Lifeline
Immediate and long-term help for homeless and vulnerable people
IMPORTANT UPDATE
We are moving back into our Gateway Centre and it will be open on Monday 9 February. Our facility at Genesis on the Canal under Widcombe Baptist Church is now closed. We are still supporting people. If you need some support or have any questions, please call 01225 439384 or email us here. You can read more about our day centre, Lifeline, below.
All donations of clothes, sleeping bags, toiletries and other items to help homeless people can be donated at our Church Farm office in Corston. Please email office@genesistrust.org.uk to arrange a drop off time.
Lifeline is a day centre providing crisis support to help people who are homeless, vulnerably housed or experiencing complex challenges such as financial insecurity, mental ill-health and substance misuse. We can provide food, clothing, small household items, access to a shower, phones and IT and much more.
We also offer one-to-one support where guests can talk to a member of the team. We particularly focus on the home, tenancy matters and financial problems; but if we can help on any matter we will endeavour to do so. In all of this our attention is also directed at supporting the overall well-being of all who visit Lifeline. We will endeavour to be encouraging and straightforward in our approach.
We host services for our guests such as hairdressers, vets, dentists, Curo housing association and much more. Please call for more information as the dates and times as these vary throughout the year.
People can just drop in during opening hours, but we also operate a booking system which benefits visitors as it allows us to provide more focused support for each individual.
Opening times for the Lifeline day centre:
Anyone is welcome during the times below for some light refreshments, some food and a safe, warm place.
- Mondays – 9:30am – 1:00pm
- Wednesdays – 9:30am – 1:00pm
- Fridays – 9:30am – 2:00pm
Book an appointment for a personal one-to-one meeting
If you know someone who could use some personal 121 support or would like some help yourself, please book an appointment for a meeting by calling 01225 439384 or email us. Everyone will receive a very warm welcome.
Appointment times for 121s:
- Mondays – 2:00pm – 4:30pm
- Wednesdays – 2:00pm – 4:30pm
- Fridays – 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: The Gateway Centre, Snow Hill, London Road, Bath BA1 6DH
Donations Needed
Below are the donations that we need to help meet the immediate needs of people in our community. Our hope, as we meet people's immediate needs, is to build trust that will lead to one-to-one support.
Care Package Poster for your Organisation
Click HERE to download a printable poster of our care package list. You can share it with others in your organisation and donate the items to us.
Donate Vital Items
Donate essential items via Give Today and have them delivered directly to us.
