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Naomi is a strong advocate for the community and making sure that these women are recognised, listened to and treated fairly, especially when they are experiencing domestic abuse and reaching out for help.

when these systems fail or are unavailable, early warning signs are overlooked, crises escalate, and women fall through the cracks, which can lead to homelessness.

For women, homelessness is often shaped by fear. Sleeping on the streets can feel unsafe, so many hide in public places, cars, or remain in dangerous relationships just to survive.

When these systems fail or are unavailable, early warning signs are overlooked, crises escalate, and women fall through the cracks, which can lead to homelessness.

The ‘Rough Sleeper Snapshot’ figures suggest that there is a 10% increase of individuals who are sleeping rough across the South West.

There one occasion a man threatened to burn her tent because she said no. On the streets other people would rob her money and take my possessions. They would take my tent. She ended up in the bushes because it was much safer and warmer.

We have made the difficult decision to not host our beloved and vital Big Bath Sleep Out event in 2026. For this event to run, we needed to sell a certain amount of tickets to cover the costs of running this event and to generate a profit, and unfortunately, we didn’t have the signups that we hoped for. Sleep-Outs have been an important part of our fundraising efforts for over 20 years, but we’re unable to run an event that would result in a loss for the charity. We wanted to

Creating space for their voices—especially for those who are marginalised not only by wider society but sometimes within their own communities—feels vital. Their stories, their resilience, and their struggles shape the wellbeing of all of us. Supporting women to be heard feels like a necessary step toward true solidarity and collective healing.  

Our Refugee Resettlement has been working with South Gloucestershire Council since 2022 to provide support for refugees to settle into life in the UK, including help with their finances, and accessing health services, education and employment.

As we are getting closer to the Bath Half Marathon, we have been catching up with some of our participants who will be running for Julian House. Introducing Charles Heywood, who will be running at the Bath Half for the 15 th  time this year. We caught up with Charles to ask him a few questions before the race. Why did you choose to run for Julian House at the Bath Half? I do it for Julian House because, having taken up running in late 2005, I was inspired to run the Bath Half

This Christmas, we have launched Plates for Purpose with The Pig and Fiddle and the Pump Rooms to help raise funds for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our community.

We’re incredibly proud to be finalists in the charity category at the Bath Life Awards! After a record-breaking number of nominations in the 2026 Bath Life Awards, it means so much that Julian House has received this nomination. It's a huge honor that Julian House is among nine exceptional groups dedicated to making a local difference. Each charity showcases remarkable efforts in creating a lasting impact in our community, and we are so pleased to stand alongside them. Being

There isn’t a single ‘right’ way to help. How you respond will always come down to personal comfort and circumstances, and we wouldn’t judge anyone choosing to set a polite boundary or even not engage directly if you don’t feel comfortable to do so.  

Join us on Friday 6th March and sleep out for just one night to help people who are forced to do so every night. The B ig Bath Sleep Out is returning in March 2026, inviting communities to swap their beds for a night outside, in support of anyone experiencing or facing homelessness. Our popular annual fundraiser is back to challenge people to sleep out for just ONE night and help us raise vital funds and awareness for people forced to sleep out EVERY night. Our work relies he

We are determined to provide the support that victims need to recover, regain their independence and build a new life for themselves, no matter their gender.

Homelessness is always difficult, but when the temperature plummets, it becomes increasingly life-threatening. Councils across the country have launched the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), to bring rough sleepers in from the cold.

We have been shining a spotlight on our community efforts this past month, and on Christmas Eve we want to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible community of supporters who have donated to our appeal.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has worked in or volunteered in our shops this busy festive period.

Christmas is both a joyous and reflective time. Many of our dedicated team will be working on Christmas Day to ensure all feel supported and cared for.

wanted to say thank you to every school, organisation, community group and individual who have made a contribution to our food bank.