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St Christopher’s launches new film made by young people
A new short film aimed at improving the way St Christopher’s communicates with its young people has been launched. The new film is the first of a series to be produced as part of ‘the Wrap’ project,...
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New film will help homeless young people make the right housing choice
A new film to help homeless young people make informed decisions about their housing choices has been launched by St Christopher’s Fellowship, in partnership with Shelter. ‘Your future, your choices’...
View ArticleChallenge 4 Change showcase work in Westminster
On 11 July 2012, Challenge 4 Change, St Christopher’s young people’s participation panel, had the opportunity to showcase its work at The Who Cares? Trust event in Westminster. The Challenge 4 Change...
View ArticleFive young people to benefit from first ever Hickinbotham awards
Five inspiring young people supported by St Christopher’s have been named as the 2012 recipients of the first Hickinbotham Awards. The awards have been created by Tony Hickinbotham, a previous Chair of...
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St Christopher’s praised for providing excellent customer service
Following a recent inspection, St Christopher's is pleased to announce that we have retained our Customer Service Excellence Award. This is in recognition of the first-rate customer service delivered...
View ArticleLaunch of the Christmas appeal 2012!
St Christopher's has launched its annual Christmas appeal, 'A place to call home'. The streets are no place to spend Christmas. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, St Christopher's is able to...
View Article‘My journey’ film reveals how St Christopher’s builds brighter futures
A new film aimed at raising awareness of how St Christopher’s 16+ services help young people find their way to a brighter future has been launched. ‘My Journey: Transitions to Independence’ is the...
View ArticleComic Relief and Pilgrim Trust to fund new Alcohol Support Service for St...
A new Alcohol Support Service has been given the go ahead, thanks to funding from Comic Relief and the Pilgrim Trust. Working in partnership with Alcohol Concern, the new project will allow us develop...
View ArticleNew funding will increase support available for young runaways
Thanks to funding from the Oak Foundation, St Christopher’s has been given the opportunity to increase the number of young runaways we support. Every year, around 100,000 children in the UK run away...
View ArticleSt Christopher’s use of attachment theory presented at academic conference
On Tuesday 9th April, researchers from the Lifespan Research Group at Kingston University presented their findings on how attachment theory is being used to positively affect the lives of young people...
View ArticleResponse to Care Inquiry
Director of Strategy and Development, Sam Olsen, responds to the Care Inquiry: "We welcome the publication of the Care Inquiry report and the renewed focus it has given to improving standards of care...
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St Christopher's excellence praised
St Christopher’s focus on the needs of its children and young people has been praised in an independent inspection. Customer Service Excellence inspectors awarded St Christopher’s 100 per cent...
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Can you help vulnerable young people
Could colleagues in your business make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people? St Christopher’s welcomes volunteers from all types of companies who would like to give a few...
View ArticleDawn and Roger share their fostering story
We have released a new video about fostering where Dawn and Roger, West Midlands foster carers explain the positive impact they’ve had on a young person’s life. For them the biggest difference they’ve...
View ArticleSt Christopher's disappointed at Birmingham decision
St Christopher’s Fellowship has responded to Birmingham City Council’s rejection of its plan to open a children’s home in Edgbaston Sam Olsen, St Christopher’s Director of Strategy and Development,...
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St Christopher's opens West London 16+ service
St Christopher’s has opened the first phase of a 23-bed 16+ transition service in West London, offering accommodation and support to care leavers and homeless young people moving towards living...
View ArticleSt Christopher's films get West End premiere
St Christopher’s Wrap films got the red carpet treatment at a glittering West End premiere. More than 60 young people, commissioners, supporters and colleagues, watched the films being shown on the big...
View ArticleCooking up a treat at Jamie's restaurant
Young people from St Christopher’s took part in a cookery workshop at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant, nestled down a cobbled side street in Shoreditch, East London. The group, from Fielding Road,...
View ArticleFlying start for Christmas appeal
More than 200 children and vulnerable young people will be spending Christmas in the care of St Christopher’s services this year. We believe each of them deserves the opportunity to shine. And we need...
View ArticlePeterborough fostering office opens
St Christopher’s will be opening a new regional office in Peterborough on 13 January, as we look to recruit and support foster carers across Peterborough and Cambridge. St Christopher’s provides an...
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