NEW DATA: Government data shows 33% increase in rough sleeping numbers in London
Headline Statistics New data was released today (30 April 2024) by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers January to March 2024. In total, 4,118 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between January to March 2024, this is an increase of 33% on the same period last year. 2,038 people rough […]
50% of individuals have been forced to choose their pets over housing or face homelessness
New polling from homeless charity St Mungo’s reveals new extent of the housing crisis and its impact on people sharing their lives with a pet. 50% of those surveyed reported being placed in situations where they were forced to choose between remaining with their pets or accessing housing. This situation is ever present, within the […]
St Mungo’s unveils vision for tackling homelessness with new strategic outline until 2030.
With the backdrop of a housing and homelessness crisis, St Mungo’s has launched its new six-year strategy. It sets out the charity’s goals to 2030, with forging successful partnerships to address and end homelessness as key. There has been a 27% increase in the number of people rough sleeping, with almost 4,000 people sleeping […]
“This is avoidable.” Joint Letter to the Home Secretary
Dear Home Secretary, We write to you as members of key organisations within the homelessness, housing and refugee sectors to express our deepest concerns about current Government practices which are causing unprecedented levels of homelessness, including rough sleeping, among newly granted refugees. The Government’s own target was to end rough sleeping by 2024. Yet Government […]
Spring Budget Statement 2024
“Following the Chancellor’s announcements today, in what will be the Government’s last Spring Budget before a general election, it is disappointing that there were no announcements to address the ongoing homelessness crisis we are seeing across the country. Last week, the Government’s annual rough sleeping snapshot showed that there was a 27% increase in rough […]
Increase in homelessness stats paints a bleak picture for those on London’s streets
New data was released today (31 January 2024) by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers October to December 2023. In total, 4389 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between October-December 2023, this is an increase of 23% on the same period last year. 2283 people rough sleeping for the first […]
St Mungo’s successfully awarded largest new contract to revolutionise helping homeless people in the capital
St Mungo’s is thrilled to announce it will continue to deliver the Mayor’s No Second Night Out service, which is an innovative and integral service to help those experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness in the capital. No Second Night Out (NSNO) which has been delivered by leading charity St Mungo’s since 2011 now […]
The impact of unmet care needs amongst people experiencing homelessness
Matt Bawden and James Lally, Service Directors and Leads for Health and Care at St Mungo’s recently contributed to an article published by the Clinical Medicine Journal, a Royal College of Physicians publication. Here they discuss their work on the survey, and how it ties into our critical work to support the health of people […]
Rough sleeping is not a lifestyle choice – St Mungo’s responds to Home Secretary
St Mungo’s is deeply concerned by the Home Secretary’s recent comments on homelessness and rough sleeping. Rough sleeping is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ but the result of many complex factors. The Government should be focusing on the chronic shortage of housing and statutory support services, rather than condemning vulnerable people and the organisations that prevent them […]
Thames Charity row raises thousands for St Mungo’s
This month, Group Director of Repairs and Maintenance at Peabody, Neil Watts presented a £16,000 cheque to St Mungo’s following a 200km row from Reading to Leigh on Sea, via London. Neil visited St Mungo’s Endsleigh Gardens to hand over the cheque and to see firsthand where the funds will make a difference to the lives of those […]
