40 years of SHP

Forty years ago, a group of people with first-hand experience of homelessness laid the foundations of our work today when they set up a shared house for homeless men in Pimlico.

Watch our video above to find out more about our work.

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Health and care needs of rough sleepers

In 2019-20 SHP carried out an evaluation of the health and care needs of people living within our homeless pathway services, and identified recommendations for change.
Sport & Health Evaluation

Our Sport & Health Project has shown major health gains among a section of the population that mainstream health and sports services have struggled to reach.
Housing First

SHP was among the first agencies in the UK to pioneer the Housing First model, having piloted it in Camden in 2013, and it has since become an integral part of our approach. Today we deliver Housing First services in Islington, Camden, Newham and Redbridge.
Coronavirus – the future for people experiencing multiple disadvantage

Although we're slightly sick of hearing the phrase the 'new normal' (as we're sure you are), the pandemic has helped to put the spotlight on the work and practices we value and have always valued...

Our Mission

We are Single Homeless Project (SHP), a London-wide charity working to prevent homelessness and help vulnerable and socially excluded people to transform their lives.
How we transform lives

Each day our work restores hope to homeless and vulnerable people with nowhere else to turn.
Map of our services

Use our interactive map to see where we work on the ground
Volunteer vacancies

Could you volunteer your time, skills and talents to help homeless and vulnerable people to transform their lives?
Supported accommodation

Our hostels and supported housing are a lifeline for homeless people who are at a point in their lives where they would struggle to live independently.
A homelessness crisis

Homelessness has no place in 21st century London – yet we are in the grip of a homeless crisis.
Services by borough

Find out what services we provide in each London borough.
In from the cold: how to help rough sleepers this winter

With rough sleeping in London on the rise, it’s easy to feel helpless – but you can make a difference.
Our Mission & Values

Our mission and values inspire and challenge us as an organisation.
Multiple and complex needs

People with multiple needs can find themselves in a downward spiral, living chaotic lives and experiencing poverty, stigma and discrimination.

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