Lifeline

Immediate and long-term help for homeless and vulnerable people

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Our Gateway Centre on London Road has had serious flooding and is unfortunately closed. We now have temporary premises for Genesis Life Projects at the back of Widcombe Baptist Church. This includes Lifeline (our day centre) and all of our other projects. All our help for homeless and vulnerable people is now done at Genesis on the Canal.

The entrance is between the canal and the back of the church building. Please see photo. If you need to contact our team please EMAIL US or call 07881 892126. 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 121 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 07881 892126 or email us.  Everyone will receive a very warm welcome.

Appointment times for 121s:

  • Mondays – 1:00pm – 4:30pm
  • Wednesdays – 1:00pm – 4:30pm
  • Fridays – 2:00pm – 4:30pm

Location: Genesis on the Canal, BA2 4JR – The entrance is via Widcombe Bridge Canal Path behind Widcombe Baptist Church. Look for the green door (see maps above). Please do not go to the church front door.

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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 Clothes

See a list of clothes and other essential items that we need.

Clothes List

Donate Vital Items

Donate essential items via Give Today and have them delivered directly to us.

Give Today

Amazon Wish List

Donate via Amazon items like tents, torches and other essential items.

Amazon List

Donate Fresh Food

Don't let food go to waste. Donate fresh food to us for people in need.

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