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Founded on Christian principles, Routes to Roots seeks to help all homeless and vulnerably housed people in Poole regardless of their faith.

Since 2000 Routes to Roots has supported rough sleepers, vulnerably housed (sofa surfers or in B&Bs) and newly housed (formerly homeless) adults in Poole.

At five drop-ins we provide basic necessities, such as showers, hot food, clothing and sleeping bags, and offer outreach access to the Poole addictions team, mental health workers, Poole rough sleeper outreach team and housing advisers.

We also offer supported housing for three rough sleepers, working with the local authorities to move them on into independent accommodation.

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Laughter And Art Made For A Good Afternoon

ART GROUP Horribly wet outside on Wednesday but safe and warm inside the Genesis Centre.The Routes to Roots art group had ...

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Richard Rides For Routes to Roots!

Pat Southgate, a founder Trustee of Routes to Roots (R2R) was recently invited to the Royal Motor Yacht Club (RMYC) in Sandbanks. ...

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Andrew, who is taking over communications for Routes to Roots as part of The Pillar Programme, describes what your donations mean to ...

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Horribly wet outside on Wednesday but safe and warm inside the Genesis Centre.The Routes to Roots art group had two new participants join us after hearing about the group from another service. Here, Andrew talks about how art brings people together, in their own time...www.routestoroots.org/charity/uncategorized/laughter-and-art-made-for-a-good-afternoon.html..#helpingthehomeless #artinspires #community #poole #charity ... See MoreSee Less
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This week we had a takeover! A huge thank you to the wonderful staff of Baggette and Co Wealth Management who came in for a day and cooked, served, washed and sorted at our drop in. 😊They were amazing and we are very grateful for their hard work as well as allowing our usual brilliant Wednesday team a week off! 👍If your business would like to get involved please get in touch... but beware a high standard has been set! 😉#community #poole #charity #charityday #givingback #helpthehomeless ... See MoreSee Less
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