Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust is a Supported Housing Project for single homeless young women aged 16 to 25. It was founded by Sybil Phoenix MBE, MS in 1979. The Trust is named in honour of her daughter Marsha Phoenix who died in a car crash in 1974.
They are a voluntary organisation funded by a variety of sources and regulated and monitored by several bodies.
They have two hostels, both based in the London Borough of Lewisham. The first hostel is owned by us and is based in Tressillian Road, Brockley. It has 21 bedspaces. The second hostel has 6 bed spaces and is in Erlanger Road, New Cross. It is owned by London and Quadrant Housing Trust.
They provide housing and support delivered though a key work system. They focus on assisting residents with gaining all the skills they will need to function independently in society.
MISSION STATEMENT
Through the work in providing housing, support and care, they aim to create an environment that gives young women a secure base from which to develop self-respect, independence and purpose in their lives.
Equal Opportunities Policy Declaration
Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust is committed to equal opportunities in its provision of services, employment practices and management of the project.
As an organisation in a multi cultural and diverse area of the inner city, the Trust seeks to actively oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, colour, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, marital status, class and any situation where people are disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justified. Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust declares that they are taking positive steps towards promoting equality and combating all direct and indirect discrimination.