The Lived Experience Collective Great Yarmouth is a diverse and expanding community that brings together individuals from a variety of backgrounds all with lived experience of homelessness. The Collective is supported by a small staff team from Herring House Trust. This community comes together to learn, connect, and drive lasting change through the principles of co-production.
When I first volunteered for the Lived experience Team, I found it very challenging and felt anxious, gradually I learnt to trust people in the team. I now volunteer three days a week and I am in charge of refreshments and train new volunteers
Who we are
We are an experienced group of individuals with a passion for helping our community and the people in it. What sets this service apart is not merely its physical shelter; it’s the profound sense of community and support that fosters a feeling of belonging among its residents.
Our Timeline
Since its inception in 2018, The lived Experience Collective has gained traction and momentum, helping hundreds of individuals in Gt Yarmouth.
What volunteering means to me
These are the voices of the Experts by Experience our Lived Experience Peer Mentors – many of us have been involved since the beginning of the Collective and regularly volunteer to deliver projects such as Brew Crew and we facilitate the Critical Moments Programme.
Our Future
Our future work starts by us looking in-house at our own support agency. As we become more experience in our evaluation we seek to expand our reach into other agencies and support other people with Lived Experience in Great Yarmouth to become involved.
Why we exist
The Lived Experience Collective Great Yarmouth is a diverse and expanding community that brings together individuals from a variety of backgrounds all with lived experience of homelessness. The Collective is supported by a small staff team from Herring House Trust.
Newsroom
Read more about what The Lived Experience Collective have been up to by browsing our newsroom for up-to-date articles on the comings and goings of our team.
