ABOUT US

Passion-led. Community-driven. Impact-focused

NCNW is a community shaped by lived experience of homelessness and mental health challenges, people who understand the journey because we’ve walked it ourselves. At NCNW, we believe real change begins with compassion, connection, and the courage to empower others towards a better future.

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Our Ethos

We believe support should be built with people, not for them.

Everything we do is co-designed with the individuals we support and delivered with dignity, compassion, and unwavering respect.
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Our Story: A Timeline of Community & Impact

August 2012

NCNW Founded

  • Established to support 16–25 year olds experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  • Provided emergency one-night stays through a network of volunteer hosts
  • Created the Peace Garden at St Paul’s Church, Widnes

2012

National Recognition

Community Champion Winner – Your Champions Awards

2013

Building Stability

Secured first National Lottery funding

2015

Community Action in Practice

Led the relocation and replanting of trees across Halton in response to the Mersey Gateway development

2016

Raising Awareness

Hosted the first NCNW Sleep Out event to raise awareness of homelessness

2017

Emerging National Presence

  • Social Enterprise of the Year – E3 Business Awards – Finalist
  • Outstanding Woman in Business – E3 Business Awards – Finalist

2018

Award-Winning Impact

Social Enterprise of the Year – E3 Business Awards – Winner

2019

Recognised Leadership

  • Entrepreneur of the Year – Halton Business Awards – Winner
  • Women in Housing Awards – Winner

2021

Excellence in Homeless and Wellbeing Support

  • Best Homeless and Wellbeing Support Service – SME UK Enterprise Awards – Winner
  • Homeless Support Service of the Year – Corporate Live Wire Awards – Winner

2022

Expanding Community Reach

  • Large Social Enterprise of the Year – Halton Business Awards – Winner
  • Launched the Borrow a Person Project in Halton Libraries
  • Queens of Halton Award – Fortuna Female Society – Winner

2023

Scaling for Long-Term Impact

  • Moved into The Castle, a custom-built premises:
    • Expanded Mental Health services
    • Increased capacity for student counsellors
    • Introduced bespoke triage accommodation
    • Added three Direct Disability Access apartments
  • Achieved Aspiring Level Status on the Fair Employment Charter – Liverpool City Region
  • Hosted the first NCNW Community Christmas Grotto

2024

National Profile and Employer Excellence

  • Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise – NatWest WISE100
  • Community Award – FSB – Regional and National Winner
  • Commitment to the Community – Halton Business Awards – Winner
  • Employer of the Year – Halton Business Awards – Finalist
  • Not-For-Profit of the Year – Enterprise Vision Awards – Finalist
  • Cheshire Woman of the Year – Finalist
  • Awarded Gold Standard Accreditation – Halton Healthy Workplace

2025

Employer of Choice

  • Employer of the Year – Halton Business Awards – Winner
  • Commitment to the Community – Halton Business Awards – Finalist

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