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“Hostel Plus” is based on the idea that a ‘basic’ hostel provides transitional housing whilst assessing the needs of residents and building a support plan to help them moving on to independent or appropriate accommodation. For “Hostel Plus” to work all these basic hostel operations need to be solid and working well and in addition provide activities both on and off site that excite and give back a feeling of self-worth and happiness to change the lives of residents. Such things will include vocational training and getting back into employment.

The awards were used as a vehicle to formally launch the concept. Awards also were made in a number of categories including “People Power”, “Community”, “Specialisms”, “Housing”, Work and Enterprise” and “Activity and Training”. We will be working hard to match our success and more next year.
]]> General http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=15 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:36:29 +0100 http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=12 This photo shows Deputy Manager Graham Di Duca receiving Christmas Hampers donated to the hostel by the University of Hull Students Union.

]]> General http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=12 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:49:16 +0000 http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=11
]]> sport http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=11 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:43:54 +0000 http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=10 During the year we were inspected by Hull City Council against a quality assessment framework and in the six areas inspected: Needs & Risk Assessment; Support Planning: Security, Health & Safety; Protection from Abuse; Fair Access, Diversity & Inclusion and Complaints. In the six categories we were awarded three grade ‘A’s and three grade ‘B’s. This certainly gives us something to be proud of and an excellent basis upon which to make further improvements.
Looking ahead to 2009 there are many more challenges especially as we seek to improve our performance and achieve ‘Hostel Plus’ status. We are aiming not simply to help residents into new accommodation but to help them change their lives so that they can have a more positive future. Amongst a number of issues under consideration is proving training in conjunction with a local college or training provider in such areas as gardening, catering and decorating & building maintenance.]]> General http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=10 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:30:09 +0000 http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=9 The Open Day was a great success with many members of the public joining local dignitaries including the Lord Mayor, the Bishop of Hull and senior Salvation Army officers attending. The day also enabled many of our partners to set up displays and engage with our residents and members of the local community. The event helped to create a wider understanding of the work we do and the difficulties our residents face. It also helped us to connect with colleagues in neighbouring hostels within the city and foster a closer working relationship.
The Open Day was a significant success and is something we now intend to repeat on an annual basis.
The picture below shows the Centre Manager Miriam Ellerington greating
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Councillor Elaine Garland.

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His successor is Miriam Ellerington who has worked in various roles within The Salvation Army for 30 years this year!

Also our new Deputy Manager has commenced work at the Centre. His name is Graham DiDuca and he comes to us with many years of dealing with the public within the Police Service. Graham has settled down well and is already addressing issues within the Centre.]]> General http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=14 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:19:00 +0100 http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=13
This year we celebrate the 100th year Anniversary of Salvation Army Social Services in Hull. Apparently The Salvation Army were invited by Hull City Councillors in 1908 to work with single women with children and to house them in a hostel. Since these early beginnings in a hostel called "Newington Homes" The Salvation Army have been working for 100 years in Hull with the deprived and vulnerable homeless.

"The Old Mansions" which many remember, was demolished in 1984 and was replaced by "William Booth House". We have bedspaces for 113 homeless men and women offering bed, food and support. Over 500 different people use the hostel each year. Because we have a lot to be thankful for we are celebrating! On 25 September 2008 we are holding an Open Day and Service of Thanksgiving. In attendance through the day will be the Lord Mayor of Hull and the Bishop of Hull. Many preparations are in hand at the present time.

If anyone is reading this and has any information/photographs etc please contact the Centre direct.]]> General http://tw4c.org.uk/williambooth-hostel/blog/index.php?itemid=13 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:41:00 +0100