Designing the Chelsea garden: Darryl’s story
We’re incredibly lucky to be working with Cityscapes Director and Landscape Designer, Darryl Moore on our garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He explains his vision behind the design, and what goes into creating a garden for the show. “Cityscapes began working with Putting Down Roots in 2012, when we created a pocket park […]
Having difficult conversations about grief and loss
This National Grief Awareness Week, Catherine our Bereavement Support Coordinator explains her role in helping our staff and the people we support through our Bereavement Support Service. Bereavement is cited in the top 10 reasons that contribute to homelessness. This is why it’s so important to be with the people we support as they process […]
Street Impact Brighton: successes and outcomes
Street Impact Brighton Limited (SIB) was established to work with some of Brighton’s most complex rough sleepers; people with histories which involve prolonged and repeat episodes of rough sleeping as well as complex issues around alcohol, drug use and mental health. The project was due to start in 2017, however attempts to deliver a four-year […]
Looking back at the last year, “What a privilege to be a part of it all”
John from our Outreach team in Bristol reflects on what has been achieved in the past year. Looking back at the last year, the first words I think of are tiring and exhausting. But also, what a privilege to be part of it all. What we managed to achieve within that year is absolutely amazing. […]
World Social Work Day: “I am because we are”
Today (16 March 2021) is World Social Work Day, which recognises the hard work and dedication of social workers, as well as celebrating best practices in social work. This year, the theme of World Social Work Day is “Ubuntu”. Here, Toni-Lea John-Baptiste, a student social worker on placement with St Mungo’s, discusses the concept of […]
Why the cold weather feels a little bit different this year
Petra Salva, St Mungo’s Director of Rough Sleeping, Westminster and Migrant Services, explains why our services ramp up as temperatures drop. And why Covid-19 is making things a little different this year. I’ve dedicated my whole working life to supporting people out of rough sleeping and homelessness. Over the last 20 years or so, I […]
St Mungo’s Recovery College – online for our clients
By Holly Smith, Strategic Marketing Officer St Mungo’s Recovery College offers our clients the opportunity to engage with learning, training and employment, and to rebuild their lives. When the pandemic began, we were in the middle of making a film about a proposed move to a new Recovery College base in London. But if there’s […]
St Mungo’s Remote Recovery College for summer 2020
Following Government coronavirus guidance, the St Mungo’s Recovery College has reinvented itself to become a flourishing Remote Recovery College. Gavin Benn, Head of Recovery College, shares what’s now available to our clients online. Though we have had to suspend face to face activities, our Remote Recovery College is well and truly open and offering a […]
Having difficult conversations about death
Andy Knee from our Palliative Care team writes about having difficult conversations about death and provides a few ways that may help having them a little easier. Though death happens to everyone, many of us have not spoken to anyone about our concerns, fears or wishes when it comes to our end of life. This […]
Knocked Back: A tragic loss of human potential
Our Knocked Back report revealed that at least 12,000 people who are homeless are missing out on potentially life-saving drug and alcohol treatment. Oliver Standing, Director of Collective Voice, reflects on the report’s findings. Collective Voice is the national alliance of drug and alcohol treatment charities, whose members collectively support 200,000 people every year. A […]
