Created by Tony Attwood, ex-offender and Peter Ross, the judge who jailed him, Hope and Vision Communities provides supported, move-on accommodation for people who need help to get back on their feet, a place to call home and people around them who they can relate to.

In August 2024, Shanly Foundation made a three-year commitment to Hope and Vision Communities to run a pilot in which the charity would train and support ex-offenders to prevent their continued cycle of homelessness.

Getting to grips with day-to-day life can feel overwhelming, Hope and Vision aims to provide opportunities to work, volunteer, socialise and re-train, teach the responsibilities of self-employment, taxation and HMRC processes, and gives them practical construction experience to empower them to start their own business.

If you want to know more about this deserving cause, visit their website here.