppied to us by Campaign Kent, a charity that carries our research on the homeless - [Next winter ... and beyond!](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/next-winter-and-beyond/) - Sunday 30 June was our last drop in session for the season but we are already working on plans for this coming winter. As with every year, there are lessons to be learned and so we will be making the following changes: This year Sanctuary became an independent charity with its own governance and trustee board. - [Drug and alcohol training announced](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/drug-and-alcohol-training-a-date-for-your-diaries/) - CGL (Change, Grow, Live), a substance misuse service in Kent, will be giving a talk on drug and alcohol awareness at Gravesend Methodist Church on Friday 26 April at 12.30pm. CGL supports people in Gravesham, Dartford and Swanley by offering a wide range of support to those affected by drugs and alcohol. Vicki Clarke (GMC - [Sanctuary's new kitchen facility receives five star rating](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/new-kitchen-facility-receives-five-star-rating/) - Congratulations to the kitchen team! Our food provision and kitchen at Longferry (the new site for the Sanctuary winter shelter) received a five-star food and hygiene rating. Project manager Lorna Nolan says: ‘This is a brilliant achievement in such a short time. Thank you to all our cooks!’ - [A big thank you to John Lewis and its customers](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/a-big-thank-you-to-john-lewis-and-its-customers/) - Thank you to John Lewis Bluewater and their customers! A representative from the store handed over a cheque for £1,000 as part of the Community Matters scheme. Every time a customer shopped in the John Lewis Food Hall over Christmas, they received a green token. Customers then used this token to vote for one of three - [New Overnight Location](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/new-overnight-location/) - As from the beginning of February, the overnight element of Sanctuary has relocated to Longferry Court, which is just a two-minute walk from our existing location at the Gravesend Methodist Church Community Centre. Only the overnight element of the shelter has relocated - the evening and daytime drop-in sessions, as well as the laundry and - [Christmas 2018](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/christmas-2018/) - Thank you to the hundreds of people that donated clothes, food, toiletries, Christmas stockings filled with gifts and financial contributions - we were really overwhelmed with the generosity of members of our community! Our guests were really touched to receive these gifts, and the food, toiletries and financial donations will continue to help Sanctuary serve - [Sanctuary on Radio](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sanctuary-on-radio/) - 'Normal people have aspirations and hopes… a house, car, nice clothes, holidays. 'When you’re homeless, you don’t have any of those aspirations or hopes at all. 'The only hope that you have is number one, "how do I survive two hours on the street?". Once you survive those two hours, how do you survive the - [Annual Report 2017-18 released](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/annual-report-2017-18-released/) - We have just published our annual report which covers the period July 2017 - June 2018. We use this time period as it covers the complete winter which helps us to better gauge the number of homeless living in Gravesend. As with last year, the numbers are staggering. In the 12 month period covered by - [Thank you Tesco, Asda and Nuffield Health](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/thank-you-tesco-asda-and-nuffield-health/) - Over the past few weeks we have received a number of donations that helps to keep Sanctuary afloat. We have regular financial supporters (if you want to become one then visit https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/get-involved/support) as well as gifts of food and clothing. This past week we have had food donations from Tesco through their food share program. - [Sanctuary wins Gravesham Community Award](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sanctuary-wins-gravesham-community-award/) - At a recent council meeting where the new mayor of Gravesham was sworn in, a number awards were made to individuals/groups who have made a difference to the people living in the area. Sanctuary was singled out and given an award. The following is the transcript used to announce the award: 3 years ago two - [How Sanctuary Saves](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/how-sanctuary-saves/) - The following poem was written by Iona, a 11 year old girl of one of our Sanctuary volunteers. It was part of a school project that focused on the homeless: Before I turned 12 I was living on the foreboding streets of Gravesend Sad, Homeless, Wanting Shelter. The grubby doorway of an abandon old - [Love and Respect](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/love-and-respect/) - From time to time we hear from our ‘old’ guests in what they are doing now. One of them, David George has recently written about his experiences of being homeless. Below is an extract: “The world starts to shrink when you are homeless as it becomes more and more difficult to summon up the courage - [Washing Machine needed](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/washing-machine-needed/) - We are in great need of upgrading our laundry facilities. Last year we washed over 1150 bags of washing for our guests and because we only have a domestic washing machine, it's useful life is fast coming to an end. We are presently washing over 40 loads per week but due to the location of - [Sanctuary Annual Report 2016-17](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sanctuary-annual-report-2016-17/) - Over the past few weeks we have been collating the statistics for Sanctuary over the past year. For reporting purposes our year covers June through to the following July. In comparison to last year, so much more has happened and through your support has been achieved. Here are the headline figures (where we have them, - [The last Supper](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/the-last-supper/) - The last night of our homeless drop-in sessions was well attended. Over 20 guests came, were fed and shown that there are people who care about them. Sanctuary will still continue throughout the weekday at Gravesend Methodist Church as will our pastoral support for them. Preparations for Winter 2017-18 Our first drop-in of next - [Sanctuary Winter Report 2016-17](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sanctuary-winter-report-2016-17/) - This report covers the period 1st December 2016 to 30th March 2017 - our second year of operation as a Winter Cold Weather Night Shelter. As last year, we operated from one venue (Gravesend Methodist Church, Milton Road, Gravesend - GMC) on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, which are the times the venue is available - [Interview with Steve and Lorna](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/interview-with-steve-and-lorna/) - This interview was conducted by Nigel Rumsey and published on his web site: https://www.nigelrumsey.com/blog/sanctuary-talking-with-steve-nolan “Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, come to the community and share the gospel”. I’m sitting in the small very busy office at Sanctuary, the night shelter for the homeless in Gravesend, talking to Steve Nolan. Steve and his wife - [Hard to believe ...](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/hard-to-believe/) - I was the coordinator at the Sanctuary Drop-in last Sunday evening.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015) Around 7pm a lady walked in with 2 children who were homeless and had no where to stay. She told me that they had been homeless since Friday and were spotted by the Street Pastors who found her - [Volunteers Required](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/volunteers-required/) - Although the winter night shelter has come to an end, we still need volunteers for the different teams that are in action during the day at Gravesend Methodist Church. This includes:Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015) Shower team who look after the facilities and toiletries for guests wanting a shower. This team operates on - [Invitation to take part in Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/invitation-to-take-part-in-sanctuary/) - In November 2015, a meeting was held that invited people to find out more about the proposed Winter Shelter, and how they could get involved achat de viagra montreal. We were expecting around 60 people to come – but over 180 turned up! A true testament to the compassion of people towards the homeless.Watch movie - [Serving at Sanctuary](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/serving-at-sanctuary/) - In the Lord’s Prayer, we pray for “His will be done on earth and to give us our daily bread”. I have seen this occur in Sanctuary. This is my opportunity to bear witness to things, I have heard and seen. The call came to me when I was in Albania, in the summer of - [Sanctuary works](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/sanctuary-works/) - Many of you that volunteer at the shelter will know John Priestland, one of our guests over many months earlier in the year. John is an ex-soldier who found himself on the street and who turned to Sanctuary for help. Through the Sanctuary office and in conjunction with other agencies, John has now been housed ## Pages - [Home](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/) - A first point of contact for people facing homelessness in Gravesham. • A local charity since 2015, we aim to help those who have nowhere to go and no-one to turn to. - [Our Team](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/our-team/) - Our Team We could not have achieved what we have without our staff and volunteers. Working together, they are helping to make a difference to those who are most in need in our community. They are changing people's lives for the better. Carol WebsterTrustee - Joint Chair (Safeguarding and Governance) Zoe RoderTrustee - Joint Chair(Finances) - [Job Vacancies](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/job-vacancies/) - Job Vacancies We believe in positive change. At Gravesham Sanctuary, our staff are passionate and dedicated people with expert knowledge, experience, and talent who help us work towards a vision of making homelessness a thing of the past in Gravesham. Please find below any positions currently available within the Sanctuary Team. If there are no - [Partnership](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/partnership/) - Friends of Gravesham Sanctuary At Gravesham Sanctuary we prefer to call our partners our friends Friends Of Gravesham Sanctuary (FOGS for short) is an individual, church or local organisation that is committed to supporting the mission of Gravesham Sanctuary Frequently Asked Questions What do FOGS do? Make a regular financial contributionRaise funds through the events - [Corporate Sponsors](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/corporate/) - Corporate Sponsors Our Corporate sponsors work with us to help us end homelessness in Gravesham. We are grateful to the many corporate sponsors who regularly support Gravesham Sanctuary with food, finance and equipment. Postcard Community TrustFunding Grant for running costs Sainsbury'sHelping Everyone Eat Better Community Grant Fund John LewisBluewater AldiNew Road - Gravesend LidlGravesend United - [Volunteering](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/get-involved/volunteering/) - Volunteer There are many different reasons to volunteer You might want to meet new people, develop skills or grow in confidence, build on existing experience, support a cause you care about or make a difference. "I have just arrived home from my 4th shift at Gravesham Sanctuary with mixed emotions of sadness and joy. Sadness - [User](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/user/) - [ultimatemember form_id=”4106″] - [Donate](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/donate/) - Donate You can make a real difference in the lives of the many homeless individuals in Gravesend Our estimate of running costs for this year is around £213,000, despite the large number of volunteer hours that are put in ‘free of charge’. Sanctuary is an independent charity, so our funding comes from the generosity of - [Make It Work](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/make-it-work/) - Make It Work Introducing our new Rent Support Scheme For people who have been sleeping rough, moving into our emergency accommodation is a decisive step towards overcoming homelessness. We believe the next step for guests who reside in our HMO is to support them in gaining employment. This is why we want to invite you - [Gift Aid](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/gift-aid/) - Gift Aid Declaration Gift Aid Declaration Form Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate.Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Youraddress is needed to identify you as a current tax payer. Name * * Home Address I want to - [Get Help](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/get-help/) - Get Help If you are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness, it is absolutely vital you speak to an expert about your situation who can give you accurate advice. What to do If you or someone you know: has nowhere to sleep or might be homeless soon, has somewhere to sleep but nowhere - [Gravesham Sanctuary HMO](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/gravesham-sanctuary-hmo/) - Gravesham Sanctuary HMO Gravesham Sanctuary's new HMO venue is now open In 2023, we got the keys to our new 6-bedroom accommodation for those facing homelessness in Gravesend This has allowed us to offer our guests their own rooms, security, and space to get back on their feet and ready them to move on to - [Get Involved](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/get-involved/) - Get Involved There are many ways you can get involved in Gravesham Sanctuary, even if you don't live in the area. The most common is to serve in one of our voluntary teams, support us in prayer, and through financial donations Volunteer Donate Friends of Gravesham Sanctuary (FOGS) Corporate Sponsorship Shop online and raise money - [Privacy](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/privacy/) - Privacy Privacy policyGravesham Sanctuary CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England and Wales. Our registered charity number is 1181817.We need to process data about the people to whom we provide support, and to those who support us through campaigns, donations or volunteering. Gravesham Sanctuary CIO is committed to protecting the privacy of our stakeholders - [Documents](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/documents/) - Documents Forms Forms Trustee / Chair Of Trustees Staff Handbook Click here to return to Team Portal - [About](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/) - About Sanctuary Who we are We are a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can improve the life outcomes for the homeless in Gravesend. Gravesham Sanctuary operates a day centre for those facing homelessness and those marginalised in society, providing a first point of contact, community, clothing, and provision of food, along - [Opening Times](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/opening-times/) - Opening Times Gravesham Sanctuary is primarily concerned with helping rough sleepers. This is achieved through our year-round support at our day centre, in association with other organisations, to provide a range of support, services and signposting. Day Centre This is where we register our guests, offer support where needed, and refer them to other agencies. Current - [Christian Ethos](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/christian-ethos/) - Our Christian Ethos Gravesham Sanctuary is a Christian charity that subscribes to the vision of Housing Justice for a society where everyone has access to a home that truly meets their needs. To that end: We acknowledge: The physical, mental and emotional vulnerability of many of those we serve through our work.The need for all - [Homelessness in Gravesend](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/homelessness-in-gravesend/) - Homelessness in Gravesend Gravesend is one of the larger towns in Kent, and like many others, has those who are rough sleeping on the streets and, for a variety of reasons, find themselves homeless. Why do people end up on the streets? Homelessness goes unseen but becomes apparent at night, as uncovered by the new - [News](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/news/) - Sanctuary News Donated Laptops for Guests Gravesham Sanctuary Relaunch Newsletter Archive New Gravesham Sanctuary Promo John Lewis & Partners Donate to Gravesham Sanctuary Christmas at Gravesham Sanctuary Gravesham Sanctuary at Local Event Generous Donors supporting Gravesham Sanctuary Donations from Pineapple Furniture Matt’s Story Online at Longferry Kim’s Story « Previous Next » - [Reports](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/reports/) - Annual Reports Each year we produce an Annual Report where we look back over the past year and review what has been accomplished. 2021-2022 Season The reports cover the period July 2021 - end April 2022. This coincides with our financial year. Annual Report 2019-20 Season The reports cover the period July 2019 - end - [Team Portal](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/staff-portal/) - Online Training Keep yourself up to date with online training courses, materials and development.- Click Here Scheduling Going to be away and unable to volunteer for a period of time? Able to volunteer for different hours?Adjust your scheduling patterns here. Click Here Documents Find all volunteer and coordinator documents here, including documents for shifts and - [Bags of Hope](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/bags-of-hope/) - Join us this year as we provide bags of hope to those in our community facing homelessness You can make a difference this Christmas by helping us provide bags filled with necessities, daily items and Christmas goodies to those on our streets who might otherwise go without.If you want to bless someone this year, consider - [Login](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/login/) - [ultimatemember form_id=”4105″] - [Dashboard](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/dashboard/) - [Training Manuals](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/training-manuals/) - Training Manuals Download our latest Sanctuary training manuals: Volunteer Handbook2020 Coordinator Manual2020 - [Training](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/training/) - Training - [Feedback](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/feedback/) - Feedback Form Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmailType of feedbackSuggestionComplaintOtherVenue56 Windmill StreetLongferry CourtN/APlease use this box to fill out your feedback or suggestion *Submit Return to Team Portal - [Scheduling](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/scheduling/) - Scheduling Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPlease select relevent option below *I'm going to be awayExtra availabilityPlease tell us below the dates you will be away for, or tell us about your extra availability *Submit Click here to return to Team Portal - [Account](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/account/) - [ultimatemember_account] - [Password Reset](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/password-reset/) - [ultimatemember_password] - [Logout](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/logout/) - [Members](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/members/) - [ultimatemember form_id=”4107″] - [Register](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/register/) - [ultimatemember form_id="4104"] - [Instructor Registration](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/instructor-registration/) - [tutor_instructor_registration_form] - [Student Registration](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/student-registration/) - [tutor_student_registration_form] - [Test](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/test-2/) - [What We Do](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/about/what-we-do/) - Our aim at Sanctuary is to be one of a number of 'first point of contacts' to those who are homeless irrespective of situation or background, with a focus on providing assistance not catered by other agencies. Our main focus is on providing a winter shelter between the months of November - March, where we - [Contact](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/contact/) - Contact Get in touch 123 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10160 contact@info.com 929-242-6868 Message us Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.NameFirstLastEmailMessage *Submit - [Stories](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/stories/) - The main reason why we do Sanctuary is to help the guests we support, get back to living a more normal life. Quite often all we hear about in relation to homelessness are the sad stories. So in this section we are pleased to bring you a number of 'Good News' stories. Kim's Story John's - [Training Materials](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/get-involved/training/) - The following materials form part of the training program. Sanctuary Volunteer Handbook 2018-19 A5 Version Sanctuary Coordinator Handbook – July 2018 Sanctuary Kitchen Handbook – Aug 2018 ## Jobs - [Weekend Coordinator](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/jobs/weekend-coordinator/) - Job SummaryJob title: Weekend CoordinatorCoordinators Hours: Saturdays 6:15pm-9:00pm, Sundays 4:15pm-9:00pm. Additional weekday evening shifts may also be available.Location: Sanctuary accommodation in Gravesend, Windmill StreetPay: £11.00 per hourJob listed: 20th February 2023Reporting to: General Manager We will be interviewing suitable applicants on application. We welcome applications from people with lived experience. About Gravesham Sanctuary GraveshamSanctuary was established in 2015 ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/category/uncategorized/) - [News](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/category/news/) - [Stories](https://graveshamsanctuary.uk/category/stories/)