New Hope is a Watford-based charity working with people who are experiencing homelessness.https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mx4jcgefjc2yThe pool tournament at New Hope House is underway! Everyone had a great time, encouraging and commiserating one another. Lots of fun, laughter, jokes and singing! Events like this help the residents form a sense of community, build positive memories, and take steps forward in journeys of recovery.05 Oct 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4jcgefjc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mwqg6xw6ok2lCan you (or your choir, band etc.) Sing for Hope? We will be singing in the Harlequin from 4pm to 9pm on 17th December and need both performers and people to hold buckets! If you can help, please send us a message or email Frazer on fansell@newhope.org.uk Thank you!30 Sep 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqg6xw6ok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mwncr4wysc2qOur new running tops have just arrived! If you want to fundraise for New Hope while wearing one of these wonderful tops (maybe at the Hertfordshire Half?), then take a look at Run for Charity https://runforcharity.com/charity.../new-hope/all-events29 Sep 2026 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwncr4wysc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mwdcgbp5f22pNow that the mornings are colder, a hot breakfast is essential at the Haven to serve to people who have spent the night sleeping rough. We are grateful for donations from Duckshill Farm, our reliable driver volunteer who collects the eggs, and our kitchen volunteer who makes these tasty omelettes!25 Sep 2026 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdcgbp5f22phttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mw66sawibk27Thank you to Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur UK and Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care UK for their gift of warm winter clothing and essential food items! We are looking forward to showing their team how our work makes a difference in the local community!23 Sep 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw66sawibk27https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mvz5bnvvas2jResponding to an emergency appeal from the Sanctuary, Community champion Seema Marsh went the Tesco Extra mile with her latest donation to New Hope. Donations included baked beans, pasta sauces, rice, pasta, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, tooth brushes and combs! Thank you so much, Tesco Watford!21 Sep 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvz5bnvvas2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mvrpc3z6rc2y“I enjoyed it. Got me out and feel like I’ve done something good!” 💚 Another wonderful session at the Serge Hill Project. Residents helped to harvest pumpkins, planted winter lettuce seeds, transplanted onion seedlings and divided and replanted mint.18 Sep 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrpc3z6rc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mvmmcltuws2sChoosing second-hand items gives clothes another lease of life and can help reduce the environmental impact associated with producing new fashion. New Hope’s charity shops are packed with donated items and Rebecca, our Fundraising Manager, found a lovely Fatface top and some Boden trousers!16 Sep 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmmcltuws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mvhmgonuwk23HopeHomes, our housing programme, is celebrating 10 years of providing safe, affordable accommodation and ongoing tenancy support to people who have previously been homeless in Watford. One satisfied HopeHomes resident said: “I am very happy and I like the level of support I receive. I feel safe.”14 Sep 2026 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhmgonuwk23https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mv5qf45pjs2dThe team at Morgan Sindall construction came by to serve up full English breakfast at the Haven. “Morgan Sindall have been working in Watford for a very long time, we thought it was about time we started giving something back to the local community. It really is a pleasure to be here and to help.”10 Sep 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qf45pjs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mumoinetuk22New keys! 🔑 We're celebrating as a couple of New Hope House residents move into their own flats! 🥳 Our help doesn't end here though - our wonderful Tenancy Sustainment Team now provides support through this transitional time.03 Sep 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumoinetuk22https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3muguv7ouus2oThank you to everyone who donated to our Seaside Appeal! Earlier this week a minibus of New Hope residents headed to Littlehampton for a day at the beach. Everyone enjoyed fish and chips, and an ice-cream. It was a beautiful day with one resident saying: "I'm so glad I came."01 Sep 2026 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muguv7ouus2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mu4xdye6oc2vThinking about fundraising for New Hope? Do you want a challenge to get fit and push yourself? Why not take part in the Hertfordshire Half Marathon at Knebworth House? Other events are also available at: https://runforcharity.com/charity.../new-hope/all-events28 Aug 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4xdye6oc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mtvq2s4tyk2sThere's something about being on water that is so relaxing! A group of New Hope residents visited Stanborough Lakes Water Sports Centre recently for an evening of paddleboarding. They said it was: fun, relaxed, exhilarating, fulfilling, a good workout, a good laugh and good exercise.25 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvq2s4tyk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mtlhqbdzuc2aCould you be a volunteer befriender? We are looking for someone on a Tuesday morning, between 9.30am and 12.30pm, to help support people living in our Recovery Service accommodation. Head to newhope.org.uk/volunteer to find out more.21 Aug 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlhqbdzuc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mtb4txoz7c2kLast month, we had nine people move on positively from a New Hope accommodation service! We love celebrating these steps forward, whether it's moving from one of our rapid response beds to our longer-term Emergency Accommodation or from our Recovery Service to social housing!17 Aug 2026 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtb4txoz7c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mszosxwg2s2zEveryday is a second chance To try something new or forget about something old. Another beautifully moving poem reflecting on the journey of recovery, written by one of the residents of New Hope House.14 Aug 2026 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszosxwg2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3msukgf4nk22hResidents at New Hope House took part in a poetry workshop, creating their own pieces inspired by published poets. This poem provides a poignant glimpse into someone's journey of recovery.12 Aug 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msukgf4nk22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3msfrhbhzgk2hSome lovely words from a man who recently left our support and he has really captured what makes us who we are. This man's daily visits to the Haven for his essentials and support eventually led to him successfully applying for a job in another part of the country where he now happily lives.06 Aug 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfrhbhzgk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3msayys4cek2yThis week, one of the residents has been building a handmade solar-powered water-feature to make the space a little more restful and attract more wildlife to the garden. "We wanted a water-feature and I'd built fountains before so we came up with a design and then got on with it."04 Aug 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msayys4cek2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mrwhay6cgk2yWe recently visited the Serge Hill Project with the residents from New Hope House and learnt a lot about many of the herbs they grow on site, their medicinal properties and how they can be used creatively for ourselves and gifts for others.31 Jul 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwhay6cgk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mrn3jd4o3s2hLast week, a man who had been accessing the Haven on and off while rough sleeping for several years moved into his own home! There are numerous barriers to getting everything in place for a successful move so we are thrilled that he now has a place of safety and comfort to call his own!27 Jul 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn3jd4o3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mrcmw3bobs27Last week we had an incredible delivery of drinks, long-life milk and breakfast bars from Raj, a long-term friend of the Haven. Thank you for the ongoing support! This summer has been tough with such hot weather so these will definitely make a difference to people visiting our drop-in service.23 Jul 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcmw3bobs27https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mr5traelfk2rOne of our HopeHomes now has a water butt thanks to a green grant from Herts Community Foundation 💚 Conserving water is vital and now residents can water the garden with rainwater! 💦21 Jul 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5traelfk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mr2tpxh2a22qWhat does home mean to you? Here are some answers from people given at recent events we've attended. "Somewhere to lay my head" "Somewhere I am comfortable and happy" "A place where I am happy and safe" "Where I feel safe" "Place where I am loved" What does home mean to you?20 Jul 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2tpxh2a22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mq7s6kmqh226We are so excited! 🥳 For the first time ever, we have some places for the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon! If you are interested in running for New Hope 🎽 and raising funds to help people experiencing homelessness in Watford, please fill in our register of interest form at newhope.org.uk/marathon!09 Jul 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7s6kmqh226https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mq7donh3j226It's getting a little greener over at New Hope House! Thanks to a Green Grant from Hertfordshire Community Foundation, we are now fully equipped to turn as much food waste as possible into valuable compost and plant food. We can't wait to get these set up and in use! #foodwaste #compost09 Jul 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7donh3j226https://bsky.app/profile/newhopehq.bsky.social/post/3mq4zjf25722kYesterday saw a fantastic co-creation workshop on preventing homelessness in Hertfordshire. There was a real energy in the room as around 80 of us listened, learned, and contributed our thoughts and ideas on how we can build a meaningful homelessness prevention strategy for our county.08 Jul 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:ojrnktaly5uecig3rl6dipoh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4zjf25722k