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Manvers Street emergency shelter secures lease extension
Manvers Street Baptist Church has extended the lease for Julian House’s emergency off-the-streets shelter for people who are rough sleeping, following a period of uncertainty for the charity.
Julian House
7 days ago2 min read


We have closed our Bike Workshop in Bath after 14 years.
After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to close our shop and social enterprise, the Bike Workshop in Bath. We are very much still here, and still delivering for our clients in Bath and across the South West.
Julian House
Nov 12 min read


Taking the first step off the streets: Hamish's story
Hamish arrived at the hostel on a freezing December night, visibly weak, malnourished, and struggling with his mental health. Although...
Julian House
Aug 271 min read


Meet Sabrina: How experience in the army has shaped her approach to support veterans.
Supported housing worker Sabrina talks about her role at Julian House and how her personal experience in the army has shaped her...
Julian House
Aug 192 min read


Bath MP Wera Hobhouse visits Manvers Street
Last week, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse visited our off-the-streets hostel for people sleeping rough. Wera met with the staff to discuss the...
Julian House
Jul 32 min read


B&Q Foundation and Bath Building Society joined forces to transform our property
Thanks to a generous grant from the B&Q Foundation, and the time, energy, and elbow grease of the Bath Building Society team, these rooms have been completely transformed.
Julian House
Jun 202 min read


Meet Ruth: offering people a safe refuge after experiencing domestic violence.
As Regional Manager at Julian House Ruth overseas our domestic abuse services across Banes, Wiltshire and Somerset which provides safe and secure refuges to individuals escaping domestic abuse.
Julian House
May 11 min read


Erin's story
When Julian House’s support worker first met Erin, she was living in a caravan with no mains utilities and a broken-down generator. Erin...
Julian House
Apr 241 min read


Nurturing wellbeing with activities
We spoke to Marzia Canu, Activities Team Leader at our Manvers Street Hostel about how activities play a crucial role for clients.
Julian House
Apr 233 min read


Jo's story
Jo allowed us to share a story about her abusive marriage and the devastating impact domestic abuse had on her life and mental health....
Julian House
Apr 234 min read


Matt's story
Matt is a stayed in one of our supported housing projects, and he talked to us about his experiences of being on the streets, especially during the hot summer months.
Julian House
Apr 233 min read


Meet the Bike Workshop team
Our expert team of mechanics and volunteers are on hand to up-cycle (pardon the pun) pre-loved bikes which can be then sold for an affordable price with profits going to helping the community.
Julian House
Apr 121 min read


Cheering on those who ran the Bath Half 2025
The 16th March saw the return of the South West’s most iconic races- the Bath Half.
The sun was shining as streets were cordoned off and spectators lined the roads to see 11,000 runners start the 13.5 mile journey across the city.
Julian House
Mar 171 min read


Walking with purpose: Hundreds of hikers took on the Circuit of Bath Walk
Circuit of Bath was back in for it's 23rd year! Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spirits of 500 walkers who took on the soggy yet rewarding route.
Julian House
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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