CENS, offering safe, secure accommodation and support for the homeless in & around Colchester for 35 years.

Joined August 2017
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12 Nov 2022
A gift from a resident who successfully moved on yesterday. Good luck. #homeless #Colchester
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Did you know there are grants and benefits to help pay for your energy bills? Here’s what you need to know ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/consum…
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18 Apr 2022
Mental health problems can be both a cause and consequence of #homelessness. In London, 44% of those #SleepingRough have #MentalHealth support needs, and 33% have drug support needs. Read the full report 👉 mungos.org/publication/housi… #StressAwarenessMonth
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18 Apr 2022
Thanks for all your amazing Easter donations. Small things make a big difference. Happy Easter all. #cens4homeless #Easter2022 #Colchester
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17 Apr 2022
Big thanks to Stanway Garden Centre for their generous donation. CENS garden looking lush. #Donations #Colchester
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22 Feb 2022
Thanks @FareShareUK for delivering much-needed food for the shelter. To find out what Pete cooked up, head to our website cens4homeless.org.uk/ready-s… #fareshare #Homeless #donate
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Today is Time To Talk Day. Don’t stay silent over mental health. Find out more about the link between homelessness and mental health here: cens4homeless.org.uk/its-tim… #TimeToTalk
28 Jan 2022
We want to say a big thanks to Musicians Supporting the Homeless for all their fundraising. Find out more here cens4homeless.org.uk/musicia… #endhomelessness
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29 Dec 2021
Thanks to everyone who donated to our #foodbanks & @FareShareUK during both of this year’s @Tesco Food Collections. We’re working towards a future where no one needs to use a #foodbank but these donations will make such a difference to people in crisis. Thank you! #EveryCanHelps
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13 Dec 2021
Christmas came early at CENS yesterday when staff from Colchester Hospital kindly dropped off some donations for our residents. Thank you so much. #homelessness
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Vacancies | Colchester Night Shelter. It’s an exciting time for our charity with the refurbishment well underway and our plans to reopen in May on schedule. We have some exciting job opportunities available. Check our website for details. colchesternightshelter.org.u…

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We may have seemed a little quiet lately, but behind the scenes it’s been busier than ever. There have been so many positive changes taking place here at CENS. Find out all about it here Https://cens4homeless.org.uk… #endhomelessness
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27 Jun 2021
Attending the official re-opening of @ColchNightShelt after a substantial refurbishment and meeting William who has done a great job fundraising a large sum for CEN. This refurbishment will allow the charity to expand services and better support the homeless in our community.
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March4CENS completed! Over 7 million steps in 31 days to raise money for the shelter. Thanks for all your donations. You can still donate here gf.me/u/zf6pfi. #endhomelessness
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27 Mar 2021
So much progress has been made. Let’s hope we can learn lessons and build on this. #EveryoneIn
26 Mar 2021
Today marks one year since the UK Govt start #EveryoneIn to tackle rough sleeping during lockdown. Together with @crisis_uk & @jrf_uk we've written to PM @BorisJohnson to ask what the UK Govt plans to do next. Do we build on the progress we've made or do we waste it?
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15 Mar 2021
What does a week in the life of a StreetLink phone line leader look like? Aneira takes us through a normal week of supporting @Tell_StreetLink and our outreach team, helping #homeless people to move away from the streets. @jester @insidehousing insidehousing.co.uk/insight/…
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Thursday 11th March was good day for people facing homelessness. Two key decisions mean life-saving services can now be accessed. 🧵[1/5]
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10 Mar 2021
Vacancies. Recruiting right now for a number of new career opportunities at CENS. Click on link for job descriptions and application details. colchesternightshelter.org.u…
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