Putting clients and local community
at the heart of our mission to end homelessness

About Us

Started in 1991 by a group of Christians in Worthing, Turning Tides is now the biggest provider of services for single homeless people in West Sussex. We continue to grow and develop our services to meet the needs of the local area – with over 5,000 supporters, 300 volunteers and 140 staff.

We know anyone’s life can unravel into homelessness. So we bring together compassionate individuals and organisations who work tirelessly to transform the lives of people in our local community and to change perceptions of homelessness.

We provide a warm, safe space to listen to anyone who comes to us for help. We provide real pathways out of homelessness and are committed to supporting people at every stage of their journey. The breadth of our services empower people experiencing homelessness to become confident and find the strength and belief in themselves to create a brighter future.

  • Outreach teams reach out to rough sleepers and run drop in community hubs.
  • Residential projects help people off the streets and support them as they rebuild their lives.
  • Specialist staff work with mental health issues, trauma and addiction.
  • ‘Move-on’ housing provides that much needed step towards independent living.

Our clients shape our services as coproduction is at the heart of everything we do. We work in close partnership, across all sectors, drawing from the strengths and generosity of our local community.

Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can end local homelessness.

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990 people in West Sussex

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accessed & supported by Turning Tides throughout 2020-21

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Everyone should have a home.

With your support we can achieve our mission - to end local homelessness.

Our People

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

Kind, generous and warm hearted

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

A voice for homeless men & women

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

A place of safety, respect & trust

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

Ambitious homelessness is not an inevitability

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

Engaging, motivating and inspiring

Turning Tides Homeless Mission

Inclusive & welcoming

Turning Tides Homeless Misison

Valuing faith, spirituality & our Christian roots

Led by clients’ & communities’ expertise & experience

Clients + Community
Are At The Heart
Of Our Mission

 

We provide a warm, safe space to listen to anyone who comes to us for help. The breadth of our services support and empower local people experiencing homelessness to become confident and find the strength and belief in themselves to create a brighter future.

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Prayer Pointers

We would be very grateful if you and/or your Church would like to include Turning Tides in your prayers.

Father God we pray:

  • The cost of living pressures are immense and homelessness is rising rapidly.  Please help struggling members of our community to reach out for help.
  • We pray for our clients who feel they are worthless. Help them to know that they do matter and that they are loved.
  • In everyday situations you meet us in the dark and lead us to the light, thank you for the unconditional love you offer.
  • Please pour your love on all who are homeless, or insecurely housed.  We pray lives will be touched and enriched through you.
  • Help us to consider those in our community who have nothing and ways in which we might help them.
  • Please bless all those who generously support Turning Tides as they do their vital work.

 

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