New data released this week by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) shows a 10% decrease in rough sleeping (compared to April - June 2025), but a worrying rise in people with multiple complex needs sleeping rough on the streets of London. Read more: tinyurl.com/yw5387yd
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St Mungo's Head of Specialist Rough Sleeping Services, Claire Hopkins, contributes a comment piece to LBC as the UK enters its fourth heatwave of the year. Read more: https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/sleeping-rough-summer-heat-st-mungos-opinion-5HjdfKr_2/
📣 Say hello to our new high-profile ambassador, critically acclaimed actor and comedian, Kerry Godliman! Kerry recently volunteered at one of our women-only services, taking part in a Putting Down Roots gardening session. 🌿 Find out more here: tinyurl.com/5cd75udw
Feeling hot? 🥵 For people sleeping rough, extreme hot weather is not just uncomfortable. It can kill. 👉 Swipe to learn how you can help. If someone appears unwell or in distress, always call 999 immediately.
Day one for Andy Burnham. Day 222 for the National Plan to End Homelessness. There is significant work to do, and we are ready to collaborate with government to fulfil the ambitions of the National Plan by 2030. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y3c7j3es Photograph ©House of Commons/UK Parliament
Hello Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, London, Oxford & Reading. 👋 We're here. 🧡 More than a message on a billboard, we're here for people experiencing homelessness with outreach, emergency accommodation and long-term support. Learn more about us: https://www.mungos.org/we-are-here/ #WeAreHere
We've joined with @citizensadvice.bsky.social, @sheltercharity.bsky.social, Just Life, @sharedhealthgm.bsky.social, @centrepointuk.bsky.social, @stmungos.bsky.social, @independentage.bsky.social & NRLA to report on the devastating impact of freezing LHA. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Less than 2% of rents affordable for benefit claimants, report warns
People are being forced into a ‘cycle of debt, poverty and homelessness’, a charity chief said
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As temperatures again rise across the country, if you see someone on the streets, please take action: 👉 Contact StreetLink here, so local outreach teams can locate and support: https://thestreetlink.org.uk/ 🚨 If someone appears unwell or in distress, call 999 immediately. #Homelessness #Heatwave
New data released this week by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network shows a modest decrease in rough sleeping in London. The figures showed a drop of 2% from 2024/25, but 60% higher overall than ten years ago, in 2016/17. Read our response: www.mungos.org/news/st-mung...
Today, the Vagrancy Act has been repealed, marking a defining moment in how society views and responds to people experiencing homelessness. Read more: https://www.mungos.org/news/st-mungos-responds-to-the-repeal-of-the-vagrancy-act/
“This is a real, dangerous situation for anyone that is vulnerable.” St Mungo’s Outreach Manager, Wendy Dodds, spoke to BBC South Today about how the red extreme heat warning continues to affect people experiencing homelessness. #Heatwave #Homelessness #StMungos
A red extreme heat warning has been issued. Rough sleeping in extreme heat can be life threatening. If you are worried about someone sleeping rough in the heat, please contact StreetLink. In a medical emergency, please call 999. https://thestreetlink.org.uk/
Last week’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census data launch shows that there were 10 times as many women identified as rough sleeping in certain areas, in comparison to official government statistics from the Rough Sleeping Snapshot. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8vrbma
On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Camilla visited one of St Mungo's accommodation services in South London to meet some of the incredible people involved in a vital new project led by us and The Queens Reading Room 📚 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3zaj99hv
We were honoured to welcome Her Majesty Queen Camilla to St Mungo's today, in a collaboration with The Queen’s Reading Room. Joined by author Elif Shafak, Her Majesty met with people involved in a project exploring how reading can support recovery for people who have experienced homelessness.
Take on London's newest race! Join St Mungo's at the Saucony Shoreditch Half (@runshoreditch) and help people rebuild their lives after homelessness. 🗓️ Sunday 20 September 2026 🏃 13.1 miles 📍 East London Sign up 👇 https://bit.ly/3PE0aQI
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating Mariam and all the wonderful volunteers who help make St Mungo’s work possible every day 🧡 Thank you to all our volunteers for the time, skills and care you bring to our work! Read more: https://www.mungos.org/blog/celebrating-volunteers-week-2026/
It’s Volunteers’ Week 2026! 🎊 We want to say a huge thank you to our 560 volunteers and bring the change they make into the spotlight!🧡 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yktmdkhn 📹: https://youtu.be/-MTbm2CUk7E
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At St Mungo’s, we have long understood the link between homelessness and mental health. Yesterday, we ran a panel event exploring how mental health challenges can increase vulnerability to homelessness, and this itself can intensify mental health needs. tinyurl.com/ya3w6xym #MentalHealth
Fancy a challenge this October? Run @royalparkshalf marathon with St Mungo's and raise vital funds to help end homelessness! 🗓️ Sunday 11th October 🏃 13.1 miles LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE! Grab your spot now 👉 https://bit.ly/3P3l7Em
Today, the Renters' Rights Act comes into effect. But what does the new legislation mean for people renting homes in the UK? Take a look at our handy resources, or explore the details on our website. https://mungos.org/homelessness/the-renters-rights-act #RentersRightsAct #UKGovernment
On the eve of the Renters Rights Act coming into force, new data released show the number of households in England who were either homeless, or at risk of homelessness tops 70,000. Read our response here: www.mungos.org/press-releas...
A lovely tribute to our client George in @bigissue.com, who sadly passed away last year, as part of the Worlds and Windows Exhibition at the Gilbert & George centre in East London. The exhibition begins on 1 May: www.bigissue.com/culture/art/... #EndHomelessness
Today we’re celebrating International Microvolunteering Day! We want to say a big thank you to every microvolunteer who has offered their expertise and time towards our mission of ending homelessness and rebuilding lives! Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mryewen7
St Mungo's specialist Outreach Teams have secured accommodation for over 100 people experiencing homelessness on London's railway network through our partnership with @networkrail.bsky.social Read about how we're working together to end homelessness: https://tinyurl.com/3h9ztsvz #EndHomelessness
Meet Enza. She spent two years sleeping rough in east London with her two dogs, who were never an option to leave behind.🐶 The local council introduced her to St Mungo’s pet friendly accommodation. The rest was history... 🧡 Now she’s in her own home with her dogs: “St Mungo’s has changed my life.”
St Mungo’s is hugely grateful to our charity partner, The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS), for facilitating the donation of over £1 million to our work over the last year! 🧡💚 Read all about it: https://tinyurl.com/4x2bmpdf #Charity #Homelessness #Fundraising
If you were made homeless, would you give up your pet for somewhere to sleep? 💔 No one should have to make that decision. 🐶 We get it. Pets are family. 🏠 That’s why we’re one of the few homeless charities that offer pet friendly accommodation. Help save two lives: https://bit.ly/4m6CmRi
Spring is finally here! ⛅But while the weather improves, thousands of people are still facing the dangers of sleeping rough every day. 🏠 With your support, our frontline teams can help them off the streets for good. Get involved 👉 www.mungos.org/get-involved/
Extra Hackney Half places released! 🏃 Run with St Mungo’s and help end homelessness. 👕 A free St Mungo’s running vest 🏃 Expert training plans ⭐Fundraising tips to hit your £350 target 📱Access to our runners Facebook group Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/4dsB6oX #HackneyHalfMarathon #EndHomelessness