News & Events
Free fundraising workshop for small charities
This month, and again in May, we (RESTART) are hosting a free fundraising workshop called 'Foundations for Fundraising: Raising funds for small charities in difficult times'. The workshops are designed to support those who, like us, are working and volunteering in...
New volunteer roles!
*** Exciting news!! *** ...... As we expand our programmes and volunteer team at RESTART this year, we'd love to have some support weekly to coordinate our communications and our volunteers. We have created 2 new volunteer positions: Communications...
Shoutout for a volunteer photographer!
Role profile: Photographer (volunteer) About the role: Do you see life through a lens? Are you passionate about finding the perfect image? Can you create the picture that says a thousand words? Our Photographers help our guests to tell their stories, showcase...
Could you become a RESTART mentor and help our guests to Restore their futures?
Volunteer mentors can be instrumental in supporting a guest through important stages of the REGAIN programme, in overcoming challenges and in reaching their full potential. Once a guest has started accessing the charity’s services, a mentor may be brought in to...
RESTART Quiz- using brain power to fight power poverty!
We're hosting our first virtual public quiz to raise money for RESTART Lives as we continue supporting London's homeless through the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond. The funds will support our Covid-19 campaign and most recent work - fighting to overcome 'power...
RESTART’s Coronavirus Campaign – fighting ‘power poverty’ to reconnect London’s homeless
Homelessness charity RESTART Lives has launched an innovative new service to keep London’s homeless community connected throughout the Covid-19 lockdown and social distancing measures. The service features a ‘Power Up’ Library with free portable chargers and data...
SLEEPOUT 2019
On Friday 13th December, a team of 26 staff, trustees, volunteers and friends of RESTART slept out in London for an evening to raise awareness and funds for the homeless. Despite the wet weather (and some intermittent spouts of hail!), we made sure to bed down,...
Talking to Radio Kent
Yesterday, one of our trustees, David, and staff members, Olivia, talked to Anna on the morning wake up call at BBC Radio Kent. We were lucky enough to share information about RESTART's SleepOut 2019 which is taking place at the end of this week! The event is...
RESTART on the Road
On Saturday 23rd November, we trialled a new project called 'RESTART on the Road'. The aim of the initiative is to head out, on a Saturday evening, into London to feed rough sleepers who may have a more limited choice of services at the weekend. On this run, we had a...