London

Homeless Catalyst Fund launched in Islington

  Islington Giving has teamed up with Islington Council to launch a new Homeless Catalyst Fund this winter. Every penny given will support people who are or have been, living on the streets of Islington. The Homeless Catalyst Fund will provide small grants of up to £500 directly to people sleeping on the streets, or […]

Islington, London’s “Shock to the System”, A Community Response to our homelessness crisis through people’s experiences

To mark World Homeless Week and Homeless Sunday in Islington, London, grass-root organisation Streets Kitchen, amongst others, organised a special event at the iconic Union Chapel. The event ‘Shock to the System’ which received a great turnout, acted as the community response to Islington’s homelessness crisis through people’s experiences. The event was hosted and facilitated […]

Stroud Green Road, London – Community Support Event

 Islington Council, in partnership with Haringey Council, hosted an event last month to discuss Stroud Green Road, a problematic and challenging rough sleeping hotspot in the London Borough. Our newest team member, Samra, was invited to the event to gain insight into the issue and to share her learnings in the hope that specific actions […]