The New Connection has been working to reduce homelessness in Cornwall for almost 20 years. From a tiny drop-in centre set up by volunteers from the churches in Camborne, it now has more than 30 full and part-time staff, and offers crisis accommodation to more than 500 people every year.

We provide a safe environment where homeless people are welcome. If all you want is to come in from the rain for a hot drink, that's fine. You don't even have to talk to anyone, but if you want to chat, there'll always be a sensible friend to listen.

The New Connection supports the homeless, rough sleepers, offenders, and people with drug and/or alcohol problems, mental health issues or learning disabilities.

We provide access to accommodation, health care, substance misuse support, benefits - and, in time, training, qualifications and employment.

 

Drugs Intervention Programme

A specialist service for people who have been involved with the Criminal Justice System and are have a Class A drug misuse. Call 01209 200086 for a chat or to make an appointment.

Resource Centre

There are refreshments, washing and laundry facilities, as well as health care provided by the Health for Homeless team, and visits from our Dentist.

From the Resource Centre you can also access the Resettlement Service, Addaction worker, Structured Client Development, Crisis Accommodation, Supported Accommodation and Drug Worker..

You can enrol on one of our IT courses, which are accredited by Camborne College.

You can contact our resource centre for more information on 01209 200086

Resettlement

The Resettlement team work with private landlords, local authorities and other housing providers. We may be able to help find a deposit and can help you with any housing related issue. The Resettlement service is also the link to our own Supported Accommodation service which consists of 32 units of accommodation, 4 move on and 3 for people who are in work. For further information contact Alison/Jude on 01209 200252/200269

Structured Programmes

We offer advice and support on all aspects of personal development, volunteering, training, education and employment. We have various accredited courses running each day, including, IT, Maths, and English.  We also deliver in house training on various subjects including, Creative Art, CV Writing and Money Management

We deliver the Way4Ward project throughout Cornwall on behalf of A4E which receives money from the European Social Fund (ESF) to help fund this project. We deliver the Next Steps Information Advice & Guidance programme.

Our engagement group help us develop activities and training that service users have identified.

For more information contact Julie, Nat or Sarah on 01209 200086

Crisis Accommodation

This can be accessed via the Resource Centre. There are 10 beds available and it is the only facility of its kind in Cornwall. You can stay with us for up to three weeks, and are expected to pay £2.50 per night service charge towards the cost of utilities.

There is a communal lounge, dining room and kitchen, two bathrooms and laundry facilities. Some of the rooms are single and some are twin. We do our best to accommodate you in the room of your choice, but this cannot always be guaranteed. For more information contact the resource centre on 01209 200086

Supported Accommodation

We have 50 units of accommodation, as follows:
• 9 units in Redruth
• 8 units in Pool
• 22 units in Camborne
• 11 units at Tarne West, while clients wait for their own general needs accommodation either from Coastline’s stock or other providers.

Clients stay with us for a maximum of two years working with staff to gain the necessary skills to maintain a tenancy independently. For more information contact Lee on 01209 722581

Referrals to The New Connection

Referrals can be made by fax 01209 718776, or in person at 11 Basset Road, Camborne. The forms required for an Agency Referral can be found at the bottom of this page.

The more information you can provide the better. Please ensure each form is signed where requested.

Useful telephone numbers - Resource Centre: 01209 200086; Resettlement: 01209 200252

Contact The New Connection 1700 - 0900 Mon to Fri and anytime at Weekends.
Lo-call number: 0845 230 1919