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Pupils from the Beeches School, Durham, have kindly donated food for inclusion in Welcome Packs. These are packs of food, toiletries and cleaning products which we give to each new resident. Read more
DASH residents have been learning new cookery skills under the excellent guidance of the Canny Kitchen aka Carolyn Hough. Read more
Nicky Robinson from Thornley has recorded a version of ‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’ The song is being used to raise money to help local homeless organisations including DASH. Read more
The City’s annual Swimathon, held at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre each November, is organised jointly by The Rotary Club of Durham Charity Fund and The Mayor of Durham’s Charity. Read more
A significant change in recent years has been the level of complex needs of people coming into DASH services.
Here at DASH we rely upon the support we get through fundraising to help deliver our services and achieve our goals. We need to identify alternative income sources and fundraising is key to maintaining service delivery and helping to sustain the charity.
To make a referral please complete the form with as much information as possible, not forgetting your contact details. We will endeavour to process your application as quickly as possible.
Every year Local Authorities in England provide a figure for how many people they believe are sleeping rough on a typical night between 1 October and 30 November. Read more
Homelessness charity Shelter has found that more than half of homeless families are working – that’s 33000 families. Read more
The City’s annual Swimathon, held at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre each November, is organised jointly by The Rotary Club of Durham Charity Fund and The Mayor of Durham’s Charity, and typically raises over £6,000 per year for local charities. Read more
We thank John for his loyal and dedicated service over the years and we wish him all the very best for his well-earned retirement. Read more
A group of DASH staff, trustees, residents and volunteers walked from Finchale Priory to Durham Cathedral on 30th April. Read more
Aiden found out about DASH having done an internet search with his father. Read more
DASH is a fantastic organisation with a welcoming and lively team, I would recommend them as an organisation to volunteer for. Read more
Volunteering with DASH has been a great experience. I have really enjoyed getting involved with lots of different projects and inputting my own ideas. Read more
Volunteers from Emmanuel Church, Belmont, helped out at DASH earlier this month. Their efforts are very much appreciated. Read more
These guys turned up off their own bat to donate hospital blankets from a local laundrette service, as well as some clothes. Read more
Thank you to the Kingdom Charity Fashion Show at Durham University for raising funds for DASH Read more
Pupils at Dean Bank Primary School in Ferry Hill have been making a difference for DASH. Read more
Children at Bowburn Infants School have raised funds for DASH by making and selling cakes at a cake café in the school. Read more
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