Real Change Basingstoke

06/09/2026

Camrose Centre for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed People's dry food store is running low and it needs our help.

The centre cooks fresh, home-made lunches six days a week for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, but it is desperately short of jars and packets of sauce to keep it going. If you're able to donate, you can drop items in during any of sessions at Glebe Hall, Church Square (behind Church Cottage), Basingstoke, RG21 7QW:

Monday: 2pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday: 10am to 2pm
Wednesday: 11am to 1pm
Thursday: 10am to 2pm
Friday: 10am to 12.30pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 3pm

Each and every donation makes such a difference to those in need.

04/09/2026

The Camrose Centre for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed People needs your help! The centre is running low on some essentials for the men it supports:

👖 New men's boxer shorts (medium)
👕 Round neck t-shirts (medium/large)
🧦 Thin socks

Every item makes a real difference. Buy directly from its Amazon wish list using the link in the comments. 👇

26/08/2026

Some of the most valuable support in Basingstoke and Deane is given in hours, not pounds.

Local charities working with people who are homeless or struggling are always glad of an extra pair of hands, whether that's serving meals, sorting donations, befriending, or sharing a skill you already have. A couple of hours a month genuinely makes a difference.

More info in comments below 👇

23/08/2026

When someone's sleeping rough, most of us want to do something. But the kindest thing you can give isn't always loose change.

Real Change offers another way to help. Your donation goes to the local charities and services supporting people who are homeless in Basingstoke and Deane, funding food, shelter, expert advice and a route into a permanent home. It's coordinated, specialist support, which means your generosity works towards lasting change rather than just today.

More info in comments below 👇

19/08/2026

Looking for a bit of company and a good cuppa? ☕ Chat About runs on Mondays from 11am to 1pm at Basingstoke Discovery Centre & Overton Library - Hampshire County Council, and everyone is welcome.

It's simply coffee, conversation and friendly faces. No need to book, no cost to worry about, just pop along and say hello. If you know someone who'd enjoy meeting new people, why not bring them too?

📍 Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Basingstoke town centre
🕚 Mondays 11am to 1pm

15/08/2026

Worried about money, housing, benefits or a problem you can't untangle on your own? Our partners at Citizens Advice Basingstoke are here to help, and their advice is always free, confidential and independent.

There are three easy ways to reach them:
📞 call the advice team free on 0808 278 7829, 9am to 4pm
🏠 drop in at The Ridgeway Centre, Blackdown Close, RG22 5BW from 9.30am to 12.30pm
💻 submit a form anytime at https://www.cabasingstoke.org.uk/email and they'll reply within three working days

Getting advice early can stop a difficult situation becoming a crisis. Please share so this reaches someone who needs it.

11/08/2026

Basingstoke Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis, and there's an easy way to help.

You can shop their most-needed items online through the Give Today shop at https://givetoday.co.uk/BasingstokeFoodbank and your donation goes straight to the foodbank.

If you’d prefer to give in person, there are donation points at local supermarkets and venues.

Every tin, packet and pound makes a difference to a local family.

10/08/2026

We will be activating our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) tonight (Monday 10 August) for rough sleepers to access emergency accommodation.

If you are or know of somebody who is currently sleeping rough, please contact Alongside Charity at [email protected] or call 01256 322791, contact StreetLink on their website https://www.thestreetlink.org.uk/ or speak with the council’s housing team on 01256 844844. More information can be found at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/homelessness

10/08/2026

Our partners at the Camrose Centre are looking for their next Chair of Trustees.

This is a real chance to shape the future of an organisation doing vital work with people experiencing homelessness in Basingstoke. If you have leadership experience and want to put it to use where it matters, take a look.

Interested? Get in touch with Lauren Neal at Harken Search via the link below.

And from all of us at the Social Inclusion Partnership, thank you to Matt Sheerin for everything he has given as Chair over the past couple of years.

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4449454312/

📣 Could you be our next Chair of Trustees?

Please get in touch with Lauren Neal at Harken Search (link below) if you are interested.

Our thanks go to Matt Sheerin for everything he has achieved as our Chair over the past 2 and a bit years 👏🩵

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4449454312/

07/08/2026

When we think about rough sleeping, we picture cold nights. But summer brings its own dangers. Heat, dehydration and sunburn are serious risks for people sleeping outside and, with fewer people thinking about homelessness at this time of year, help can be harder to come by.

If you're worried about someone sleeping rough in Basingstoke and Deane, you can let outreach services know via StreetLink . It takes a couple of minutes and connects that person to local support.

More info in comments below 👇