We provide a warm welcome to homeless people, offering showers and laundry facilities for rough sleepers.We run the only seven nights a week shelter in South East London, which will open for two ten week sessions in 2017. A visit to the 999 Club is the beginning of a journey away from homelessness. Through advocacy, advice and employability training, we support people in finding a place to live, finding a job, and gaining the confidence and skills to live productively and independently.
Why the community needs usWe are based in Deptford, Lewisham, one of the most deprived Local Authority areas in England. Rough sleepers receive basic care, including clothing, access to visiting nurses, drug and alcohol specialists, and help finding a place to live. Through our advice and advocacy services we help prevent local people, including families, from becoming street homeless. We help people to find and keep employment by providing job hunting support and basic training, including food hygiene certificates.
Our impact on the communityWe help approximately 2,000 people a year. Many move from the streets into hostels and permanent accommodation. Some attend detoxification and rehabilitation programmes. We help people achieve mental stability, manage their debts, access benefits, find employment get into education and return to independent living. Read the stories of some of the people we help at... http://999club.org/myth-buster/street-stories/
We have different kinds of volunteer placements, please take a look at http://999club.org/get-involved/volunteer/ for descriptions and details of how to get in touch.
