Following Isaiah 58, NEWway’s aim is to restore lives affected by homelessness, rebuild our community and renew broken systems, so that everyone in our community has a home in which they can flourish and safely move on with their lives and dreams. We do this by providing a place of safety and security for increasing numbers of over 700 single homeless adults in Newham per year, creating an inclusive and supportive environment. We encourage purposeful lives through a nurtured community with daytime places of advice, partnering with other expert agencies to offer in-house trauma-informed wrap-around support. These are complemented by providing safety through our winter night shelter network, social enterprise employment opportunities, and sustainable homes in which our guests can heal and thrive.

Our work is based on our guests’ feedback and experiences, following co-production and trauma-informed guidance. We are known for listening to those we encounter, shaping our responses and using community assets to meet the needs of our guests. Our guests call us their “family” and “home”, because of our person-centred approach and person-led solutions. Our spaces serve for building genuine relationships, sharing life, building resilience, and cherishing each person’s uniqueness, as we journey together. That also means empowering everyone to develop their strengths and skills. We will support and encourage self-sufficiency and taking responsibility for one’s own actions, believing everyone has the ability to make decisions for what they think is right for their lives.

Homelessness Advice

If you are sleeping rough, contact Streetlink, clearly stating your sleepsite location: https://thestreetlink.org.uk/location

If you are in risk of homelessness, contact Newham Homelessness Prevention Services: https://www.newham.gov.uk/housing-homes-homelessness/homelessness-prevention-advice/1

For daytime support, our services are open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 2:30pm (Wednesday is women-only). We provide showers, laundry services, food, and advice for those sleeping rough.