Change Someone’s Life
Give the gift of tea & toast
Just £3 can provide life saving tea & toast at our community hubs after a harsh and distressing night. Every donation makes a difference and can help change someone’s life.
Turning Tides is a charity dedicated to ending homelessness in West Sussex. Homelessness has so many possible root causes, domestic violence, debt, deep trauma, grief or mental health challenges, to name a few. We work to reduce rough sleeping in our communities and support our clients to take steps towards independent living and a more stable, brighter future.
With 25 supported accommodation projects, 2 community hubs, an outreach team and wrap around care services, we helped 978 people in West Sussex who were experiencing homelessness last year and supported 256 people into our accommodation.
Everyone’s journey out of homelessness is different, but many people’s pathway starts at our Community Hub. This is where people who are experiencing homelessness can access breakfast, showers, clothes, housing advice and so much more.
Together, we can ensure nobody in our community faces homelessness alone.
“After 25 years living and working and always paying the rent on time, I found myself abruptly and unfairly evicted. My rent had tripled overnight, so suddenly I was unable to continue my tenancy…Turning Tides saved my life and I wouldn’t be here without them. l can finally feel relaxed where I live. Now I feel hopeful about the future.”
Cheryl
Services We Provide
Community Hubs
We have community hubs in Worthing and Littlehampton where we support people to meet their immediate needs with hot meals, showers and laundry facilities alongside providing guidance on housing pathways and referrals to additional support services.
The Recovery Project
The Recovery Project in Worthing offers 31 beds for people motivated to address drug or alcohol use. CQC registered and rated Good overall with Outstanding for caring, it provides 24/7 support, peer-led roles, a strong community and dedicated Move-On pathway.
Accommodation
Housing First
Jamie
Our Mission
To end local homelessness in West Sussex.
Our purpose
To provide safe and inclusive pathways out of homelessness through outreach, supported housing and engaging communities.
Our commitments
- Reduce the number of people sleeping rough
- Continue growing a resilient and talented organisation
- Innovate and deliver quality services with our clients
Our values
- Compassionate: Be respectful and kind to everyone
- Person centred: Put people at the heart of what we do
- Ambitious: Be bold in the change we seek to achieve
- Collaborative: Work together to reach our vision
- Accountable: Act ethically and with integrity
We respect all beliefs and value our Christian roots.
Our approach
We put our values into practice – from person-centred practice peer support to compassionate, trauma-informed care. Discover the philosophies that guide our approach.
As long as anyone is sleeping rough, there’s still work to do — no matter how hard it is.
John Holmstrom
Chief Executive