
Dukes
House

Supported Accommodation
Dukes House in Chatham provides supported accommodation for 9 residents at any one time. Residents are referred via the rough sleeping initiative or housing options.
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The One Big Family team of well trained volunteers provide support to help turn lives around. Building trust takes time and effort but the team are able to help residents in so many ways. Our residents are​
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Learning life skills such as cooking and cleaning
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Learning how to pay bills and look after their money
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Receiving help with getting to appointments
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Receiving medical attention (including dentists and opticians)
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Learning to listen to instructions and follow rules
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Showing residents that you actually care and are not going to give up on them even if they make a mistake is such an important part of what we do at Dukes House. Offering a listening ear and kindness makes a world of difference.
Did you know....
49
Residents have moved on to their own accomodation
10
Volunteers work at Dukes House
Each new resident receives a welcome pack with:
Bedding
Towels
Kettle
Tea / Coffee / Sugar
Toiletries
Food Parcel
Dukes House receives no official funding, only your time and donations make it possible.
Thank you to everyone who has supported One Big Family and continues to support us.
You really can make a difference and change someone’s life.
DONATE NOW
There are various ways you can donate:
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Monetary donations via the red donate button
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Buying much needed items from our Amazon wishlist
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Through Co-op rewards
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Through Easy Fundraising - raise donations whenever you shop online