TEMPLE Community Wellbeing Project
About Us
TEMPLE is a community well being and crisis support project delivered by House of Faith Ministries in Chatham. The project provides free, accessible support for people facing poor mental health, loneliness, financial hardship, unemployment, family difficulties or the risk of homelessness.
Supported by the Community Fund
About TEMPLE
TEMPLE is a six to eight-month community wellbeing and crisis support project delivered by House of Faith Ministries in Chatham. The project provides free, accessible support for people facing poor mental health, loneliness, financial hardship, unemployment, family difficulties or the risk of homelessness.
TEMPLE builds on our existing community outreach, food support, counselling and wellbeing work across Medway. Our aim is to provide early support, practical help and a safe place where people feel heard and supported.
Who We Support
TEMPLE is open to adults and families in Chatham and the surrounding Medway area who need additional support.
We particularly support people experiencing:
Poor mental health or emotional distress
Loneliness and isolation
Financial hardship and cost-of-living pressures
Unemployment
Bereavement and family difficulties
Anxiety and depression
Insecure housing or risk of homelessness
What We Offer
TEMPLE provides a range of free support, including:
One-to-one counselling
Listening and emotional support
Wellbeing groups
Practical advocacy and signposting
Homelessness support and referrals
Volunteer-led community sessions
Family support
Access to basic hygiene and wellbeing resources
Refreshments and a welcoming community space
How TEMPLE Helps
We believe early support makes a difference. TEMPLE gives people an opportunity to talk about their circumstances, access appropriate services and receive practical support before problems become a crisis.
Through counselling, wellbeing activities, advocacy and community support, we aim to reduce isolation, improve emotional wellbeing, strengthen coping skills and help people move towards greater stability.
Our Community
TEMPLE has grown from the needs we have seen through our community work. Over the past five years, House of Faith Ministries has supported more than 3,000 people through counselling, homelessness outreach, food provision, youth activities and family support.
People in our community have told us they need a safe local space, affordable counselling, practical crisis support and opportunities to connect with others. TEMPLE responds directly to these needs.
Our volunteers and community members also play an important role in shaping and delivering the project through volunteering, feedback, peer support and community activities.
Project Updates
We will use this section to share news, activities and updates from TEMPLE throughout the project.
Follow this page for information about upcoming sessions, community activities, new services and the difference the project is making in Chatham.
Our Impact
TEMPLE aims to support around 120 people directly during the project period.
We will monitor attendance, referrals, support provided, outcomes and participant feedback. This will help us understand which forms of support have the greatest benefit and inform our future community projects.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about TEMPLE, access support, make a referral or discuss how you could get involved, please contact House of Faith Ministries.
House of Faith Ministries
Chatham, Kent
Email: leadership@hofm.co.uk
Telephone: 01634563400
