Across the region, people continue to show deep compassion for those facing homelessness. Every day, residents stop to ask how they can help, and many want to make sure their kindness leads to real, lasting change. In a recent article, Rough Sleeping: Ways to Help, we explored why focusing our help safely and in coordination […]
A joint article from Street Support West Midlands and StreetLink If you have ever walked through town late at night and seen someone settling down on a cold pavement, you will know the feeling that follows. A mix of sadness, concern and the question of what you can realistically do to help. One practical action […]
On Thursday 4 December 2025, people from across Wolverhampton gathered in the quiet beauty of St Peter’s Collegiate Church for the Good Shepherd’s Annual Service of Thanks. It was a simple service, with prayer, carols and reflections. A moment to pause, to honour the year just gone, and to recognise the countless acts of kindness […]
It’s not always easy to know how to help when someone is facing homelessness. Across the West Midlands, more than 300 organisations are working every day to prevent people from losing their homes, to support those who are already without one, and to make sure no one has to experience homelessness again. Their work follows […]
Knowing what items are needed the most in the West Midlands Across the West Midlands, many charities and community groups collect donated items to support people who are at risk of homelessness, experiencing poverty, or rebuilding their lives after a period without stable housing. A warm coat, basic groceries, or a set of household essentials […]
Finding Volunteering Opportunities in the West Midlands Volunteering with organisations that prevent or relieve homelessness is a practical way to support the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Positive Pathway model. The model recognises that lasting change happens when people have not only safe housing, but also connection, purpose, and a sense of belonging. Volunteers help to […]
Making a Difference Through Donations Financial donations help local charities and projects continue their vital work to prevent and relieve homelessness across the West Midlands. Each contribution supports a part of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Positive Pathway model, which focuses on helping people move from crisis to stability and independence. Many organisations are feeling […]
Meeting Greater Change I had the pleasure of meeting Katy Williams, Operations Officer at Greater Change, to hear about their new partnership with Coventry City Council and the difference it is beginning to make. Greater Change began in Oxford and is now based in London, working with councils and charities across the UK to provide […]
Across the West Midlands there has been steady, thoughtful work to strengthen the way organisations come together to prevent and relieve homelessness. Many people will already have heard of the Commitment to Collaborate toolkit, often called C2C. It was created by the WMCA Homelessness Taskforce with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, and it was refreshed in […]
Hope Community Pantry is part of the Street Support West Midlands network, where local people and organisations work together to reduce hardship and strengthen neighbourhoods. Based in Highgate, one of Birmingham’s most diverse and economically challenged areas, the pantry began in 2023 as part of the Your Local Pantry network. It is a ministry of […]
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