This campaign has now closed

The Connection at St Martin’s works with rough sleepers and homeless people in London. We provide immediate relief through shelter, food, showers and laundry, alongside, long-term specialist support which empowers people to gain the necessary skills and confidence to make lasting life changes.

100%
Categories

  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Beneficiaries

    • Other Other

    Situation

    Homelessness continues to rise in the UK. Westminster, where our services are based has an exceptionally high number of rough sleepers. Sleeping rough is not only frightening, but also isolating and dangerous. The life expectancy of a Rough sleeper is just 47 as opposed to 77 for the general population. The longer someone stays on the streets, the more likely they are to develop health and addiction problems the streets are even tougher in the winter, with temperatures plummeting.

    Solution

    Rough sleeping is complex and requires long term support and the ability to overcome barriers to get people into housing. We provide a vital and potentially life-saving service through our wrap-around care that help people move into suitable housing. This begins with individuals accessing our core (immediate) day centre services, and working with our housing and re-settlement team to find a pathway into housing.

    • “”
      -
    • “”
      -
    • “”
      -
    100%
    Categories

  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Beneficiaries

    • Other Other