The HomeLife Partnership comprises Housing Justice, Barnardo’s and Pobl with funding from Homewards.
HomeLife has been funded to run support services in Newport for 12 months in 2025-26 to address the growing need in the area, and aims to identify people at risk of homelessness and provide tailored, early intervention through community-based services to reduce the number of people at crisis point needing access to more intensive services.
OUR VOLUNTEER ROLES
We believe support starts in the community, and volunteers are central to our work in Newport.
If you would be interested in volunteering to support people at risk of homelessness, or currently experiencing homelessness, please take a look at our current volunteer roles below:
CITADEL VOLUNTEERS
You’ll be matched with an individual who needs on-going support with settling into their new home. You’d meet up at least once a week to listen and understand their needs, and the support you’ll offer could include having a coffee and a chat, attending an appointment with them or helping them to register with a GP. This volunteering role is for people who can offer at least one hour a week, for a minimum of 6 months.
Apply here
or contact [email protected] with any questions
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FAMILY BEFRIENDER (SUPPORTING FAMILIES ACROSS NEWPORT)
Befriender Volunteers work across a range of services, such as children’s centres, parenting services and Child Sexual Exploitation services, supporting children and their families through challenging times in their lives. As a Befriender you will be working with families, on a 1:1 basis, with support of our staff teams to provide support to empower families to make a difference in their lives. Befrienders act as a point of contact for families who are struggling with social isolation, or need help to engage with support services.
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HIVE VOLUNTEER
We are looking for volunteers to support in The Hive community centre – 10 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 1JB
If you would like to know more about volunteer roles in The Hive and supporting families and young people contact Juliia: [email protected]
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If you feel you could support people we are working with in another way, e.g. running a fundraiser or activity, or if you are a local business who would like to work in partnership, please get in touch using the contact details above.
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