Charity (no. 1082947)
Crisis
"providing support for people at risk or experiencing homelessness"
Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes
All of us need a decent home – to be healthy and to thrive. Currently though, this basic human need isn’t being met for so many people across the UK. This is unacceptable.
At Crisis we work side by side with thousands of people each year as they find ways out of homelessness. We provide practical support to help people access benefits, healthcare services, employment opportunities, and more.
Our main aim is to relieve the huge pressure of homelessness, by helping people find safe and affordable homes as quickly as possible.
We prioritise supporting people who are facing the most complex barriers to ending their homelessness and often have nowhere else to turn. As well as helping to end homelessness for individuals, we work to address the root causes that push people into homelessness in the first place.
We campaign on the political changes needed to end homelessness for good and conduct research to understand and highlight the scale, causes and consequences of homelessness.
Our Services Are
FreeWhat We Do
We work with people in London to help them rebuild their lives and leave homelessness behind for good.
We do this through our Skylights – centres which support people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Skylights can help with:
- Finding a home and settling in
- Finding work and applying for jobs
- Looking after your health and wellbeing
How we can help depends on your situation and needs. If another service can provide the support you need, we will refer you to them.
If you are currently homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, the first thing you should do is contact your local council as they have a duty to help you.
To learn what Crisis can do for you in London, select the “I would like support from Crisis in London” option from this list.
If you are rough sleeping now, visit the StreetLink website or call them on 0300 500 0914. StreetLink exists to help end rough sleeping by connecting people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them.
If you need general or specific housing and homelessness related advice, the charity Shelter may also be able to help you. Shelter has a wealth of resources available online and you can also search for your nearest legal advice centre. If you are homeless, have nowhere to sleep tonight or are at risk of harm or abuse in your home, you can call Shelter’s emergency helpline: 0808 800 4444.
Learn more about how other organisations might be able to help you.
Volunteer
In society, our lives are connected. We all depend on others for help and support.
When you volunteer for Crisis, you will be joining a friendly and supportive community of people who care about ending homelessness for everyone, for good.
Whether serving customers in one of our stylish high street charity shops, doing essential admin in the office or working directly with people experiencing homelessness, our volunteers make a huge difference.
Volunteering with us is a great way to meet new, like-minded people, gain useful skills, build confidence, and learn more about how homelessness and housing insecurity can be ended in your local community.
We welcome people from all backgrounds. Our volunteers include young professionals, retired workers, students, asylum seekers, people with lived experience of homelessness, and more.
Whoever you are and however you choose to volunteer, you will be part of a community that is contributing towards a better society for everyone.
Our volunteers make our work possible, supporting people out of homelessness and campaigning for the changes needed to solve it altogether.
To become a volunteer, all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference. For most roles, you don’t need any experience to volunteer, although any existing skills or qualifications you’d like to bring to your volunteer role are always welcome.
We will give you all the training and support to make you feel secure and confident in your role.
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