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Tabor House publishes impact report

Birmingham homeless shelter, Tabor House, has released its impact report for its first two years of operation. With foreword from Fr Michael White, Chair of the iShelter management committee, the report looks at the challenges and successes during 2018 and 2019. Fr Michael writes: The report acknowledges that there have been challenges. It also reports…

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Give the gift of time this Christmas, volunteer at Tabor House

Tabor House, Birmingham’s permanent night shelter, is asking for people to give their time at Christmas by volunteering over the festive period. Tabor House works wonders all year round thanks to the crucial support of its volunteers. Volunters are especially important during the winter months and on holidays, when the anguish of being homeless and,…

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Tabor House celebrates first anniversary

“Thank you to Tabor house for getting me off the streets. I am eternally grateful. You have changed my life.” On the evening of Friday 28 September 2018, volunteers, guests, staff and stakeholders (and a dog called Poppy!) came together in Digbeth, Birmingham, to celebrate the first anniversary of Tabor House. Tabor House is the…

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Tabor House is recruiting

Digbeth-based homeless shelter, Tabor House, is looking for people to join their team. They are recruiting a Mentor Coach and a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join them in supporting people experiencing homelessness to turn their lives around. Mentor Coach – Ref P1218 16 hours per week. Salary, £21,247 – £22,573 per annum, pro rata We are recruiting…

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Lord Mayor shares moment of encounter at Fatima House

Sitting in a quiet living room in Birmingham, sharing tea and cake, four women spoke about their journeys to get to that point, fleeing their countries of origin and seeking refuge, alone, in a foreign land. Such was the scene as Councillor Anne Underwood, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, visited Fatima House in January. Here she met…

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The key to a better future

On 3 December Archbishop Bernard welcomed invited guests to a service of blessing at Tabor House, Birmingham’s new night shelter. Members of the clergy, religious sisters, representatives from Father Hudson’s Care, and parishioners joined Tabor House volunteers, guests and members of the management committee for the event. On entering, all guests received an uncut key,…