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Values Month: Statham House
By Becky Tooth - 22 June 2018This week as part of our Values in Action month, Depaul UK is focusing on our belief in rights and responsibilities....
What is Values in Action Month?
By Nick Sinclair - 15 June 2018Prior to joining Depaul in 2014 I knew very little about the organisation even though I’d worked in the homelessness sector for several years beforehand. What I did know was that Depaul had a strong reputation for being “good people”. I knew it ...
Volunteer profile: Michaella Cowell
By Michaella Cowell - 4 June 2018Volunteering for Depaul UK can take all sorts of forms – from mentoring and hosting through Nightstop to more specialist, tailored volunteering roles....
Volunteer profile: Clare Vaughan
By Clare Vaughan - 15 May 2018Volunteer Clare Vaughan shares her experience of volunteering with Depaul UK in the North East....
Why I'm taking on the Camino
By George Penny - 3 May 2018Twenty year old George has thrived since Depaul UK helped him to find accommodation when he was made homeless....
Project Focus: Your Chance
By Alexia Murphy - 23 April 2018Here at Depaul UK, we believe in the potential of people. That’s how we approach the work we do with young people supported by our services across the country....
Danger Zones and Funding Reforms
By Daniel Dumoulin - 9 April 2018Policy and Public Affairs Manager Daniel Dumoulin writes about our latest report and the funding reforms threatening the wellbeing of the young people Depaul UK works with....
Celebrate & Donate- A Fundraiser's Story
By Shelley Green - 8 March 2018Why one happy couple decided to use their wedding to donate to charity and help young people affected by homelessness...
Costa Rica Trek - A Fundraiser's Story
By Sharon - 20 February 2018“I wanted to do something out of my comfort zone...I feel totally helpless and very distressed when I see people on the streets.”...
SAFE@LAST's Whirlwind Year
By Tracy Haycox MBE - 5 February 2018It has been over a year now since SAFE@LAST became part of the Depaul family and, let me tell you, what a whirlwind year it's been!...
Leading from Values
By Martin Houghton-Brown - 14 November 2017As I reflect on five years of service at Depaul before leaving at the end of 2017 to move to St John Ambulance, I am conscious that the single greatest impact on my leadership style has been the experience of leading a values-led organisat...
Bratislava Adventure
By Imelda McQuaid - 14 November 2017“Looking at it, a flight to a different country is a great adventure and life experience. I hope to take advantage of this moment and experience and learn and discover. And also appreciate."...
Durham Sleepout - A Fundraiser's Story
By David Atkinson - 27 September 2017‘Why I gave up my bed and slept out for charity’ - A Fundraiser's Story...
Would You Leave a Lasting Legacy?
By Shelley Green - 12 September 2017Leave a Gift to Charity in Your Will and Make a Lasting Impact...
Journey to Rehabilitation
By Oliver Barton - 4 September 2017You’d think that working in a prison, finding an offender to discuss his housing needs with him, would be easy. Well, the truth is quite the opposite actually. ...
My Life and Work with Your Chance
By Dean Owens-Cooper - 10 August 2017My name is Dean Owens-Cooper. I started with Depaul UK in February this year. My role is a Senior Progression Coach managing the Your Chance programme across Greater Manchester. ...
Engage, Inspire, Connect
By Nick Sinclair and Naomi Carruthers - 28 July 2017In this blog posting, two members of Depaul UK's team give their take on "Engage, Inspire, Connect" grants, which are helping young people realise their dreams....
Whose Meaning Is It Anyway?
By Steve McKinlay - 13 July 2017One of the joys of working at Depaul has been the recognition of the role of activity in our core work. ...
My Year as a Depaul EVS Volunteer
By Isa Carreira - 21 June 2017Isa Carreira shares her experience of volunteering for Depaul’s Get Up and Go programme and how she helped young people through a wellbeing workshop....