We work in some of London's busiest areas to identify people who are sleeping rough and to help them find accommodation.
Our outreach teams comb the streets looking for homeless people who need help; in some areas we can then refer them to an emergency shelter where they can stay for free for around three weeks, until they have been assessed and referred into longer-term accommodation.
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, email us at streetconcern@mungos.org or tell us more.
Our hostels provide shelter for a period of six to twelve months, and aim to help each client recover sufficiently to move into more independent accommodation.
Sleeping rough is harmful and dangerous. No one should have to sleep rough in the UK in the 21st century. Within London, we are members of the Mayor's London Delivery Board, which is a strategic partnership set up to end street homelessness in the capital by the end of 2012.
From April 2011 a new pilot initiative came into place called No Second Night Out. This involves rough sleepers being supported into an outreach hub and assessment centre, staffed 24 hours, where a professional team will talk to people about the personal options open to them.
St Mungo's is hosting this NSNO hub. Our street outreach teams refer into the hub and other services to ensure nobody new to the streets has to spend another night sleeping rough. There is a telephone hotline within London for NSNO - 0870 383 3333.
Read more about our innovative work - Long Term Rough Sleepers - Innovation and Recovery and statistics on rough sleeping.