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The Independent
28-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Prince of Wales wants project to end homelessness ‘to move to the mainstream'
The Prince of Wales said he wants his ambitious project to end homelessness to move from a niche endeavour to the mainstream as he unveiled a new partnership with a High Street bank. William's Homewards initiative is attempting to develop a blueprint to make homelessness 'rare, brief and unrepeated' – and has now joined forces with Lloyds Banking Group, which has made £50 million available to organisations tackling the issue. Small and medium-sized housing providers and charities working in the six locations Homewards is targeting, and who struggle to secure financial support from lenders, will have access to the funds. The prince visited an 11-bed housing scheme in Poole for people with mental health issues, run by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), to mark the tie-up with Lloyds Banking Group – and was joined by the lender's chief executive officer Charlie Nunn. During a discussion with Mr Nunn and representatives from BCHA and the local authority, the prince said: 'We really want to move Homewards from being a niche thing – people have started to live with homelessness for a long time and it's become a niche thing – try and make it more mainstream. so people understand it and they get it. 'Everyone cares about people being looked after and not living on the streets – so how do we make this more of a national thing and I'm hoping that's part of the narrative of the five years.' William went on to visit Bournemouth and Poole College to see how Homewards BCP has worked with local organisations such as Sunseeker International and Faithworks to create employment programmes for people at risk or experiencing homelessness. The course participants are able to interview for the Sunseeker Boat Building Programme, which is taught across Bournemouth and Poole College's Sunseeker Skills Academy, and at the Sunseeker Shipyard. The prince was shown how to cut a section of pipe to go in the freshwater engine of the boat. William said as he started: 'Its a bit more complicated than Lego.' He then said: 'I hope someone checks it before it goes in the boat, don't want it sinking on us.' And he added: 'Have I passed then? Phew, thank goodness for that.' The students follow a 12-week paid training programme before then being able to develop their skills at the Sunseeker Shipyard, working towards a nationally recognised qualification and permanent employment opportunities. Bournemouth and Poole College also runs similar training programmes for site-work, warehousing, barista training and other industries. William launched his five-year Homewards project to end homelessness in 2023 working in six areas – Newport, Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield and three neighbouring Dorset towns – Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch – with charities, housing associations, local authorities, the private sector and others. During his chat with Mr Nunn and the senior managers, William said the public sector struggled with 'humanising' the issue of homelessness adding 'I hope, that's what Homewards can do, we're trying to do that…(with the) human stories. 'Because there are so many stats and figures, numbers everywhere. I'm not a numbers guy anyway, I don't like maths… it doesn't bring it alive. 'Whereas you go and meet these people and you feel it and see it and you can understand it. I challenge anyone not to feel that they've got to do something.' During his visit to the BCHA accommodation called Millennium House, William made a private visit to one of the client's ensuite rooms and chatted to others who are supported by staff. One client Chloe, only identified by her first name, told the prince: 'It's massively helpful having someone on your side, almost like a cheerleader in your recovery,' and William agreed 'just having somebody in your corner backing you'. Before leaving the prince joined a group of clients planting vegetable seeds in troughs and he happily planted broccoli seeds, describing gardening as 'therapeutic'. Later the prince visited Bournemouth and Poole College to meet participants in the Homewards project in the area providing training for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. He hugged student Natasha Gorry, 24, from Wimborne, Dorset, after she asked for a hug from William and they were cheered and applauded by other students. Afterwards she said: 'He gave me a hug, I love it, (I'm) excited, it's my first time. He's an amazing guy.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Prince of Wales gives ‘excited' student a hug during visit to college
A student has spoken of her excitement and said she 'loved it' after the Prince of Wales gave her a hug during a visit to her college. William was visiting Bournemouth and Poole College to meet participants in the Homeworks BCP project to provide training for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. As he was leaving, the prince went to shake hands with a group of students who had gathered to get a glimpse of the royal visitor. One student, 24-year-old Natasha Gorry, from Wimborne, Dorset, asked for a hug from William who obliged to the cheers and applause of the students nearby before he give her a 'high-10' clap of hands. He then said to her afterwards: 'It was so nice to see you. You've got some lessons to go to, otherwise I will get into trouble.' To which the students replied that they had a free period. The prince replied: 'You've got the sun out today, it's lovely.' Afterwards, Ms Gorry, who is studying maths, English and cooking, said: 'I'm happy, it's my first time to see Prince William. 'He gave me a hug, I love it, (I'm) excited, it's my first time. He's an amazing guy.' She added: 'I asked him for a hug, I love it.' Earlier, some students had shouted: 'We love William, we hate Meghan,' but it was unclear whether the prince heard it as he was inside the college building at the time.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Prince William hugs student on visit to college
The Prince of Wales has hugged a student, sown broccoli seeds and tried boat building skills during a visit to Dorset. Prince William was in Poole on Friday to mark a new partnership for his Homewards project, which aims to tackle homelessness. He visited a housing scheme for people with mental health issues as well as a boat building course linked to the scheme. During the trip, Bournemouth and Poole College student Natasha Gorry asked the prince for a hug and said she "loved it" when he obliged. The prince's five-year Homewards project fosters partnerships to reduce homelessness in six areas around the UK, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It has now joined forces with Lloyds Banking Group, which has made £50m of loans available to organisations tackling the issue. The prince visited Millennium House, an 11-bed supported housing scheme in Poole, run by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), where he planted vegetable seeds with residents. He also went to Bournemouth and Poole College to see how Homewards was working with local firms to create employment programmes for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Participants are able to interview for the Sunseeker boat building programme, which is taught at the college's Sunseeker Skills Academy and at the yacht maker's shipyard. While at the college, the prince was shown how to cut a piece of pipe for a boat engine. He said: "I hope someone checks it before it goes in the boat, don't want it sinking on us." As he was leaving, the prince shook hands with other college students who had gathered outside, and hugged Ms Gorry, 24, from Wimborne. She said afterwards: "I'm happy, it's my first time to see Prince William. "He gave me a hug, I love it." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram. William serves Christmas lunch at shelter he visited with Diana Homelessness narrative must change, says William William addresses his privilege in helping homeless Homewards Bournemouth & Poole College Sunseeker The Prince of Wales
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Prince William hugs student on visit to Poole college
The Prince of Wales has hugged a student, sown broccoli seeds and tried boat building skills during a visit to William was in Poole on Friday to mark a new partnership for his Homewards project, which aims to tackle visited a housing scheme for people with mental health issues as well as a boat building course linked to the the trip, Bournemouth and Poole College student Natasha Gorry asked the prince for a hug and said she "loved it" when he obliged. The prince's five-year Homewards project fosters partnerships to reduce homelessness in six areas around the UK, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and has now joined forces with Lloyds Banking Group, which has made £50m of loans available to organisations tackling the prince visited Millennium House, an 11-bed supported housing scheme in Poole, run by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), where he planted vegetable seeds with also went to Bournemouth and Poole College to see how Homewards was working with local firms to create employment programmes for people who are homeless or at risk of are able to interview for the Sunseeker boat building programme, which is taught at the college's Sunseeker Skills Academy and at the yacht maker's shipyard. While at the college, the prince was shown how to cut a piece of pipe for a boat said: "I hope someone checks it before it goes in the boat, don't want it sinking on us."As he was leaving, the prince shook hands with other college students who had gathered outside, and hugged Ms Gorry, 24, from said afterwards: "I'm happy, it's my first time to see Prince William."He gave me a hug, I love it." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Prince of Wales wants project to end homelessness ‘to move to the mainstream'
The Prince of Wales said he wants his ambitious project to end homelessness to move from a niche endeavour to the mainstream as he unveiled a new partnership with a High Street bank. William's Homewards initiative is attempting to develop a blueprint to make homelessness 'rare, brief and unrepeated' – and has now joined forces with Lloyds Banking Group, which has made £50 million available to organisations tackling the issue. Small and medium-sized housing providers and charities working in the six locations Homewards is targeting, and who struggle to secure financial support from lenders, will have access to the funds. The prince visited an 11-bed housing scheme in Poole for people with mental health issues, run by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), to mark the tie-up with Lloyds Banking Group – and was joined by the lender's chief executive officer Charlie Nunn. During a discussion with Mr Nunn and representatives from BCHA and the local authority, the prince said: 'We really want to move Homewards from being a niche thing – people have started to live with homelessness for a long time and it's become a niche thing – try and make it more mainstream. so people understand it and they get it. 'Everyone cares about people being looked after and not living on the streets – so how do we make this more of a national thing and I'm hoping that's part of the narrative of the five years.' William went on to visit Bournemouth and Poole College to see how Homewards BCP has worked with local organisations such as Sunseeker International and Faithworks to create employment programmes for people at risk or experiencing homelessness. The course participants are able to interview for the Sunseeker Boat Building Programme, which is taught across Bournemouth and Poole College's Sunseeker Skills Academy, and at the Sunseeker Shipyard. The prince was shown how to cut a section of pipe to go in the freshwater engine of the boat. William said as he started: 'Its a bit more complicated than Lego.' He then said: 'I hope someone checks it before it goes in the boat, don't want it sinking on us.' And he added: 'Have I passed then? Phew, thank goodness for that.' The students follow a 12-week paid training programme before then being able to develop their skills at the Sunseeker Shipyard, working towards a nationally recognised qualification and permanent employment opportunities. Bournemouth and Poole College also runs similar training programmes for site-work, warehousing, barista training and other industries. William launched his five-year Homewards project to end homelessness in 2023 working in six areas – Newport, Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield and three neighbouring Dorset towns – Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch – with charities, housing associations, local authorities, the private sector and others. During his chat with Mr Nunn and the senior managers, William said the public sector struggled with 'humanising' the issue of homelessness adding 'I hope, that's what Homewards can do, we're trying to do that…(with the) human stories. 'Because there are so many stats and figures, numbers everywhere. I'm not a numbers guy anyway, I don't like maths… it doesn't bring it alive. 'Whereas you go and meet these people and you feel it and see it and you can understand it. I challenge anyone not to feel that they've got to do something.' During his visit to the BCHA accommodation called Millennium House, William made a private visit to one of the client's ensuite rooms and chatted to others who are supported by staff. One client Chloe, only identified by her first name, told the prince: 'It's massively helpful having someone on your side, almost like a cheerleader in your recovery,' and William agreed 'just having somebody in your corner backing you'. Before leaving the prince joined a group of clients planting vegetable seeds in troughs and he happily planted broccoli seeds, describing gardening as 'therapeutic'. Later the prince visited Bournemouth and Poole College to meet participants in the Homewards project in the area providing training for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. He hugged student Natasha Gorry, 24, from Wimborne, Dorset, after she asked for a hug from William and they were cheered and applauded by other students. Afterwards she said: 'He gave me a hug, I love it, (I'm) excited, it's my first time. He's an amazing guy.'
