Hope House Newsletter August 2024
Please note our new email address: contact@hopehousecfd.org
Greetings supporters! Here is the latest from the house.
Hi everyone, I hope you’ve driven past the house recently and seen the difference the new rendering has made! It’s a clear sign of restoration which goes much further than the walls. A sign of new life and hope that the Hope House project is bringing to so many.
Summer has encouraged outdoor activities in the form of planting vegetables and general gardening, BBQs and walking in the Lake District. Some have been fishing, one resident goes for a run each day, and a couple go for a walk each morning along the canal. Some residents attended the Christian Vision for Men Festival near Reading in July as volunteers. We are very grateful to the staff who organise these activities and support the men as they take part.
One of our residents has recently been successful in obtaining a place at Mattersey Hall College, he’ll be training to become a support worker. An ex-resident moved there a couple of months ago and is really enjoying himself, studying and also volunteering out in the community.
Another of our residents has recently completed Race for Life in the memory of his best friend, he ran it in a good time and folks went along to cheer him on.
Currently the residents are looking for volunteer places and have been successful in obtaining placements so far with Gussies Kitchen, Derbyshire Law Centre and Ashgate Hospice.
Supporters continue to be generous which has helped us maintain the building and keep on top of expected wear and tear. We are currently however looking for a leatherette sofa to replace one we had second hand when we opened. It needs to be a dark colour and have the fire label still attached. If you can help, please let us know.
As a trustee group we are looking to broaden our skill set by inviting some more trustees onto the board. If you are interested in being part of the team, please contact us for a chat – email – contact@hopehousecfd.org
If you are a praying person, please continue to pray for:
– our residents as they move on – it’s a big adjustment!
– our new residents – it too is a big adjustment.
– our staff team as holidays are taken – that they get the rest they need and the house continues to operate smoothly as shifts are covered.
– continued financial support to keep the project going.
Our next Zoom prayers for the project is on Monday 21 October 2024 at 7-7.40pm. If you want to join us follow this link or log in on Zoom using:
Meeting ID: 744 4877 9746, Passcode: csRfj8
If you haven’t joined us before and would like to, please email us at contact@hopehousecfd.org
That’s all for now. Thank you for your continued support.
The Hope House Trustees