Homelessness Explained

Why are councils and charities paying millions in cash incentives to landlords?

Find out why incentive schemes are used and how they waste public money and create a climate for more evictions and homelessness. Read more

What to do if you're facing eviction

The prospect of being evicted is scary but there is support out there. Our homeless prevention services work with people facing eviction and have put these 5 tips together to help if you or someone you know needs it. Read more

London's unfair benefit cap

With sky-high rents and cost of living we know that Londoners are disproportionately affected by the benefit cap. Our table shows the impact. Read more

How you can help someone rough sleeping

Sleeping on the streets is extremely dangerous, particularly during the winter months. Here are some ways you can help. Read more

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Trauma Informed, reflections on our way of working

We are passionate about working in a trauma-informed way. It has bonded our team and clients, and made our work more meaningful. We reflect on this approach in our practical booklet to trauma-informed working.
Rupture and Repair: A reflection on Rebuilding Relationships

No relationships are without their rocky patches, our client and team’s relationships are no exception. Operational Development Manager Lauren shares her experiences of working through relationship ruptures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Single Homeless Project

We strive to make sure that every staff member at Single Homeless Project is empowered to be their best. Find out how.

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.
Map of our services

Use our interactive map to see where we work on the ground
How we transform lives

Each day our work restores hope to homeless and vulnerable people with nowhere else to turn.
Volunteer vacancies

Could you volunteer your time, skills and talents to help homeless and vulnerable people to transform their lives?
Services by borough

Find out what services we provide in each London borough.
Our mission, vision & values

Our mission, vision and values inspire and challenge us as an organisation.
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.
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 history

Single Homeless Project was founded by a group of homeless people in the mid-1970s. Today, 40 years on, we still try to look at the world through our clients’ eyes.