Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon) profile picture

Sock Mob London

@SockMobLondon

Using the icebreaking power of socks since 2003 to meet, greet and spend quality time with London's homeless community! #sockmoblondon #homelesslivesmatter

 London, England
meetup.com/thesockmob/
Joined November 2015
  • Tweets3.9K
  • Following912
  • Followers904
56Media
Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)Photo by Sock Mob London (@SockMobLondon)
Listening to lived and frontline experience is crucial to addressing homelessness 💡 Thank you to the 826 frontline workers across the UK who took part in our #FrontlineWorkerSurvey 📢 Take a look at our new report to hear their insights 🔎 frontlinenetwork.org.uk/reso…
This image shows the front cover of the Annual Frontline Worker Survey report.

ALT This image shows the front cover of the Annual Frontline Worker Survey report.

12
1
11
Sock Mob London retweeted
Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) profile picture
Martin Lewis
@MartinSLewis28 Sep 2022
Pls share to stop confusion. THERE IS NO £2,500 CAP ON ENERGY BILLS. Instead the new 1 Oct guarantee, like the old caps, limits - Daily charge (28p gas, 46p elec) - & Unit rates (10p/kWh gas, 34p/kWh elec) So use more, pay more. £2,500 is just what someone with avg use'd pay
1,358
17,297
1,122
28,878
We're pleased to share that the Social Enterprise Support Fund – a two-year programme delivered in partnership with @keyfund @resonanceltd @schsocent @untld @TNLComFund saw massive success, delivering £16.1 million in grant funding to 500 social enterprises across the country.
Image from Big Issue Invest (@BigIssueInvest)
1
5
16
Sock Mob London retweeted
Canopy Housing (@CanopyHousing) profile picture
Canopy Housing@CanopyHousing29 Sep 2022
Last finishing touches, as Canopy self-helper Josh & his family move in this week. After our Fab volunteers helped turn this derelict prop into a retrofitted Canopy home. #homelessness @KeepmoatHomes @LeedsCommFound @LandAid @AskNationwide @PeopleBiz @BigIssueInvest @Yorkshire_BS
Image from Canopy Housing (@CanopyHousing)
Image from Canopy Housing (@CanopyHousing)
Image from Canopy Housing (@CanopyHousing)
3
1
12
288,539 empty houses and there’s a housing shortage. There are circa 288,539 empty houses in the UK and 68% of Brits believe they should be used to help target the nation's homelessness crisis, HHH need donations to raise funding, can you help #CharityBeginsAtHome #Housingfirst
Image from HelpHomelessHeroes (@HeroesHomeless)
1
2
4
#DiwaliDay2021 service @SloughOutreach Thank you @wrapsta for providing hotmeals and outreach goody bags. #HappyDiwali
2
6
£100's of Council Tax charges cancelled for our resident following our intervention and support. Resident came to us after being evicted from other supported housing, they are a victim of domestic violence and have enduring mental health issues. #domesticviolence #counciltax
1
2
3
😊🥰😊
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
4
12
We have been informed that refugees from #Afganisthan will be accommodated in our area. Our centre will be a safe & welcoming space for all @VinniesNcle is getting ready to help in anyway food, clothing, toys, toiletries etc. #newcastle #foodbank #SVP justgiving.com/fundraising/v… RT
Image from Vinnies@StVincentsCentre (@VinniesNcle)
Image from Vinnies@StVincentsCentre (@VinniesNcle)
4
46
5
86
We have so many people to thank for supporting what we do! our HQ is never empty, because of you we’re able to give out staples to over 200 people weekly on low income or non! Thanku @CriticalNhs @DonsLocalAction @GAILsBakery @swanlondonn @MindworksU – at Crawley, South East
Image from TootingCommunityKitchen (@TootComKitchen)
Image from TootingCommunityKitchen (@TootComKitchen)
1
3
1
13
Thank You to everyone that has offered to do beauty treatments & haircuts for those we are supporting in Chester Your support has been overwhelming We are still in need of the following items if anybody can help? 2 pairs mens size 9 trainers Televisions Mobile Phones New clothes
2
6
6
Two was the magic number tonight! Thankyou to Paul & Nathan who made sure the people they saw this evening were kept hydrated #PCP
Image from PapercupProjectLPL (@PapercupLPL)
1
2
26
Sock Mob London retweeted
Homeless Link (@HomelessLink) profile picture
Homeless Link@HomelessLink26 Jul 2021
We have worked with our members to build a bank of job descriptions to help you recruit for key roles in the sector. ⬇️All of the templates are free to download and use, to help support you in hiring and human resource management ⬇️ homeless.org.uk/connect/blog…
3
1
3
CAN YOU HELP US???? We are looking for the following people/professionals who may be willing to give an hour or two of their time to help us make some people we are supporting feel a little better about themselves- Hairdresser Barber Podiatrist Beautican- nails and pedicure
1
34
1
15
Sock Mob London retweeted
Haven First (@haven_first) profile picture
Haven First@haven_first18 Jul 2021
We are very proud to be able to offer in-house counselling to our residents who all report how beneficial it is 💜 #Homelessness #Stevenage #NorthHerts
Image from Haven First (@haven_first)
2
4
Thank You to everyone who responded to our shout out for items Today we had a television & a new pair of trainers delivered to one of our friends and a 3 piece suite, coffee table & chest of drawers to somebody else! You are all wonderful and allow us to help and support people❤️
Image from Soul Kitchen Chester (@soul_chester)
1
1
15
BIG respect to #Trafford We MUST get people in NOW under #swep guidelines with this upcoming extreme HOT severe weather More people experiencing homelessness die on our streets in the summer than in winter... ALL councils must call it NOW #SWEP #NoMoreDeathsOnOurStreets
Image from Streets Kitchen (@streetskitchen)
1
11
1
11
Saturday 17th July Outreach with our kind and supportive community partners providing hot meals and essentials #ThankYou 🙏🏼 @TahiriFoundtn @sloughcvs @OneSlough #BetterTogether
2
5
11
Sock Mob London retweeted
Penny (@Penny2449) profile picture
Penny@Penny244916 Jul 2021
#FF @HousingFirstUK @decodehomeless @CatchingLives @SloughOutreach @HBHomeless @foodcycle @EndRS2020 @MadDogsHomeless @HomelessBritain @homelessmade @BaronsProject @Tell_StreetLink More people helping the homeless
Image from Penny (@Penny2449)
3
8
Load more