Glass Door Homeless Charity

Every act of support makes a huge difference. Whether they’re welcoming guests at our night shelters, helping with triage at our day centres, offering translation support, or being a member of our lived experience group, our volunteers bring empathy, kindness, and humanity to everything they do.

We couldn’t be more grateful to every volunteer who gives their time to support our guests. Thank you. 💜

Your donation helps people access vital support. Your donation helps people find hope. Your donation helps to change lives...

This Summer, you can support someone's journey out of homelessness, just like Samir.

There are many more guests who need your help – our Casework Service runs all year round, and we are consistently oversubscribed.

Please donate to our Summer Appeal so that someone else in need can get life-saving advice and support.

👉 https://ow.ly/3Ycl50Z7zo3

A huge thank you this Volunteers Week also goes to our dedicated board of Trustees! You generously give your time, expertise, and support behind the scenes, helping to guide our vision.

We are grateful for your passion, wisdom, and unwavering support of Glass Door! Thank you for everything you do throughout the year.

This week is all about thanking our incredible volunteers! We’re so grateful to everyone who has volunteered with Glass Door over the years. Your time, kindness and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of our guests. Thank you for being part of our community. 💜

It’s Volunteers’ Week! At Glass Door Homeless Charity, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time year after year to support our guests with kindness, compassion, and care.

From night shelter to triage and translation volunteers, we’re so grateful to everyone who offers their time and hearts to help our guests.

Thank you to every Glass Door volunteer, past and present -we couldn’t do this without you. 💜

When it comes to refugee homelessness, the last year has seen quite a few ups and downs. There was a promising government pilot programme, a sudden u-turn, a legal challenge and more.

Overall, we have seen some positive steps forward, but refugees are still at risk of homelessness without adequate move-on policies, and a lot more work still remains to be done.

Our Migrant Services and Advocacy Manager, Anna Yassin, has written about all of this in our latest blog 👉 https://ow.ly/cejG50Z4By1

How does having No Recourse to Public Funds affect someone experiencing homelessness? And can it sometimes be the cause of their homelessness?

In our night shelters last winter, we supported a large number of guests who had No Recourse to Public Funds. This is a ‘condition’ placed upon them that makes the whole process of trying to build a route out of homelessness much more difficult, both for our guests and Caseworkers.

In our latest blog, we discuss what NRPF means, who it affects, whether it's permanent, and what other support is available for people who are NRPF and need support to find housing.

Click the link below to read 👇
https://ow.ly/Cb9R50Z5unm

Huge thank you to our Glass Door Heroes: the Council of Christians and Jews South West London & Dittons branch, who walked 5km in aid of Glass Door! The Common Ground Walk brought together members of the Council (and their furry friends) for a relaxed walk around Wimbledon Common, all to raise vital funds for those experiencing homelessness in London. The group raised an amazing £421 to support their community – Thank you!

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert for London this week.

Sleeping on the streets is already dangerous, but during a heatwave, constant exposure can in some circumstances lead to fatal heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Just as we act in freezing winter weather, we must also protect people during extreme heat.

Follow our tips to help someone experiencing homelessness this week. And any donation you make can help us move someone into a home this summer. 👉 https://ow.ly/AboH50Z4fje