Give a gift that makes a difference this Easter

By giving a gift to a friend or loved one, you’ll be helping young people at a time when they need it most. From a hot meal to support back into education, your kindness and generosity will help young people experiencing homelessness move from crisis to stability.

Bus ticket

£5

could pay for a network saver bus ticket, to keep young people in touch with friends and provide transport to key worker appointments.

Easter hot meal

£10

could provide a hot meal for a young person experiencing homelessness at our day centre.

Health and well-being sessions

£12

could provide access to our health and wellbeing sessions – such as yoga and martial arts – so a young person experiencing homelessness feels better equipped to deal with their challenging circumstances.

Mobile phone top-up

£15

could fund a mobile phone top up, vital to keep in touch with their key worker, or to access domestic violence support and mental health services.

Workshops or groups

£18

could provide support through music workshops, creative arts or Men’s Group and Women’s Group, to ensure our young people experiencing homelessness build self-esteem and confidence.

Easter hot meal and food parcel

£20

could provide a hot meal at our day centre and a weekly food parcel to take away for a young person experiencing homelessness.

Access to our facilities

£25

could provide access to our drop-in centre to have a healthy meal, a hot shower and a toiletry pack, and use our laundry facilities. These services are vital for young people experiencing homelessness who may be street homeless, or sofa surfing.

New clothes or shoes

£30

could pay for a new pair of shoes or a smart outfit for a job interview, so a young person experiencing homelessness can find employment.

Home comforts

£40

could pay for home comforts such as kitchen utensils, pots and pans, and cutlery when a young person experiencing homelessness moves into their own home.

A day out

£50

could pay for a day out to somewhere like Chessington World of Adventures, to give a young person experiencing homelessness a break from their circumstances and the chance to enjoy the type of trips a family might arrange.

Training and support

£75

could help a young person gain knowledge and confidence with all aspects of maintaining their own place.

Support a young person

£100

could support our Crisis Fund – providing vital emergency support such as nappies, toiletries and sanitary products, as well as new clothes.

Support our day centre

£456

could support our drop-in centre for a day, to provide a safe space for young people experiencing homelessness to visit, have a hot meal, a shower and do their laundry.

Support our kitchen

£650

could help keep our kitchen running, paying for new equipment as needed, such as fridges, cookers, and cooking equipment.

Support our safe space

£1,000

could keep our studio running, giving access to a range of health and wellbeing activities, helping young people achieve their goals.

Help fund our drop-in centre

£4,711

could help fund our drop-in centre for a whole week, allowing us to be there for young people experiencing homelessness in Brighton and Hove who need support.

Our Virtual Gifts are examples of our work to help young people experiencing homelessness - such as our drop-in centre and crisis fund. Our drop-in centre provides over 5,319 hot meals every year, along with access to shower and laundry facilities for young people experiencing homelessness. Our crisis fund helps to provide new clothes, bus tickets, or kitchen equipment when a young person moves into their own place, whilst our key workers help young people to find a way forward, to start to make a new life. Whatever gift you choose to buy, thank you - you are helping The Clock Tower Sanctuary to provide support to up to 200 young people experiencing homelessness every year.