Mission Statement

Pocket Angel has a clear aim and reason for being – we want to help those experiencing homelessness, rough sleepers, and the socially disadvantaged.  We want to do this by harnessing digital platforms to be a conduit between those in need, the public, and the established “bricks and mortar” charity and support organisations.

We have three main streams we are working towards establishing – and, of course, we will update this page as we achieve our goals.  We are a new Community Interest Company (not for profit), so we have to build a foundation before we can achieve our longer term aims.  We have started with Pocket Angel Assist, and are working towards Pocket Angel Restore (with Equal Footings) and eventually Pocket Angel Home.

As an organisation that will link the public to supporting organisations and charities, we have to target local areas with need.  We have selected Brighton as our first target area, but you can expect to see us expand across the country as we grow and succeed.

Pocket Angel Assist

This is our core digital platform in the form of a phone app.  This will allow the public to provide immediate support to people experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage, using a cashless model.  Given the challenges associated with Covid, our default delivery model is that the public provide Pocket Angel with their vouchers, and we deliver associated services on their behalf.  Of course, people can still choose to take the vouchers and help people directly.

Pocket Angel Restore

Pocket Angel will become a conduit between specialist skills-based training organisations adults of all ages who are at risk of homelessness or are homeless, as well as other people in the same situation.

This will allow the selected people to (re)grow their skills, working towards NVQ or other certification, and helping local projects to restore buildings, monuments, or other community facilities.

We would use Pocket Angel Assist, as well as this website, as the platforms to highlight these activities and to gather donations to help fund the work.

Pocket Angel Home

Our greatest ambition is to help people back into main stream society.  To achieve this, we want to establish a network of safe homes where selected people can spend months regaining their confidence, receive coaching, and have an address to use for work applications before receiving help to move onto their own home.

We would use Pocket Angel Assist, as well as this website, as the platform to highlight these activities and to gather donations to help fund the work.

Pocket Angel Inform

We want to use modern digital platforms to give the public the information they need to help a homeless person – be it how to interact with them, where local organisations are, and how to become involved.   We will not focus on the challenges of homelessness itself as there is plenty of this information already in the public domain.  Pocket Angel Inform will use our website, notifications on Pocket Angel Assist, our Twitter feed, our Facebook page, and Instagram feed to foster a community of caring.  We also intend to visit schools and other education establishments to use our Virtual Reality experience to give the view of homelessness and how the next generation can engage and help.