ABOUT US:
We work in East London, once of the most deprived areas of the UK. We support people in times of crisis, providing a safe space, food, warmth and access to advice & support.
We also work with people to build skills and confidence. Through our employment & progression schemes and our mental and physical health services we provide the tools that enable people to create healthy, independent lives.
WHY OUR WORK MATTERS:
We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.
OUR VALUES:
Compassion: Taking the time to understand difficulties without judgement and with a view to helping people to overcome them.
Respect: Exercising the same degree of consideration and care for everyone who comes to Providence Row, whatever the reason.
Inclusiveness: Welcoming and seeking to involve everybody, whatever their background, needs, problems, ethnicity, nationality or faith.
Empowerment: Working with people, not for people, to enable them to realise their gifts, abilities and talents.
Justice: Acting fairly and promoting justice within the organisation and in relation to the needs and rights of people who use our services.
OUR AWARDS:
Homeless Link: Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative. For our Health Fairs in 2023
London in Bloom awards for our Roof Top Garden.
2019: Won Gold in the "Our Community" category and "Outstanding" in the "It's Your Neighbourhood" category
2021: Won three awards for its roof garden
2022: Won Gold in the "Our Community" category and "Outstanding" in the "It's Your Neighbourhood" category
2022 London Homelessness Award we received recognition with a 'Highly Commended Project' for The Outreach Psychotherapy Team
Social Enterprise of the Year - Homeless Link
In July 2018 Rise Bakery (part of Providence Row) was named Social Enterprise of the Year by Homeless Link at their inaugral Excellence in Homelessness Awards.
In June 2017 Providence Row's partnership with Berkeley Homes (North East London) Ltd was a winner at the Corporate Engagement Awards 2017 for Best Charity, NGO or NFP programme.
In January 2017 Providence Row successfully passed the Advice Quality Standard (AQS), a nationally recognised quality mark for organisations providing free, independent advice to members of the public. The award was granted to the charity’s Advice and Support team, which gives practical advice around housing, money and health to people affected by, or at risk of homelessness, in Tower Hamlets and The City of London.
THINGS WE ARE PROUD OF:
2022-2023 we provided 15,510 meals to people affected by homelessness
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR PEOPLE:
Our team and culture are built around our core values of compassion, respect, inclusiveness, empowerment & justice. We know that our people are our greatest asset and we are committed to supporting and developing our staff and volunteers
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT:
We are a small, developing organisation working with people experiencing homelessness in the East End of London. We specialise in providing advice & support for rough sleepers, working to tackle health inequality & substance misuse and providing psychological support.
We take an innovative approach to the work that we do and the services that we run, driving forward best practice to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people that we work with.
