Homeless :: Organizations

Shelternet - Aimed at helping the homeless or potentially homeless to understand housing law in the UK. Information on homelessness and housing issues as well as legal information.

A Spire - autonomous zone - A squatted building close to (and owned by) Leeds University. It is available for use by any groups wishing to meet, musicians wanting to play, cooks wanting to cook or anyone who just wants a cup of tea.

Advisory Service for Squatters - Information and resources for (potential) squatters and those interested in squatting.
Meta Description: [ The Advisory Service For Squatters offers legal advice for sqautters, the homeless, and produces the sqautters handbook. Squatting law England and Wales. ]

Alone in London Service - A charity that helps young people under the age of 26 to solve housing problems and learn to live independent lives.

Bishopbridge House - A direct access hostel in Norwich that provides accommodation and support to 30 homeless people.
Meta Description: [ Bishopbridge House web site about a Homeless Hostel in Norwich ]

Broadway - Created from the merger of Riverpoint and the Housing Services Agency, a London-based charity offering resettlement services for single homeless people. Information on services and testimonials from people who have been helped.
Meta Description: [ Broadway homelessness and support is a leading pan-London non-for profit organisation committed in providing services such as accommodation, welfare and housing advice, training, education, healthcare and ongoing support to people who are at risk of or are homeless in London. We support, guide an... ]

Caer Las Cymru - Information about this housing charity helping single homeless people in South Wales through outreach programmes and supported housing initiatives.
Meta Description: [ Caer Las Cymru support services for vulnerable homeless socially excluded persons in South Wales . ]

Carr-Gomm - Charity offering housing and support services to vulnerable people across England with a range of special needs. Details of services, locations, history, jobs and user involvement.
Meta Description: [ Carr-Gomm ]

404 Catholic Housing Aid Society (CHAS) - Organisation that works to prevent homelessness by giving housing advice, acting on behalf of people in crisis, supporting local action groups and projects, and campaigning to end the causes of homelessness.

Centrepoint - Charity that provides emergency accommodation, support, information and training for homeless young people in London. It also researches solutions for solutions for people across the UK.
Meta Description: [ Centrepoint is the leading charity in the UK helping homeless and socially excluded young people to rebuild their lives. ]

Chester Aid to The Homeless - Charity providing night shelter, hostel accommodation, resettlement, day centre, and education and training in Chester. Includes programs, newsletter and how to help.

Colchester Night Shelter - Providing direct access, emergency accommodation for homeless people. Location, getting help, volunteering, resettlement and news.
Meta Description: [ Colchester Emergency Nightshelter - Helping Homeless People Help Themselves ]

CRASH - The UK construction and property industry charity for the homeless. Details of work with other homelessness charities, guidance for charities on applying for CRASH support, details of sponsors and of the projects they performed.

Crisis - A homeless charity focussing on hidden homelessness, working to help single homeless people. Its mission is to help marginalised and homelessness people.
Meta Description: [ Crisis is a national charity that fights homelessness and empowers homeless people to fulfill their potential and transform their lives. ]

Doorstep of Hull - Charity in Hull providing housing for homeless 16-25 year old people.
Meta Description: [ Housing for homeless 16-25 year old people and single parents ]

Emmaus - Charity providing support and housing for the homeless and unemployed in Oxford. Includes objectives, news and how to help.

Fireside Day Centre - Drop-in centre offering friendship, hospitality and support to the homeless, unemployed or lonely. Details of services offered, opening times and volunteering opportunities. Based in Brimingham.

Forum Housing Association - Charity and Registered Social Landlord, offering supported housing for young single homeless aged 16-25, within Merseyside.

foyer.net - Provides affordable and safe accommodation linked to employment and training opportunities, support and a range of other services.
Meta Description: [ Foyers provide accommodation with opportunity for young people, and a health-promoting community in which they can grow and thrive. By integrating training and job search, personal support, and motivation with a place to live, they provide a bridge to independence, and a chance for young people ... ]

Gloucestershire Emergency Accommodation Resource - Charity providing services for homeless people, including a day centre, a night shelter and a community garden project in Gloucestershire.
Meta Description: [ Gear Projects is an Agency providing services for the Homeless in Gloucestershire UK ]

Groundswell - Groundswell is a UK project that promotes and develops self-help initiatives with people who are homeless, excluded or living in poverty. Includes latest news, funding, events, publications, contacts and links.
Meta Description: [ Groundswell promotes and develops self help initiatives with people who are homeless, excluded or living in poverty. ]

Homeless Link - A membership body for organisations and individuals working with homeless people around the UK. It was formed out of two charities Homeless Network and National Homeless Alliance.
Meta Description: [ The home page for Homeless Link's web site detailing what is new on the site. ]

Homeless Pages - Comprehensive source of information about resources on homelessness and related issues in the UK.
Meta Description: [ Homeless Pages is a comprehensive guide to information, publications and training courses about homelessness in the UK. It is for advisors and other staff working in a wide range of housing and related organisations as well as individuals interested in finding out more about homelessness. Homeles... ]

Housemate - Aimed at educating primary school children and their teachers on the issues surrounding homelessness. Includes teacher's guide, online exercises and links.
Meta Description: [ Housemate is aimed at young people and at anyone that works with them, and accompanies free teachers' materials on housing and homelessness produced by Shelter. ]

Housing Action North East - Overcoming homelessness in the north east of england, HANE seeks to influence policy-making by raising awareness of homelessness within the region.

It's Your Move - A Broadway website aiming to provide single homeless people throughout London, and the agencies which work with them, with access to a range of resources and training which will help them improve their chances of success when moving into a tenancy of their own.
Meta Description: [ Providing a range of practical resources to support effective resettlement of single homeless people. Its your move is part of the London wide charity Broadway Homelessness and Support. ]

Lifeshare - Provides street outreach, housing assistance, support services, and a Christmas program to homeless people in Manchester. Includes information on programs and the White Goods Project which sells reconditioned electric products.

New Bridge Prison Liaison Project - Offers advice and support for prisoners being released without accommodation (NFA) and with other support needs who have a right to settle within the Liverpool City Council boundaries.
Meta Description: [ Prison Liaison Project, Prison, Resettlement, Drugs, Accommodation, Support, Advice, New Bridge, Alcohol, Abuse, Employment, Training, HMP, counselling, Mental Health ]

Nightstop UK - Helps communities to start and operate a Nightstop providing accommodation to homeless young people. Information on the program and application for a detailed guide as well as details for homeless people on how to find a Nightstop.
Meta Description: [ Nightstop UK is a national umbrella organisation supporting a network of 44 Nightstop schemes and new developments throughout the UK. The aim of Nightstop is to provide emergency accommodation (1 to 3 nights) for homeless young people aged 16 to 25 in the homes of trained and approved volunteers. ]

Passage Day and Night Shelter - Provides shelter and a variety of support services in Victoria, London. Includes volunteer and employment opportunities, news, and donation needs.

Providence Row - Provides food, health care, shelter, art programs and support services in London's East End. Programs, how to help and links.

Shelter - Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaux.

Shelter Cymru - Shelter, 24 hour helpline, housing advice, social services and advocacy work on behalf of homeless people in Wales, England. Includes links, discussion, events and help.

Simon Community Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland charity providing accommodation and support services to homeless people. Includes press releases, information on homelessness and on their housing facilities and services.

Single Homeless Accommodation Project - SHAP offers housing and support services to homeless young people and those young people who are experiencing difficulties managing independently in Kirklees.
Meta Description: [ SHAP offers housing and support services to homeless young people and those young people who are experiencing difficulties managing independently. ]

Squatting Archive - Historical documents from and about squats and squatting in London and squatting news and information.
Meta Description: [ archive documents from and about squats and squatting in London (UK) 1969-76 + some current info ]

St Mungo's - Offer single homeless people in London access to housing and hostels, treatment for physical and mental health problems, help with finding their own home and getting training and work.
Meta Description: [ St Mungo's exists to help single homeless people in London who have been or are in danger of sleeping rough. ]

Street Level - Created by homeless young people. Explains about life on the streets and how to avoid homelessness, and aims to explode homelessness stereotypes.
Meta Description: [ Centrepoint is the leading charity in the UK helping homeless and socially excluded young people to rebuild their lives. ]

The Booth Centre - A drop-in and activity centre for homeless people in Manchester. Information on what the centre does and how to help.
Meta Description: [ The Booth Centre is a drop-in and activity centre for homeless people based in Manchester Cathedral, UK. ]

The London Connection - Day centre for young homeless or unemployed people near Trafalgar Square in central London UK.

The Society of St James - Registered charity providing accommodation with care and support to those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Information on services, donations, volunteering and jobs. Based in Southampton.

West London Initiative on Single Homelessness (WISH) - Provides a regular Sunday breakfast, and temporary shelter and support during Christmas in West London, UK. Includes volunteer opportunities, donation needs and future plans.

Whitechapel Mission - Methodist Church based charity targeting street sleepers of the East End of London. Includes news, how to help, and links.
Meta Description: [ Whitechapel Mission is a charity created in 1876 to help the homeless and rootless of London. Specifically street sleepers. ]