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DASH entered a fund-raising team for the Great North Run 2018. The team are raising money to help DASH deliver improved services to homeless people and people at risk of homelessness, so please support their dedication and determination by donating. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE! 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
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
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.
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Homelessness charity Shelter has found that more than half of homeless families are working – that’s 33000 families. Read more
A group of DASH staff, trustees, residents and volunteers walked from Finchale Priory to Durham Cathedral on 30th April. Read more
New government rough sleeping initiative announced Read more
DASH has been awarded the County Durham Volunteering Kite mark. Read more
We have officially opened our new home, Hudson House. 30 invited guests helped us celebrate the opening including the right Worshipful the Mayor and the Mayoress of Durham. Read more
New DASH residents are happy with the Welcome Packs they are receiving. Read more
Volunteering in the homelessness sector Read more
Whether you are a keen, regular runner or you just fancy getting into running for the first time, we would love to hear from you. Read more
We would like to thank those organisations who continue to provide valuable support. 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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Many thanks to DASH volunteer Matt Richardson who organised a fund-raising event at St. Chad’s College, Durham University in February which raised over £60. Read more
Durham University Students Union bake sale Read more
Many thanks to the Durham University Full Score a capella group who held a Christmas concert at St Oswald's Church and raised funds for DASH. Read more