News and Events

Talented sketch artist Jurek rebuilds life with help of Drop In

A talented sketch artist who found himself homeless after a mental health crisis is rebuilding his life with the help of Bury Drop In. Click here to read the full article.

Summer Newsletter available to download now

The latest issue of our newsletter is available to download now. Key features include: Looking for Change campaign launched in Newmarket, delivering success four years on and we welcome Sam Nash, therapist to the Drop In. Download your copy now.

Bury Drop In Summer 2019 Newsletter
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Ministry of Housing Visit Bury Drop In

L-R: Jason Marriott and Jon Kuhrt from the Ministry of Housing.

On Friday 21st June 2019, Bury Drop In welcomed Jason Marriott, Rough Sleeping Adviser, and Jon Kuhrt, Specialist Rough Sleeping Adviser. During their visit, they were shown around and met some of our volunteers and guests,

Printmaking Exhibition held at Theatre Royal, 19/20 June 2019

Here are a collection of photos taken from an exhibition to showcase the prints that our guests have produced during the printmaking workshops in collaboration with the Theatre Royal. The exhibition was located in the Greene Room Bar during the performance of the More Things Change and set up in the environment of the Drop In.

The More Things Change

A new performance by Theatre Royal Community Company. This new play devised by the company, performed by the company, including song, music and a beautifully written script by Danusia Iwaszko is now available to book for. The play explores themes of homelessness and other social issues in Bury St Edmunds over the past 200 years and explores how things have changed or not. Come and be surprised by what will be an uplifting, enlightening, funny and moving evening celebrating the theatres 200th anniversary and the stories gifted to the theatre by community participants during the past 4 years.

Tickets are available now and can be booked via box office Theatre Royal. Click here to book.

Free Event at West Road Church 'One step Beyond Addiction'

'One Step Beyond Addiction' event at West Road Church on Sat 13th April at 7pm. For free tickets call 01284 723737

Looking for Change Campaign Launched in Newmarket

After a successful launch of the Looking for Change campaign in Bury St Edmunds, Bury Drop In were asked to team up with the Newmarket Inter-faith Forum and bring the alternative giving campaign to Newmarket. The campaign asks people not to give money direct – but to text donations to a dedicated number. It means the money will not only help rough sleepers, but also people who are homeless but not living on the streets and those who are vulnerable.

To read the full article, visit; www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/project-is-looking-to-change-lives-of-vulnerable-people-9064681/

Sam Parnell, MD of Echoleft, demonstrating how to use our new QR code to the audience.

Donations Received from Waitrose Community Matters,
Mountain Warehouse, and the Creative Education Centre Suffolk

Waitrose presenting cheque to Bury Drop In

Waitrose Community Matters presenting a cheque to Bury Drop In CEO, David Bonnett.

A big thank you to everyone who used their Waitrose green tokens to support the work of the Bury Drop In. A grand total of £583 raised!

Also, thank you to the parents and pupils of the Creative Education Centre Suffolk who raised £210 for us.

Plus, thanks to Mountain Warehouse for their support.

Town Cuts Rough Sleeping Amid Homelessness Crisis

Tanya Mercer, Reporter from ITV Anglia visits the Bury Drop In. To read the full article and watch the video footage, visit: www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-01-07/town-cuts-rough-sleeping-amid-homelessness-crisis

Latest Newsletter - November 2018, Issue No. 7

Our newsletter is available to download now. Read all the latest from Bury Drop In.

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