The Charity
The registered Charity, Bedford Concern for the Homeless & Rootless (BeCHaR) have been running The Prebend Day Centre since 1993. We take a holistic approach to helping people take the next step towards reintegration into the local community. We do that through our drop-in Centre and outreach, which is available to vulnerable men & women aged 16 and over.
At the Centre
- A warm shelter and nourishing meals.
- Tea and coffee facilities.
- Showers and laundry facilities.
- Clothing, furniture and household store.
- Emotional support and access to counselling.
- Advice and advocacy, especially for benefits, personal finances, budgeting and liaison with housing services and other agencies.
- Supervision & monitoring of health & well being.
- Access to GP, Health Visitor and Primary Care services.
- Access to mental health and specialist Drug and Alcohol services, including rehabilitation.
- Help with developing social skills and managing behaviour.
- In-house activities and courses to develop skills and learning capabilities.
- Outreach service to help move and settle into new accommodation and offer support.
- An authorised, safe address for official post.
- A convenient place to meet professionals from other agencies.
- Weekly guest meetings called ‘The Guest Voice’
Our Vision
To improve the quality of life for those least cared for in the community; the homeless, the rootless, the poor, the hungry. The term “homeless and rootless” includes those without adequate shelter, people lacking family support, the long-term unemployed, and those with
substance dependency.
BECHAR works with individuals regardless of race, religion or background and seeks to value each person and address their particular needs .
