Join us for a relaxed evening where you can browse the writing, chat with others, and enjoy drinks and snacks from the cafe.
Date: Thursday, April 23rd
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Pulse and Pickle
Cost: FREE
For more information, visit: [Instagram link - www.instagram.com/p/DXG5bmFjaO3/
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At Branches, we always focus on the individual. We put people first and ensure anyone seeking support feels valued and empowered to make their own choices 🙌
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#personcentered #brancheshostel #hostellife #e17 #choices #meaningfuluseoftime #growth #lifechoices
We are excited to announce that on April 23rd, Pulse and Pickle (pulseandpickle.org) will host an open mic event titled “Echoes of Gathered Voices.” 🎤✨
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#branchesvoices #openmic #poetry #creativewriting #therapeutic #volunteeringatbranches
Another completed puzzle! Residents often see it as a rewarding experience to complete a puzzle!
Do you have a spare jigsaw puzzle at home collecting dust? We would love to re-home it in our communal area, for our residents to piece together!
#jigsawpuzzle
🌟 **Kicking Off April with a Bedding Drive! ** 🌟
As we welcome April, we’re launching our monthly bedding drive to provide new residents at Branches with essential bedding items.
#Aprildonationdrive
Great news - we are so pleased to announce we have been awarded #NationalLottery @Sport England funding as part of their Movement Fund!
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#nationallottery #sportengland #brancheshostel #thankyou #goodnews #movementfund #funding #e17 #hostellife
A look inside one of our en-suite bathrooms 🚿, in one of the 27 bedrooms here at our hostel. Clean, private spaces that offer comfort, dignity, and a moment to reset.
Could you help by donating today?
🌟 £10 could go towards buying toiletries for a person moving in to Branches Hostel
#thankyou
This is what community looks like. Collaboration, shared purpose, and opportunities that benefit everyone involved. We love seeing partnerships like this flourish💚
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#gardening #localsupport #communitysupport #homelesshostel #homelessness
When someone moves into our hostel, they’re given a simple set of crockery — just for them. It’s those small things, that can make people feel at ‘home’ - Your donation can help that make the moving in process at Branches reassuring😊
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#donations #hostellife
** APOLOGIES ** - we had an error in our post with the address - so re-posting! Thank you to the person who spotted it 🙈
We are particularly in need of coffee, sugar, cheddar cheese, margarine, and jars of white pasta sauce. We would really appreciate your kindness. 😊
#marchdonationdrive
We are a small charity with often big needs! So, this year, we set out a mission that we would be more intentional and direct about what our residents could benefit from😊
We kicked off 2026 with our monthly drives, and it has been a success so far!
#monthlydrives #brancheshostel #2026 #charity
We recently launched a new ‘Volunteer Quotes’ page on our website to give future volunteers a real insight into what it’s like to be part of Branches 😊
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#community #volunteerquote #volunteering #communitysupport #homelesshostel #homelessness
Thank you to @kiransupportservices for your warm words of appreciation!
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#thankyou #gratitude #kiransupportservices
4 ways you can make a difference to our charity this year 🙌
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#charity #branches #makeadifference #e17 #localcharity #pleasedonate #giveback
We’re thrilled to share our latest jigsaw puzzle in the communal area (yes, we love a puzzle!). It’s always a fun project to have in the communal area for our residents, along with some past residents who love to drop by and visit 😊 At Branches Hostel, we wholehe... www.instagram.com/p/DVB6OmuFHZg/
Thank you to everyone who donated to our charity last month! It takes a village and an amazing community to help run our charity, and we’re always thankful for everyone who donates to us ❤ Thank you from all of us here at Branches! -Residents, service users, staf... www.instagram.com/p/DU9C9HiFMpe/
We always love welcoming Nadiene and her Therapy Dog, Pixie, to Branches. Residents absolutely adore Pixie and it’s not difficult to see why. Not only is she incredibly beautiful and gentle, but she has a way of looking at you that seems to see into your soul... www.instagram.com/p/DU3nDJnFExY/
We recently announced an incredible food pop-up hosted by Jake from We Flock CIC @gsstudiose11 in Leytonstone @no1churchlane. We donated surplus food, and Jake donated a microwave for our communal area😊
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#foodbank #foodpopup
We always mention that we ensure all our donations go to good use, and nothing goes to waste - we have a very strong local community and have nurtured relationships with fellow charities and community groups to share any excess or surplus donations. From other lo... www.instagram.com/p/DUiZk2ED-G...
Our January Volunteer Round Up! A really great start to the year! Another month, and another great array of activities! Our hostel is always a hive of activity thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator, Nick, with support from everyone at the hostel, but especially our... www.instagram.com/p/DUd3GaKE9Ww/
This month we are focusing our donation drive on toiletries—items that may seem basic but can be a luxury for many residents. They play a crucial role in helping our residents maintain their dignity and practice self-care. Simply drop off items at our reception, TYSM! wfcbranches.org.uk/donate/
January has been a chaotic, slow and peaceful month all at the same time with December a distant memory away and febuary on the mind. It has given us a calmness with puzzles and Pixie, Pool competitions & winners, with beautiful words in cards and gratitude - Goodbye January 🫡
#monthlydump
A long-time volunteer and supporter of us is Charlie from @theblairacademy ❤
Charlie has lived experience as a homeless teenager, and now runs her own dance academy for healthy ageing with Hip Hop dance in care and community settings. She is an inspiration!
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We recently received a beautiful card filled with heart-warming words, and we wanted to share! While we strive to remain humble, we felt compelled to express our gratitude to all the people who support us, especially the families of residents who truly believe in ... www.instagram.com/p/DUOaVFgFEih/
Every year for the last 20 years @highams__park__school have supported us at Christmas by holding a Branches Christmas parcel Grotto competition for their students. This involves the students in their form groups and representing their school Houses, coming up wi... www.instagram.com/p/DUJQxhTlI1...
Our community ❤ We wanted to do a dedicated post to some of the local schools who help us year after year, and are always such a massive help to our charity over the festive period. Their donations are so generous and keep us stocked with food and daily supplies f... www.instagram.com/p/DT_P2ytk5IX/
A lovely message from this wonderful team of volunteers who cooked our New Years Day meal at our hostel!
“Thank you for the opportunity to volunteer! On behalf of everyone, we had a wonderful time. Personally, it was a fantastic way to kick off 2026.”
We couldn’... www.instagram.com/p/DT5z-Ypkwjt/
Sharing some more lovely pics from New Year’s Day at Branches hostel! Thank you so much to our volunteers! We couldn’t help but share more of these pics radiating warmth and yummy food!
We might be biased, but it was such a great way to kick off 2026!
Are you a... www.instagram.com/p/DTvg03Ol0s...
We are incredibly grateful for our dedicated volunteers who generously give their time to support our residents. It’s always a delight to meet new faces and hear their inspiring stories about why they choose to volunteer with us. We truly could not do wha... www.instagram.com/p/DTqpaQVADo...
Some images from our Boxing Day meal in Branches Hostel! A team of 8 volunteers came in to cook up a storm for our residents and service users – and doesn’t it look yummy! As massive thank you to all our festive volunteers who came in over the festive period, a... www.instagram.com/p/DTlNoUxEzL...
