Real Change Basingstoke

29/05/2026

Chat About at Basingstoke Discovery Centre & Overton Library - Hampshire County Council offers a relaxed, welcoming space to spend time with others, have a chat, and enjoy games or jigsaw puzzles - no pressure, just company.

🗓 Every Monday
⏰ 11am to 1pm
📍 Basingstoke Discovery Centre

25/05/2026

Looking for a simple way to help locally? You can donate food online using ‘s Give Today page. Items donated this way are delivered directly to their warehouse, helping ensure support reaches people when it’s needed most. 💚

🛒 Visit the online shop: https://givetoday.co.uk/basingstokefoodbank
🛒 For all the different ways to donate food: https://basingstoke.foodbank.org.uk/support-us/donate-food

21/05/2026

Every detail counts when you raise a StreetLink alert.

Simple information like street names, nearby landmarks or stations, platform numbers, or even a What3Words location can make all the difference in helping outreach teams find someone sleeping rough and offer the right support.

Your alert could be the step that connects someone to safety and care. 💜

17/05/2026

This is a powerful reminder that change is possible.

Darren Skeete experienced homelessness from a young age and lived with addiction for many years. Today, he’s rebuilding his life and supporting others as a peer worker, using his experience to help people find their own way forward.

Stories like Darren’s show why the right support, offered at the right time, can make a lasting difference, and why compassion and connection are so important.

Read Darren’s story 👉

A former drug addict who experienced homelessness turned his life around and is helping others.

13/05/2026

If you’re struggling with things like debt, housing, benefits or the rising cost of living, free and confidential help is available locally through Citizens Advice Basingstoke Their team offers independent, trusted advice to help people understand their options and take the next steps.

You can contact Citizens Advice Basingstoke by phone, drop in to the Discovery Centre in Festival Place or get support online - whatever works best for you. Advice drop in sessions also run across Basingstoke during the week.

More info in the comments below 👇

09/05/2026

Visit Basingstoke Discovery Centre & Overton Library - Hampshire County Council on Tuesday 12 May, 2pm to 6pm to explore your local SEND offer. The session will offer:

⭐ A welcoming, relaxed environment
⭐ Guidance on education, health and social care support
⭐ Opportunities to connect with community organisations
⭐ Support for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25

More info in the comments below 👇

05/05/2026

Want to volunteer but not sure where to start? Basingstoke Voluntary Action is running Community Volunteer Hubs where you can drop in, have an informal chat and explore volunteering opportunities that fit you. No booking needed just pop in and find out what’s possible. (1/2)

05/05/2026

Thinking about volunteering but not sure where to start? Basingstoke Voluntary Action is running Community Volunteer Hubs where you can drop in, have an informal chat and explore volunteering opportunities that fit you. No pressure, no booking – just pop in and find out what’s possible.

📆 Friday 8 May
⏰ 9.30am to 12.30pm
📍 Gill Nethercott Centre, Wi******er Road, Whitchurch, RG28 7HP

📆 Wednesday 27 May
⏰ 10am to 12.30pm
📍 Ridgeway Community Centre, Basingstoke, RG22 5BW

01/05/2026

What an incredible achievement 👏

Huge congratulations to the incredible Colin How, who completed a 10,000ft skydive for his 80th birthday and raised nearly £3,000 for Camrose Centre for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed People. Colin was Camrose’s very first Chair of Trustees and his support continues to make a real difference. Proof that it’s never too late to do something extraordinary for your community ✈️💙

Take a look at Colin in action and, if you can, support his fundraising page.

✈ Colin Flying High for Camrose! 💫

Everyone in the team is in awe of amazing Colin How who has just completed a 10,000ft skydive for his 80th birthday - and raised almost £3000 for Camrose in the process!

Colin was the original Chair of Trustees back in the very early days of the Camrose Centre and he has kept us close to his heart ever since.

Watch Colin in action here - and be inspired! 🤙
🎥 https://youtu.be/yQhj0WZjyv8?si=cytyu_OvFOJpU2AL

If you’d like to add to Colin's fundraising page, you can donate here
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/colin-how-camrose

Thank you Colin — what an superstar!

27/04/2026

For many people sleeping rough, their pet is their closest companion. 🐾

That's why StreetLink works with StreetVet and Street Paws to make sure people sleeping rough can access free veterinary support for their animals.

If you spot someone sleeping rough with a pet, you can help. Make an alert at https://thestreetlink.org.uk/ and tick the box to let the team know a pet is involved - it helps connect both the person and their animal to the right support.