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The Saviour Trust
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The provision of immediate and sustainable support for the homeless
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As with other public buildings and spaces, All Saints' Church (Pontefract) grounds are used by rough sleepers. The numbers fluctuate and many stay one night and move on. Others are befriended and stay a while. Some of these individuals are ex-offenders. Upon researching housing provision for ex-offenders, we found there is little or no provision for them and a lack of cooperation from housing authorities.
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After weeks of one man staying in the shed of All Saints' Priest in Charge, Revd. Vic Iwanuschak, the Church Council (PCC) agreed to this individual sleeping in the church hall whilst housing issues were resolved.
The Church has gone on to challenge this issue by forming the The Saviour Trust by working with individuals (in partnership with housing agents, government agencies and drug/alcohol advisory bodies) by aiming to offer/seek suitable housing, mentoring, support for family cohesion, and employment for those who need it most - those without shelter.
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Our Aims:
resolving housing problems for the homeless in Pontefract and the Pontefract area.
providing care, mentoring, drop-ins, hostel facilities and rehabilitation of the homeless, including ex-offenders, in the Pontefract and district area with the aim of supporting family cohesion, improving employment prospects and ultimately eliminating re-offending.
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