Realise your potential. If you're facing homelessness, housing issues or need support to help you live more independently, we can help.

We are a specialist housing and social care support provider, offering a wide range of help to people in vulnerable circumstances and to professionals trying to equip those in need. Bournemouth-based, we work across a wide geographical area (including Dorset, Hampshire, Devon, Wiltshire, Reading and Oxford). Whether you're facing life on the street or a circle of issues you want to break out of, we can help you find a way forward. We have over 40 years' experience of helping homeless and other vulnerable people access the right housing, health, learning and work opportunities.

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New Leaf Allotment and the Chelsea Flower Show

BCHA regularly takes part in the Chelsea Flower Show in partnership with Homeless Link and many other organisations nationwide.  You can follow the progress of the garden on BCHA's New Leaf Allotment Blog.

Mayor presents keys to BCHA’s latest residents.

The Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Beryl Baxter, welcomed residents moving into BCHA’s latest new affordable homes in Bournemouth – ten one-bedroom flats, which provide much-needed accommodation at affordable rent. Click here to find out more.

Ignite

BCHA’s ignite programme is a new initiative, which aims to help unemployed people develop the motivation and skills they need to live more independently. Click here to read more about the ignite programme.

Would you like to volunteer with us?
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Do you want to know what drives us?
Click here to learn about the mission and values we work to.

Take a look at how we help.
Click here to read the stories of people we've helped.

UK Housing Awards 2009 - Winner: Contribution to Housing and Education.

South West Regional Winner and National Finalist at What We Are Proud of Awards 2009.