In the last 2 years alone, 1 in every 290 local residents has approached us for support. In 2026, we worked with 26% more people sleeping rough than 2025: a clear increase in need. The cost of living crisis and high local rents have exacerbated the usual causes of homelessness (family breakdowns, mental illness, complex disadvantage). Every day we encounter people who need our help, else they have to sleep another night on the street, or lose their long term home, or don’t know how to carry on.

We offer 3 key forms of support to all our clients: a Bed, a Base and our Backing. Our Outreach team are the first to engage with anyone rough sleeping in the area; 1 York Road has 10 short-term beds available for anyone who needs them; our Resource Centre is a valuable safe space with showers, food and clothing for anyone sleeping rough; our Support Services work with clients beyond homelessness to ensure they never have to return to the streets.