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 […]
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 […]
At the Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) in Wolverhampton and Walsall, a new initiative has been making a meaningful difference for older people who arrived in the UK seeking safety and belonging. The “Boosting Advice” project, funded by Independent Age, supports refugees and migrants aged 65 and over by helping them maximise their income, live […]
Your compassion matters Across the West Midlands, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Homelessness Taskforce is bringing partners together to design out homelessness by focusing on prevention at every stage. This work follows the Positive Pathway model, which offers a simple way to see how support fits together. The Pathway starts with universal prevention, which […]
Hope Community Project in Wolverhampton is marking a special milestone this autumn: 40 years of walking alongside the community in Heath Town. Set up by the Sisters of the Infant Jesus, a Roman Catholic congregation of religious sisters in 1985, Hope began with simple acts of kindness. Door-knocking. Conversations. Friendship. That approach, rooted in […]
This September, Wolverhampton will host the UK Recovery Walk 2025 for the first time. Taking place on Saturday 13 September, the walk will unite people in recovery, their families, and supporters from across the UK in a vibrant celebration of resilience, community and hope. The event will form part of National Recovery Month, a campaign […]
Domestic abuse is one of the leading causes of homelessness. When home is no longer a safe place, people may be forced to leave with nowhere else to go. This can affect anyone, regardless of gender, sexuality or background. Families, individuals, children and older people can all be affected. The trauma of abuse is often […]
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