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Over 1,500 free hot meals were provided to those struggling with food poverty from December 2022 to April 2023, as part of an initiative by Pembrokeshire Care Society. The project, which was funded by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Food Poverty Grant, was both a huge success and simultaneously highlighted the staggering problem within the county of families facing food poverty. Although …
Over 20 Sleep Pods for rough sleepers have been donated this week which will help keep the most vulnerable people in the county safer. 10 pods have been donated by Amanda from Pembrokeshire Care Share & Give, and another 11 from Sarah at Homeless Wales. A Sleep Pod is a one-person shelter that can offer meaningful protection from the elements. …
A very generous donation of 200 chocolate bars from Caldey Island was an Easter treat for our clients this week. In addition to the essential items which are provided to those facing homelessness in Pembrokeshire, these chocolate bars are being distributed by our support workers during their regular meetings. A big thank you to Ben Childs, Estate Manager of Caldey …
Year 9 pupils at Redhill School made a generous donation to help the homelessness problem in Pembrokeshire this week. Food, hygiene products and clothing was spread across two tables when our Senior Advice and Outreach Worker, Jo Rozblat, paid them a visit to talk about the homelessness problem in the county. Jo has been spearheading the Rough Sleeper Support Scheme, …
A project designed to help Pembrokeshire’s most vulnerable homeless people into permanent accommodation has been a big success, statistics have shown this week. The Rough Sleeper Support Scheme, which is fully funded by Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) and managed by Pembrokeshire Care Society, has been a vitally important project in helping homeless people over the cold winter months. Support has …
Children from Fenton CP School showed their concern and support for the growing homelessness population in Pembrokeshire when they took part in a Hats Off for Homelessness Day on the last day of the Christmas term. Pupils in Year 5 have also written poems from the perspective of a homeless person, following a visit from Dean Flood, who works for …
After launching free hot meals in Haverfordwest from Adam’s Coffee House before Christmas, which is still ongoing, those facing homelessness or food poverty in Pembroke Dock can now also take advantage of free meals at Hasty Bite in the St Govans Shopping Centre. From Monday – Friday, 9:45am – 2pm, you can call and order from a variety of hot …
Sara Richards (Second from left, Port of Milford Haven) presenting the cheque to Natalie Male (left), Michael Hooper and Jo Rozbalt. The Milford Haven Port Authority has donated £5000 to Pembrokeshire Care Society this week to help buy essential rough sleeper packs for those experiencing homelessness in the community. Rough sleeper packs are distributed to individuals who are in the …
Twenty Christmas hampers have been delivered to Pembrokeshire Care Society (PCS) clients this week as a special festive treat. The gesture was made possible by an extremely generous donation of £1000 from St Mary’s Church in Tenby. To make the process fair, every PCS client was put into a hat and twenty names were then randomly drawn out. Each hamper, …
Free Christmas meals will be available to those who are vulnerable, homeless or facing food poverty at Adam’s Coffee House in Haverfordwest this week. Between Wednesday, December 21st and Friday, December 23rd, there will be a festive theme to the meals. From 10am to 5pm hot food will be served all day on the following schedule: 10am – 11:30am: Breakfast11:30am …
It’s an exciting time at Pembrokeshire Care Society with several new members of staff joining the team. Some are in brand new roles such as Project Management, Maintenance and Marketing, whilst others are joining our Support and HR teams. Because the team has expanded so quickly, yesterday afternoon we had a staff day where everyone could get to know each …
Anyone who is rough sleeping can contact Pembrokeshire Care Society on 01437 765335 or pcs@pembrokeshirecaresociety.org.uk For out of hours response, please contact Pembrokeshire County Council on 01437 764551. Pembrokeshire Care Society, in partnership with Pembrokeshire County Council, has recently launched the Rough Sleeper Support Scheme to extend the support provided to rough sleepers throughout the county. As an organisation, we’ve …
Pembrokeshire Care Society has received £19,980 from Postcode Community Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The Society’s Managing Director, Michael Hooper welcomed the funding boost as it will enable Pembrokeshire Care Society to provide mental health support for vulnerable people in crisis and offer preventative measures for self-harm and suicide prevention. There is …
The Renting Homes Act is the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades. Watch this video to find out what the changes will be and how they might affect you
Aged 16-25? Come along to the Talking Homes event your ‘one stop shop’ for Advice, guidance and support related to housing/homelessness issues at The Haverhub in Haverfordwest