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St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity retweeted
A special visit to The Indy 💛
We welcomed Duncan Shrubsole from St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, who visited our accommodation, garden and Indy Pantry and met some of our residents.
Thanks for taking the time to see our work in action! 🌱
#IndependenceInitiative
This week, Lord @russrook referenced the story of Carla and her keyworker Chloe from our 2024 Christmas Appeal during the Second Reading of the #SocialHousingBill in the @UKHouseofLords.
His speech highlighted the need for more #socialhousing and the vital role frontline workers play in helping people move on from #homelessness. We're grateful to see their experiences recognised in this important debate.
Join us Tuesday 23 June for the Frontline Network Annual Conference 2026.
Bringing together frontline workers, experts, sector leaders and specialists from across the UK to discuss challenges, and share ideas and best practice around homelessness support.
Register here: loom.ly/T80jb3U
Young people experiencing homelessness are far more likely to struggle with their #MentalHealth. Too often, the support they need just isn’t there.
Read more: smitfc.org/youth-homelessnes…
Our Access to Accommodation fund will support @theindybootle's Helping Hands project, converting space into three en-suite rooms for people at high risk of #homelessness, many with complex needs.
Read more: loom.ly/noGghxc
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity retweeted
Our new Access to Accommodation fund is small, but it is exploring new ways to provide housing for homeless people dlvr.it/TSVQcs #ukhousing
After fleeing severe domestic violence, Zoe* was supported by @RowanAlba with safe accommodation and #mentalhealth support through a project funded by St Martin's Charity.
Mental health support is vital for people experiencing homelessness and trauma. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
smitfc.org/investing-in-solu…
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity’s @DuncanShrubsole explains why they are funding eight new projects – from re-purposing derelict buildings in Great Yarmouth to building modular homes on unused land in Oxford – to test solutions to homelessness via @BigIssue.
bigissue.com/opinion/homeles…
With support from our Access to Accommodation fund, Herring House Trust will create three new move-on bedrooms for people leaving hostel accommodation, alongside a peer-led community space.
Read more: smitfc.org/herring-house-tru…
"Homeless figures are high. We have the space, but it’s not being used, and if we can turn that into homes that could change lives, that will make an important difference."
thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news…
All eight projects promise new approaches to specific challenges, from the lack of move-on accommodation for female victims of abuse to the need for accessible accommodation for those with mobility needs experiencing homelessness.
Read more about the Access to Accommodation fund:
hqnetwork.co.uk/news/charity…
A great example of locally led solutions in action 👇
Cornerstone is creating accessible emergency housing for disabled people facing homelessness, adapting properties in Bishop Auckland & Hartlepool.
Supported by a £35,510 grant through our #AccesstoAccommodation Fund.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21…
We’ve launched our new Access to Accommodation Fund, supporting practical #housing solutions shaped by #frontline insight.
83% of workers say finding suitable housing is a challenge. In response, we’ve committed £620k+ to 8 locally-led projects across the UK.
smitfc.org/access-to-accommo…
We’re launching a new round of funding to support housing solutions in Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland.
Up to £300k is available for locally led projects creating or unlocking housing.
Grants up to £100k.
Deadline: 5 June, 5pm
Find out more: smitfc.org/access-to-accommo…
We’re hiring a Research Assistant to support analysis of our UK-wide Frontline Worker Survey.
You’ll work with 9,000+ open-text responses from 1,200 frontline staff, helping surface the realities behind homelessness across the UK.
Find out more: smitfc.org/careers/
Most people walk past hostile architecture every day without realising what it is. Spikes, sloped benches, barriers in sheltered spaces. These aren’t accidental design choices - they’re deliberately used to stop people from resting or sleeping in public.
For people experiencing #homelessness, this means fewer safe places to go, and greater distance from support. It doesn’t solve homelessness. It hides it.
Public spaces should bring people together, not push people out. We need solutions that address the causes of homelessness, not designs that punish people for experiencing it.
Source: @SHPcharity
