What we do

Shekinah provides opportunities for people who may be experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviours or mental health. Shekinah believes that everyone deserves to be given another chance, and a passionate and dedicated team of staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly over the years ensuring that people in crisis are given a variety of opportunities to reach a secure and contented life.

Although the injustice of homelessness is at the core of Shekinah’s work, there is an increasing demand from those people with complex needs, including mental health, substance abuse and criminality. Working with key strategic partners, Shekinah helps people access support to help move away from the streets, address their health issues, learn new skills via our training centre and receive help in finding work with the support of the local business community.

Our Mission – We see the person first, so we can work together to enable them to be the person they want to be. To be a voice for individuals with multiple and complex needs. We will achieve this by listening to what they tell us, advocating for what they need and supporting the changes that deliver that.

Over the last 29 years, Shekinah has developed a comprehensive range of services for people. Whether you want support with housing, drug and alcohol advice, benefits advice, training, education, employment or just a listening ear, please click on the link below to see the various services we offer.

Get involved

Shekinah is a local charity that welcomes support from the local community and local businesses. Our work is vital in helping to end homelessness and address the barriers people have to move off the streets, accessing homes, food, training and employment.

There are many ways in which you can get involved:

Donating time as a volunteer, there are opportunities for one-off activities or long-term commitments
Organise a fundraising event
Use your professional skills and offer pro-bono support
Set up a regular donation to support the vital work we do
Encourage your employer to support Shekinah through fundraising, nominating Shekinah as your Charity of the Year, offering work placements and employment opportunities
Invite Shekinah to speak at your church or community group

Shekinah recognises the value that you can bring through donating time, money, skills or providing an opportunity for Shekinah to share the work that we do to help people understand the challenges faced by homelessness.

Business Partnership

Shekinah understands that sustainable and meaningful employment is a key route out of poverty and can prevent homelessness. This is why Shekinah values its partnerships and collaborations across a diverse business community. Through these collaborations, we support businesses to offer quality work placements and employment, adopt new and inclusive approaches to recruitment particularly in the recruitment from disadvantaged groups and encouraging their employees to support Shekinah through employee volunteering. Through collaborating with Shekinah we help local businesses bring about lasting change that benefits their business and society.