Kirklees

MP visits services for people experiencing homelessness in Kirklees

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Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal visited two services on Friday (9 May 2025) providing supported housing for people who have experienced homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Kirklees. Harpreet Uppal was invited by Horton Housing to meet tenants and colleagues from their Horton Intervention and Prevention Service (HIPS) and Substance, Tenancy and Resettlement Service (STARS) […]

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Peter’s story

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“I was drug-free before coming to Spring Street. I’ve had two challenging times in my life when I turned to drugs. The first was when I was 18. I was using survival tactics to buy more drugs and ended up in a young offenders’ institute. The second time was seven years ago, after my divorce.

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Volunteer celebration event

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Colleagues and volunteers got together last week (Wednesday, 18 September) to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers over the past year. Gudrun Carlisle, CEO, gave a speech highlighting the importance of volunteering to the organisation. In the past year, there has been an average of 40 volunteers at any one time, contributing 6,006 hours, which

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Mark’s story

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Mark came to Horton’s Spring Street accommodation in Kirklees in September 2023. He had a drug addiction and became homeless as a result. Through his stay at Spring Street and connecting with local drug support organisations and charities, Mark worked on moving away from his addiction and is now in recovery. This is his story.

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Presenting: Our Stories

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We are proud to launch Our Stories, an online publication celebrating the voices of our colleagues, volunteers and the people Horton Housing supports. To download your free copy, use either of the links below. We would like to thank everybody who has helped contribute their stories towards this publication.

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Shabana’s story

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I had been drinking for 20 years (I’m 42 now) and went into detox in November 2022 when I came to HIPS (Horton Intervention and Prevention Service). I have now been clean for around four months. I have lived a rough life. I fled from domestic violence and have been in and out of hospital.

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FOCUS ON: Our Horton Intervention and Support Service in Kirklees

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Our Horton Intervention & Support Service (HIPS) in Kirklees works alongside people who are experiencing homelessness, are at risk of homelessness, or are at risk of losing their home due to experiencing difficult times. HIPS is a community based support service which helps people to transition out of difficult circumstances and take control of their

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