Support for Women

Women's experiences of homelessness can look different to men’s, and make you particularly vulnerable. If you are vulnerably housed, sleeping in a vehicle or at risk of sleeping rough please get in touch with our services.

Our resource centres have GP services, supplies for periods, clothes, showers and staff to share advice and guidance on your situation. Our services are confidential, and we will not tell anyone that you attended our resource centre or used our services.

Our outreach team are also available to arrange to meet you in a location where you feel safe.

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Accessing a women’s space at our resource centre

In our Breadline Resource centre, we have established our Women's Space, which is a safe space for women experiencing homelessness to spend time together whilst engaging in activities once a week.

These activities range from baking, painting, self-defence lessons and visiting local cafes.

If you are a woman experiencing homelessness, drop into our Breadline Centre where our team can support you to access this group.

Mixed Accommodation

Our houses are mixed gender, with shared communal spaces. We do have a limited number of rooms with ensuite bathrooms, should they be needed, and we are pet-friendly. Our team will support you in your transition into accommodation, and offer guidance where needed.

"Women have said they have hope again now and there are spaces that reflect their needs and are not a generic one size fits all." Faye Hookins, Homelessness Support Coordinator.

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Supporting people and their pets

At St Petrocs, we recognise the vital emotional support and companionship that pets provide.
Bishop Fleming - Truro

In the Truro office, we’re supporting St Petrocs, due to the essential support they provide in aid of those who are homeless or at risk, offering accommodation, outreach, and personalised help with health, employment, and finding long-term housing.

By fundraising, we’re seeking to help them to continue this vital work and support more people in building safer, more stable lives.
Prince William visits St Petrocs at Nansledan to mark progress on homes tackling homelessness in Cornwall
Tregothnan Private Garden Open Weekend raises £70,000 for St Petrocs

We’re incredibly grateful to share that St Petrocs was supported by Tregothnan’s Private Garden Open Weekend in April 2026, raising £70,000 towards our work to end homelessness in Cornwall.

Winter Services

The winter services provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness to ensure nobody is left outside alone over the coldest months of the year.
Skills and employment

By focusing on skill-building, education and employment training, we help empower individuals to break the cycle of poverty, unemployment and homelessness.
Health and wellness

Here, you can find out about the Health for Homeless clinics which operate in our resource centres and Freshfields, our counselling and helpline service.
Accommodation

We have 24 houses with 166 bed spaces across Cornwall. Find out more about our Supported Accommodation and information on how to get a room.
Resource Centres

We have two resource centres in Cornwall, one in City Road Truro, and the Breadline Centre, Penzance. These centres offer those who are at risk of, or currently sleeping rough, support to find accommodation, alongside general advice and access to essential supplies.
Advice and guidance

If you are at risk of, or are currently experiencing homelessness, a member of our team can help you and can signpost you to relevant services. You can also find emergency resources here.

Useful Donations

We have a specific range of items that are most useful to us to ensure that we have the most appropriate items to suit the individual circumstances of our clients.
How we help people

Our ambition is to end homelessness in Cornwall. We have developed strategic objectives focused on four areas which contribute to achieving our mission: preventing homelessness, making homelessness an exception, making the experience of homelessness short and supporting people out of homelessness for good.
Homelessness in Cornwall

Cornwall has long had a shortage of affordable housing. Housing supply for local people continues to be squeezed with more and more properties being used as holiday accommodation.
Our history

St Petrocs has been working with people experiencing homelessness in Cornwall since 1986 years. Find out more about our history.
Accommodation

We have 24 houses with 166 bed spaces across Cornwall. Find out more about our Supported Accommodation and information on how to get a room.
Resource Centres

We have two resource centres in Cornwall, one in City Road Truro, and the Breadline Centre, Penzance. These centres offer those who are at risk of, or currently sleeping rough, support to find accommodation, alongside general advice and access to essential supplies.
Steve Ellis

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Steve Ellis. Whilst Steve had been very unwell, his passing has come as a shock to us all.
Other ways to give

Easyfundraising and using our Amazon Wishlist are some of the simplest ways to raise money for St Petrocs. Every time you buy something online you could also be raising money for us at the check out.
Make a donation

Thank you for choosing to support St Petrocs. We believe that everyone should have a safe and secure place to call home. Your support will enable us to provide essential services for people experiencing homelessness in Cornwall.
Making a Difference

The impact of our work has the power to transform lives and communities. Could you help us?