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Charity chairman scoops award

Thames Reach Chairman Ken Olisa has been shortlisted in the not-for-profit category of the prestigious KBC Peel Hunt non-executive director of the year awards, sponsored by The Sunday Times.

Holiday club’s maiden voyage

9 May 2006: In March, seven people who use the services of Thames Reach Bondway made their way to Gatwick Airport, checked in and boarded a plane bound for Barcelona.

Money Bunny raises funds to help London's homeless

29 December 2006: In the lead up to Christmas, staff from Thames Reach’s corporate supporters volunteered to collect money for the charity at London Underground stations.

Old before their time

9 August 2007: A campaign has been launched to highlight the problems faced by ‘young olds’ – vulnerable, middle aged, former rough sleepers who have debilitating health problems more commonly associated with pensioners.

Charity scoops awards for excellence

18 July 2007: Homelessness charity Thames Reach scooped two categories in the prestigious 2007 London Excellence Awards which recognise world-class standards.

TV show exposes damage caused by super strength lagers

1 May 2007: Thames Reach's campaign against super strength drinks will be featured on prime-time television this Friday, 2 May.

Help a vulnerable person to set up home

11 December 2007: Businesses and individuals can choose from a range of gifts on the John Lewis website to donate to people supported by Thames Reach.

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TV show exposes links between begging and drugs

19 February 2008: A prime-time BBC One programme will lift the lid on the links between begging and hard drugs in early March.

Minister sees Thames Reach at work

18 June 2007: Social Exclusion Minister Pat McFadden today visited a Thames Reach project in Southwark, where he met with staff and former homeless people who have been helped by the charity to move forward with their lives.

Intelligent givers rank Thames Reach number one

27 July 2007: Thames Reach has been ranked the top homelessness charity by an independent service that helps people decide where best to donate money.

Charity highlights super strength hell

15 August 2007: Thames Reach, a leading UK homelessness charity is urging the Government to heed calls from police chief Peter Fahey to raise the price of super strength beers.

TV series highlights lives of shoe shiners

24 January 2008: A series of short films on the StreetShine shoeshining social business are being shown on Channel 4 at the end of January.

Thames Reach Bondway becomes Thames Reach

1 November 2006: Thames Reach Bondway has today changed its name to Thames Reach and launched this new website.

Homeless art exhibition

5 January 2008: Thames Reach's award winning Vision Impossible arts project is holding its annual exhibition of work by homeless people.

Art just ten feet away

12 July 2007: Artists from across the globe with a history of homelessness are gathering on London’s South Bank this month to exhibit their work, share their experiences and celebrate their achievements.

Help at hand in Hackney for Eastern European homeless

14 June 2007: An innovative help and advice scheme for homeless Eastern European migrants in Hackney has been given the go-ahead after a successful pilot.

Graduates in the garden

14 June 2007: Staff from leading IT specialists Fujitsu have transformed the garden of a Thames Reach supported housing project in Brixton.

Thames Reach listed in Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For

2 April 2007: Thames Reach has been recognised as one of Britain’s top employers in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For list.

Conference helped build jobs for the homeless

14 May 2007: Construction firms linked up with homelessness charities and government representatives at a one-day conference aiming to help homeless men and women find work.

Cable & Wireless transform Brixton house

A team of volunteers from Cable & Wireless refurbished a housing project for former rough sleepers in December

Former rough sleepers enjoy a night on the ice

20 February 2007: The Streatham Redskins ice hockey team linked up with Thames Reach, one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities, to provide a treat for two former rough sleepers late last month.

Getting it together: partnership, innovation and the LAA

A free conference sponsored by Thames Reach and Lambeth First to help Lambeth voluntary and community groups build their understanding of the Local Area Agreement.

Charity call for corporate responsibility

14 February 2007: Thames Reach chief executive Jeremy Swain has called on City firms to increase their contributions to organisations helping London’s homeless.

Rough sleepers in Whitehall

15 January 2007: A group of the capital’s homeless visited Whitehall last week to meet up with the minister responsible for tackling social exclusion in the UK.

Support the Thames Reach Christmas appeal

14 December 2006: Christmas is a notoriously difficult time for homeless and vulnerable people. Please help Thames Reach to support people now - and in the coming year.

MP's hostel visit marks 40th anniversary of Cathy Come Home

24 November 2006: To mark the 40th anniversary of Cathy Come Home, Kate Hoey MP, councillors and members of the local community visited a Thames Reach hostel for the homeless in Lambeth earlier this week.

Ruth Kelly visits new painting and decorating business

21 November 2006: Ruth Kelly visited a new social business that gives homeless and vulnerable people the chance to work as painter/decorators.

London's homeless have their say

02 October 2006: More than 70 homeless or formerly homeless people came together in South London last month to make their views heard and influence the way their services are run.

New Thames Reach scheme reaches out in Southwark

08 September 2006: Thames Reach Bondway has launched a new service in Southwark to find and support vulnerable people across the borough.

Illustrator draws a picture of homeless artists’ success

01 September 2006: Artist Quentin Blake, famous for his illustrations of Roald Dahl stories, has given his support to homeless and vulnerable artists supported by Thames Reach Bondway.

MP leaves House to work with the homeless

09 August 2006: An MP spent a week in mid-July at Thames Reach Bondway in order to get an insight into the problems facing homeless people in the capital.

Lawyers and ex-rough sleepers work together on mosaic

20 July 2006: A mosaic designed and created by formerly homeless men and women with the help of lawyers from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was unveiled at Thames Reach Bondway’s Roseberry Street project in June.

Local BBQ raises money for Thames Reach

1 August 2006: A local East End shopkeeper held a barbecue outside his store to raise money for the charity and bring the local community together.

Thames Reach Bondway reaps awards

19 July 2006: Staff and volunteers at Thames Reach Bondway have been recognised for their innovation, leadership and community service this month.

Award helps people to help themselves

1 June 2006: An award that gives homeless and vulnerable people the financial support to take a big step forward in their lives will be presented in July.

Minister celebrates work with London’s homeless

14 June 2006: Lords Housing Minister Baroness Andrews helped to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a project for people with a history of mental health problems.

Hackney Empire stages homeless artists’ exhibition

02 June 2006: The V&A Theatre Museum linked up with artists supported by Thames Reach Bondway to produce a theatrical art exhibition.

A glimpse of art helps Thames Reach Bondway

2 June 2006: An exclusive art auction raised money for Thames Reach Bondway in May.

An absolutely fabulous exhibition

10 March 2006: Renowned actress Joanna Lumley opened an exhibition of artwork produced by a group of former rough sleepers in South London earlier this week.

Turners turns us around

A team of eight volunteers from Turners transformed a dull residents' communal lounge into a vibrant and appealing relaxation area.

Vision Impossible arts project on show at ODPM

10 March 2006: Artwork from Thames Reach Bondway's Vision Impossible project has been selected for an exhibition at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

All sorts raise money for Thames Reach Bondway

1 January 2006: Our corporate supporters raised over £3,000 through collections at London Underground stations.

Developers create green oasis for homeless hostel

St George PLC property developers created a roof garden for residents of a Thames Reach hostel for the homeless.

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