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Our Winter Night Shelters are closed for the season, but the work doesn’t end there. 

Night shelters provide life-saving emergency support for those who need it most, but alone, they might not be enough. 

Just a few weeks ago, we met with a young guest to hear about his story of staying in our Night Shelters for three weeks over winter. Samir* worked with his Caseworker who prevented him from having to sleep on the streets. Now, he has a home. 

The first time I met my Caseworker, Haley, I could just tell from the way that she was speaking and the feeling I got from her that she was the one that was going to help me.

Samir, Glass Door guest 

Our night shelters are simply the start of each guest’s journey out of homelessness – everyone’s journey is different. 

For one guest, it might be that referral to a specialist mental health professional that provides stability and support.  

Or it might be that 60+ Oyster card that helps them attend GP appointments and house viewings that form critical milestones in their journey out of homelessness. 

For another guest, it might be that crucial “move-on” package of personalised support sessions and a deposit top-up that means they can finally afford to move into accommodation of their own. 

These are just a few examples of support and advocacy that Caseworkers provide, and there's no doubt that accessing Casework support can change lives. 

Will you help a guest on their journey out of homelessness? 

  • £35 could provide three personalised advice sessions with a caseworker, giving someone the support they need to move beyond homelessness.  

  • £60 could provide language interpretation for 3 guests to be able to access casework support.  

  • £115 could provide ten new guests with an initial advice session from our caseworkers at one of our partner daytime centres.  

  • £242 could fund a "move-on" package with personalised support sessions and a deposit top-up to help someone move into stable accommodation.  

Glass Door is like the light at the end of a tunnel. I found someone that would push me into the light, because before it was very dark. My life starts now.

– Samir, Glass Door guest

Every step that our guests and Caseworkers take together finds them closer to a future away from homelessness. 

Will you be the light at the end of the tunnel for one of our guests? 

Please donate today

*Samir’s name has been changed to protect his identity