--- title: "Shelter Packs" url: "https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2018-12-21-shelter-packs" school: "Durham Johnston School" --- [![Durham Johnston School](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/logo/DurhamJonston-logo.png)](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/) # Shelter Packs 21 December 2018 ![Image of Shelter Packs](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/news/December_2018/City.jpg) Sadly there are many people sleeping rough on our streets, the amount of homeless people in Durham is increasing rapidly. As a house team we wanted to do our bit to try and help, to provide warmth and a few home comforts to those in need. We set about creating shelter packs, each pack contained a sleeping bag, coat, jumper, socks, hat, toiletries, food and water. We hoped these essentials would make the cold winter months a little easier. ![](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/news/December_2018/Packs.jpg) We visited the city centre early one morning and then went out to visit a local shelter, we were overwhelmed by the work being done by Changing Lives – an amazing charity who make a huge difference! In the new year we will run a second collection – if you have any waterproofs and supplies we’d be most grateful. Information on this will go out to our students (and feature on the bulletin) in January. Thank you to everyone who took part, and a huge thank you to my team – you really are wonderful. Merry Christmas Miss Forbes Miss L Forbes Senior teacher - [ previous](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2018-12-14-christmas-carol) - [next ](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2019-01-07-arriva-bus-strike-local-authority-guidance) #### News & Events - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Extra-Curricular Activities](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/extra-curricular-activities) - [Parents Evening Dates](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/parents-evening-dates-and-times) ![Durham Johnston School](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/logo/logo2.png) ### Contact Us **Durham Johnston School** Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4SU (0191) 384 3887 ### Useful Links - [Policies](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/policies) - [Information for Parents](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/information) - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Governors](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/governors) - [Data Protection & Privacy](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/data-protection) ### Social Media [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/durhamjohnstoncomprehensive/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Durham Johnston School. All rights reserved. School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)