Last night on the streets: introducing our winter campaign
Winter Edition 2023 Introducing our winter campaign Rough sleeping in winter can be fatal. Just one night in the warm can turn someone’s life around. With your support, tonight could be someone’s last night on the streets. The cycle of homelessness It can be hard to see a way out of rough sleeping. Without a […]
Keeping best friends together
Summer Edition 2023 Keeping best friends together A pet can be a lifeline for someone recovering from homelessness. That’s why we’re one of the only charities to offer pet friendly accommodation. Having Marnie the poodle really helps Lisa – she keeps her company and gives her motivation. Lisa shares her story: “I started sleeping rough […]
Championing better care
Summer Edition 2023 Championing better care Matt Bawden, Regional Head for North Region and Physical Health explains how our two CQC registered care homes support clients, and shares the findings of our recent care review. “People who’ve experienced long term homelessness often have multiple physical and mental health needs, and higher levels of drug and […]
Challenging prejudice against Roma people
Summer Edition 2023 Challenging prejudice against Roma people We believe that nobody should be left to face the streets alone – no matter where they’re from – and our Roma Rough Sleeping Service aims to tackle the unique issues that Roma face. Manager, Nico shares their achievements so far: “I joined St Mungo’s as an […]
Shining a light on women’s homelessness
Shining a light on women’s homelessness This month, we’ve launched Visible Women. A new campaign which aims shine a light on women’s homelessness, and help women access the support they need. Kate, Women’s Recovery Coordinator “I lead Safe Space – a project that looks at new ways to help some of the most vulnerable women in our […]
Grange Road service gets a glow up
We’ve been commissioned by City of London to provide a high needs support service in the borough of Southwark, and we’re pleased to announce that doors to our Grange Road service opened just a few months ago. But it’s more than just a lick of paint – the space has been redesigned with the principles […]
Space to breathe
We have found that 69% of our clients have a mental health problem that hinders their recovery from homelessness, or causes them distress. Very often, these people need bespoke services, and a dedicated space to recover. We run dedicated mental health services, to give people who need extra support the best chance of recovery. One of our South […]
StreetLink: everything you need to know
As one of the largest providers of outreach services in England, we go out morning, noon and night to meet people who are sleeping rough. We work with our clients to gain their trust and offer them routes out of homelessness. For many, meeting a member of our outreach team is the first step on […]
Homelessness and men’s mental health
Homelessness and mental health are issues that intersect. Last year, 69% of clients who were assessed needed support for their mental health. Having a friend or family member to speak to helps, but for men, stigmas around mental health can make it more challenging to open up. That’s why our Bristol Floating Mental Health Support […]
What do our clients think of us?
Our recent Client Feedback Survey shows that 93% of people we work with are satisfied with the support they receive. Providing clients with regular opportunities to feedback is key to developing efficient and effective services that meet their needs. The 592 responses we received will help us to form a clearer picture of what we […]
