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23 October 2026

Community Kindness Helps Rough Sleeper Find Safety in Spennymoor

Thanks to the kindness of the Spennymoor community and funds raised during World Homelessness Day, Cornerstone’s Homeless Response Team has helped another...

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11 October 2026

Bishop Auckland sleepout shines a light on homelessness

Local organisations, volunteers and families braved a cold Friday night outside Tesco Bishop Auckland to mark World Homeless Day and raise awareness...

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10 October 2026

Hartlepool Comes Together for World Homeless Day as We Complete Our Biggest Street Sweep Yet

Our Homeless Response Team completed its biggest street sweep to date in the early hours of Saturday 10th October, covering more than...

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30 September 2026

County Durham Landlords: Help Us Give Someone a Chance Off the Streets

County Durham Landlords: Help Us Give Someone a Chance Off the Streets We are reaching out to landlords across County Durham who may...

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29 September 2026

Taking Action to End Rough Sleeping in Hartlepool

We are proud to see the work of our Homeless Response Team recognised this week by Hartlepool Borough Council, highlighting our ongoing...

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24 September 2026

Partnership Working to Locate and Support People Rough Sleeping in Bishop Auckland

This morning, members of our County Durham Homeless Response Team joined Emmaus North East and Woodhouse Close Community Centre to carry out...

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15 August 2026

Support Alison’s 80-Mile Challenge

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of catching up with the incredible Alison as she continues a very special challenge, walking 80 miles...

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14 August 2026

Supporting People Sleeping Rough in Hartlepool

Our Homeless Response Team was out in Hartlepool again last night, following up new StreetLink alerts and reaching out to people sleeping...

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12 August 2026

Hartlepool Homeless Hub Urgently Needs Your Help

In the early hours of yesterday morning, our Homeless Hub in Hartlepool was broken into and ransacked. Sadly, almost nothing was left...

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Community Kindness Helps Rough Sleeper Find Safety in Spennymoor

October 23, 2026

Thanks to the kindness of the Spennymoor community and funds raised during World Homelessness Day, Cornerstone’s Homeless Response Team has helped another individual off the streets and into safe accommodation.... Read more...

Bishop Auckland sleepout shines a light on homelessness

October 11, 2026

Local organisations, volunteers and families braved a cold Friday night outside Tesco Bishop Auckland to mark World Homeless Day and raise awareness of the realities faced by people sleeping rough.... Read more...

Hartlepool Comes Together for World Homeless Day as We Complete Our Biggest Street Sweep Yet

October 10, 2026

Our Homeless Response Team completed its biggest street sweep to date in the early hours of Saturday 10th October, covering more than 10 miles of Hartlepool as part of our... Read more...

County Durham Landlords: Help Us Give Someone a Chance Off the Streets

September 30, 2026

County Durham Landlords: Help Us Give Someone a Chance Off the Streets We are reaching out to landlords across County Durham who may be willing to work with us by leasing... Read more...

Taking Action to End Rough Sleeping in Hartlepool

September 29, 2026

We are proud to see the work of our Homeless Response Team recognised this week by Hartlepool Borough Council, highlighting our ongoing partnership to reduce and prevent rough sleeping across... Read more...

Partnership Working to Locate and Support People Rough Sleeping in Bishop Auckland

September 24, 2026

This morning, members of our County Durham Homeless Response Team joined Emmaus North East and Woodhouse Close Community Centre to carry out a street sweep across Bishop Auckland. The outreach... Read more...

Taking Time to Look After Our Team

September 19, 2026

Yesterday afternoon gave our whole team at Cornerstone the opportunity to come together, have a proper catch-up and, most importantly, spend some time checking in with one another. Supporting people... Read more...

World Homeless Day 2026

September 15, 2026

As colder nights arrive, our teams across the North East are preparing for World Homeless Day on 10th October. From overnight outreach in Hartlepool to a Sleepout in Bishop Auckland... Read more...

80 Miles for 80 Years

September 8, 2026

We recently had the privilege of joining the amazing Alison Parks for part of her journey along the Weardale Way. To celebrate her 80th birthday, Alison has taken on an... Read more...

Support Alison’s 80-Mile Challenge

August 15, 2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of catching up with the incredible Alison as she continues a very special challenge, walking 80 miles to celebrate her 80th birthday, all while raising... Read more...

Supporting People Sleeping Rough in Hartlepool

August 14, 2026

Our Homeless Response Team was out in Hartlepool again last night, following up new StreetLink alerts and reaching out to people sleeping rough to offer support. We are incredibly grateful... Read more...

Hartlepool Homeless Hub Urgently Needs Your Help

August 12, 2026

In the early hours of yesterday morning, our Homeless Hub in Hartlepool was broken into and ransacked. Sadly, almost nothing was left untouched. Essential items that we rely on every... Read more...

A Young Supporter Making a Big Difference

August 11, 2026

Sometimes, it’s the simplest acts of kindness that mean the most. During his summer holidays, this lovely young man chose to take time out of his day to visit our... Read more...

Working Together to Help People Off the Streets

July 31, 2026

Last night, our Homeless Response Team was out across Hartlepool, following up new StreetLink alerts and checking known rough sleeping locations. One report from a member of the public led... Read more...