Rough sleepers

We were extremely saddened to hear of the death of someone we recently helped. Rosie had recently moved into her own flat after a lifetime of instability. Before that, she was homeless for 11 years, […]

For many people the festive season is spent celebrating with loved ones, often over an indulgent meal. Spare a thought while you are worrying about getting all your presents wrapped, and your turkey defrosted in […]

Joe struggled with alcohol and drugs for most of his life. He wanted to change, especially after becoming involved with gangs. He told us his story. “I previously lived in Doncaster and moved to enter […]

When Norah was kicked out by her dad, she went to stay with her step-dad. When he kicked her out too, she was forced to sleep rough. She lost all hope for her future. It […]

The majority of church winter night shelters have now closed. But with our support, 66 people staying at church shelters across England received resettlement grants to move into their own homes. Many are working, but […]

Even when a person is ready to move on with their life, the stigma of homelessness can make it difficult. Adrian, a prison officer, faced a traumatic attack at work. He was sectioned as it […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year, there were 440 reported deaths of rough sleepers – and yet more that will have gone unrecorded. The number of homeless people in England is increasing, but thanks to you, we have been […]

Terry found himself homeless after a relationship breakdown over financial problems. He has also been battling alcohol dependency since leaving the army many years before. He left the family home and his ex-partner got custody […]

More than 24,000 people in Britain spent the festive period sleeping rough or in cars, trains, buses, or tents, according to research by the charity Crisis. The new research suggests that 12,300 people are sleeping rough […]

A school took action this year in response to the growing numbers of homeless people in England. Year 9 and staff of All Saints Catholic School in Dagenham decided to collect winter clothes for those […]