Our Story
The information contained in this short history is taken from interviews conducted by oral historian Verusca Calabria between November 2015 and May 2016.
The Catholic Fund for Homeless and Destitute Men opens its first hostel in Holland Park.
Bishop Myers congratulates the Catholic Fund for placing 300 men in work.
To avoid closure of the Holland Park hostel, the Catholic Fund begins a long campaign of fundraising through church collections.
Trustee of the Catholic Fund 1960s until closure. Chair of St Martin of Tours 1978-2003
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The Catholic Fund buys a derelict chapel in Islington and begins converting it into another hostel called St Martin of Tours House.
Social worker at St Martins 1978-1980
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The Catholic Fund for Homeless and Destitute Men opens its first hostel in Holland Park.
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Wife of the late Martin Curran, Director at St Martins, 1975-1984
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The Catholic Fund decides that St Martins needs to become a secular housing association.
Social worker at St Martins 1978-1980
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Daughter of the late Martin Curran, Director at St Martins, 1975-1984
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The Catholic Fund for Homeless and Destitute Men opens its first hostel in Holland Park.
St Martins begins offering accommodation for women in Archway.
Former Chair of St Martin of Tours, 1987-1990
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Former Service User and Member of the Board of Trustees, 2007-Current
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St Martins opens a number of supporting people projects across London.
Former Manager of Ferrini House at the time of the interview, now Manager of Chalkhill Road – 2000 – Current
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Chief Executive 2004-2020
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St Martins opens a mental health care home in west London to add to services in north, east and south London.
St Martins opens its first dual diagnosis service for men with learning disabilities and mental health need.
Former service user (1978 and 2006-2014)
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