Homelessness is not just a housing crisis - it is a mental health emergency. The earlier someone gets help, the more likely they are to stay safe, stable, and emotionally well. Your support helps someone experiencing homelessness, to feel safe enough to ask for, or accept help from The Passage.
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The numbers of people sleeping rough in London is the highest we've seen in over 2 decades. The link between mental health and homelessness is well documented but with rising caseloads statutory services struggle to reach let alone support this group of people who have complex needs. It is crucial to reach these individuals with appropriate support. The Passage's Outreach and Engagement team works to build trust and engagement and provide support for individuals before they deteriorate further.
The service has been built on the challenges identified for this group. The team work in trauma informed way to tailor support to the individual. Additional support is provided by an experienced multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals and its two complex needs case workers who help put in place support to help facilitate better outcomes for homeless people. As part of the service we work towards recovery and support individuals into long-term safe and sustainable accommodation.
