If you have seen someone in your community sleeping rough and are worried you can get help for them via Streetlink. This will issue a referral to the local Outreach Team who will pay them a visit to ascertain their needs. If required they will be provided with warm clothes, a sleeping bag and some food, plus help and advice any steps that can be taken to provide a more permanent solution. To make a referral visit https://www.streetlink.org.uk/
Our planned events for 2020 have changed. The annual SleepOut is now the CHESS BIG SleepIn so take a look and see if you are able to take part and raise essential funds needed for our services to the homeless to continue. Thank you for your support!
By supporting CHESS Homeless, your company is demonstrating a commitment to the local community, which can have a positive effect on your company image and brand. You’ll be showing Corporate Social Responsibility to both your staff and customers as well as helping make Essex an even better place to live. If you would like to support us please get in touch fundraising@chesshomeless.org
The Vi5ion are a local Chelmsford band who have been great supporters of CHESS. One of the band member has personal experience of homelessness and a passion to see change for those individuals in the same position.
Their song ‘Pocket Change’ reflects the impact of being homeless and they have kindly allowed us to share this on our page.