Over the Christmas period, Sanctuary in Chichester was able to provide gifts and practical support to children and families, thanks to the generosity of several partner organisations. Chichester Harbour Rotary – who are so generous to our beneficiaries every Christmas and all year round – donated Christmas presents for children in families who have recently … Continue reading Christmas Gifts: A Thank You

After one week’s break for Christmas, the Chichester drop-in was back in full swing for their New Year celebration. There was quite a good turn out, despite freezing weather conditions, and everyone enjoyed food together that the volunteers had provided. While Bognor Regis drop-ins have been a bit quieter, they still provided valuable one-to-one support … Continue reading New Year at the Drop-Ins

Emily Barden’s Christmas single raised £325 – enough to fund basic household necessities for several families moving from the former hotel or other Home Office accommodation into empty housing in the community. This funding, alongside items donated by individuals and partner charities (e.g. Rotary), makes a massive difference to families’ ability to get on with … Continue reading Christmas single raised £325

Emily Barden, singer and songwriter has just released her Christmas single, and is donating all proceeds to Sanctuary in Chichester. ‘Everything I Need (Merry Christmas Everyone)‘ was inspired by Emily’s own 1980’s/’90’s Christmases in the north of England; “Too many people, small room, all the random furniture from the house accumulated to host the Christmas … Continue reading Christmas single out now!

Over the last year, 94 individuals were active participants in our central programme, Pathways to Independence (PTI), designed to ensure people can successfully build their new lives to the point that they no longer need our support. (122 participated since PTI launched in 2023.) Pathways to Independence Manager Kerry Foster is working on expanding access … Continue reading Pathways to Independence programme update

By Evie Owen, Trustee & Schools Liaison Lead As many of you know, Sanctuary has spent the past two years building a wonderful team of Volunteer Teachers (VTs) who provide extra language and integration support to beneficiary children in Chichester and Bognor. Our aim is simple: to help these young people feel valued, settle into … Continue reading Schools liaison update