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St Mungo’s welcomes announcement on social housing green paper
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, has announced a green paper on social housing in England.
New photography exhibition by local homeless hostel clients opens in Camden
Through my eyes, a new photography exhibition, has opened at St Giles Church in Covent Garden, featuring images taken during workshops at St Mungo’s Endell Street hostel.
St Mungo’s nominated for Pink News Third Sector Equality Award
The annual Pink News Awards evening recognises the contributions of politicians, campaigners, charities, businesses, public sector employers, broadcasters and journalists towards achieving LGBT+ equality.
Supporting people sleeping rough in Bournemouth and Poole
The Bournemouth and Poole Rough Sleeper Team will be on shift six days per week and will be working with people to assess their options, access accommodation and support around health and employment.
St Mungo’s partners with Jo Malone London to open The Quiet Garden
The Quiet Garden is part of the charity’s Putting Down Roots project and offers people a safe place to reconnect and learn new skills. Clients gain experience as trainee gardeners and take qualifications.
St Mungo’s partners with blockchain fundraisers to help rough sleepers
A fundraising appeal for St Mungo’s on Alice.si – Street Impact 15 Lives – is run on a new online platform which is one of the first of its kind to use blockchain technology in the charity sector.
St Mungo’s and partners launch contactless donation points in Bristol
Bristol’s night shelters provide somewhere safe and supportive to stay whilst we work to help people find accommodation, and help with health and employment.
St Mungo’s urges the government to follow through on manifesto pledge
St Mungo’s is urging the government to follow through on the manifesto pledge to end rough sleeping and tackle homelessness, as a new report revealed that 8,108 people were seen rough sleeping in London in 2016-17.
From sleeping on the streets to conquering Mount Snowdon
Two inspirational women with lived experience of homelessness have successfully led a team of 15 clients and staff to climb Mount Snowdon in aid of St Mungo’s, raising £38,000 for the charity’s work.
Government is in danger of causing irreparable damage to homeless services
Many people who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness need specialist supported housing to help rebuild their lives. Government plans to change funding could cause irreparable damage to essential services.
How St Mungo’s works with non-UK nationals who are sleeping rough
Partnership working is key in helping people to move away from the streets. We work with migrant charities, domestic abuse organisations, health services, probation services, the police, local authorities and many others.