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Project Kali is a service for women experiencing homelessness with a history of re-offending and is the only project of its kind in London. It operates on a Housing First model combined with intensive wrap-around support and provides the best chance for women to break the cycle of homelessness.
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Situation
Of the women who have been released from prison 60% are homeless, walking out of prison with only a plastic HMP bag and £46 discharge grant. Their risk of violent harm and of them reoffending is far higher than it should be. Traditional homelessness pathways are designed for men, so women often struggle to engage with support on offer, and only 7-10% of homelessness accommodation is female-only. Rough sleeping is also dangerous for women, with an increased risk of sexual harassment or violence.
Solution
Project Kali was set up to provide the only specialist service in London supporting this particular group of vulnerable women to leave homelessness for good. We’re only small but have seen results better than we could have hoped for. 15 women with multiple disadvantage have been met from those prison gates and put into permanent homes. They’ve been supported through dedicated caseworkers with a myriad of problems: substance abuse, mental and physical health, childhood trauma and sexual abuse.
