‘Tap for Penzance’ is a partnership project between Safer Penzance, Penzance Business Improvement District and St Petrocs. Read more
On 26th March, we held our latest business event with an Easter twist, which was well attended by our business supporters and our residential clients. Read more
Today marks 38 years of commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness. We're celebrating the incredible impact of the past year and the resilience of our clients who inspire us daily. Read more
In 2023, we helped prevent 202 people from experiencing homelessness. Preventing homelessness requires our team to work with people who are at risk of experiencing homelessness, or those who are at risk of repeating their experience of homelessness in Cornwall. Read more
Rick Stein’s has been a long term supporter of St Petrocs, and is now a valued business club member, and we were so grateful for their continued support last week, as they delivered delicious dinners to every one of our clients. Over 239 meals were served across 26 locations and everyone was so grateful to tuck into the nourishing food. Read more
On 7th March, our clients and staff embraced the sunshine with a coastal walk around the Camel Estuary at Padstow. Thank you to the 21 walkers and their 6 dogs who joined us! Even a curious seal made an appearance! Read more
Over the past year, our business club has grown and developed, becoming a hub for meaningful connections. Read more
Prince William and the Duchy of Cornwall have announced the estate’s first ever innovative housing project to help address homelessness in Nansledan, Newquay. The project will be delivered alongside Cornish charity, St Petrocs, and will provide 24 homes with wrap around support for local people experiencing homelessness. Read more
We've all been feeling the effects of the cold weather this past week but those experiencing homelessness are hardest hit by the adverse weather and freezing temperatures. Read more
Last Thursday between the biomes at the Eden Project we joined together with the Amber Foundation and almost 100 supporters for the 10th anniversary of the Sleep Out. Read more
Last week St Petrocs held a four-day art exhibition event at the Pydar Pop Up in Truro. The exhibition ‘Journey to a Home’ gave us the opportunity to celebrate the artistic talents of clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. Read more
We're receiving a lot of messages from the public letting us know where people are rough sleeping. Our teams have never known demand like we are currently experiencing, and we want to make sure we are spending time visiting people who want and need our support. Read more
In early November, St Petrocs is set to transform the Pydar Pop Up Community Arts space in Truro into a vibrant celebration of creativity. Read more
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Steve Ellis. Whilst Steve had been very unwell, his passing has come as a shock to us all. Read more
St Petrocs and Beach Guardian collaborated to hold a beach clean event that not only contributed to environmental preservation but also highlighted the positive social benefits of such initiatives. Read more
We are proud to announce we have been nominated for the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service. Read more
Three of our team are training to become Volunteer Community Rangers as part of the Coast Path Connectors project run by the South West Coast Path Association. Read more
Clients and staff recently spent a day at Tehidy Woods working alongside Cormac on one of their improvement projects. Read more
St Petrocs have been awarded a kind donation of £50,000 from Nationwide Community Grants to support people into a home and out of homelessness for good in Cornwall. Read more
Another great year at the Royal Cornwall Show, We had a really great few days last week getting out and talking to so many supporters - old and new. Read more
A big thank you to Rebecca, General Manager at Sainsbury’s Argos in Truro for a huge donation of over £1,000 worth of plants, tools, compost, and equipment to be used at our St Petrocs in Bloom events. Events are ongoing and running throughout our houses for our clients to support engagement and wellbeing. Read more
We are incredibly grateful to have been in receipt of a Crisis Best Practice Grant to fund our prevention work and support people in their own homes, reducing their risk of being pushed into homelessness. The grant also funded work to rapidly rehouse people currently experiencing homelessness. Read more
In our line of work, we understand that rising living costs and low incomes trap people in precarious situations. That’s why St Petrocs has had a long history of ensuring staff receive a fair rate of pay that enables them to meet the real cost of living. Read more
Residents and Staff of St Petrocs had a great visit to Trewithen Gardens last week after being invited to share a day at the gardens to have a private tour with head gardener, Gary. Read more