Earlier today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published its annual statistics on statutory homelessness in England. These figures show that between April 2022 and March 2023, almost 300,000 households were owed a homelessness duty by their council due to either experiencing or being threatened with homelessness, a 6.8% increase on the previous year. Read more
Boguslaw talks about his job as Co-Head of Casework, including the main challenges and skills he needs to support those who are experiencing or facing homelessness. Read more
The Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) published its latest rough sleeping report today. The report found that 10,053 people were recorded sleeping rough in London between the beginning of April 2022 and the end of March 2023, and 6,391 of those were on the streets for the first time. Read more
The Illegal Migration Bill risks increasing homelessness, destitution, and exploitation in a vulnerable population without recourse to justice. Read more
Blogs and insights from volunteers, fundraisers, staff and others in the Glass Door community
Neil, Co-Head of Casework, has been working at Glass Door for 16 years and has seen various changes in the homelessness sector during that time. Here, he talks to us about what has and hasn’t changed in the 5 years since the Homelessness Reduction Act was enacted. Read more
Alice talks about her job as the Multiple Disadvantage Caseworker, including the main challenges and skills she needs to support those who are experiencing or facing homelessness. Read more
Find out what Patricia does in a typical day as a Glass Door Caseworker. Read more
For 25 weeks, our hostel welcomed those who have nowhere to call home during the hard months of winter. On Monday, the hostel closed its doors after supporting 103 guests. Read more
27 Sept 2021: Migrant project manager Anna Yassin reflects on the intersection between homelessness and labour exploitation. Read more
17 Aug 2021: Matthew Falk reflects on challenges and lessons learned from launching a project that housed people in individual rooms during the pandemic. Read more
6 August 2021: Volunteering manager Corin reveals the findings from our 2021 volunteer survey in her latest blog. Read more
Updated shelter guidance from government paves the way for Glass Door to reopen winter shelters. Read more
With the deadline fast approaching for EU citizens to apply for their right to remain in the UK, caseworker Agnieszka Nepelska breaks down the challenges we face now and in the future. Read more
We are determined to keep doors open to all in need of safe shelter and a route out of homelessness. CEO Lucy unveils the charity's most ambitious plans to date. Read more
1 June 2021: To mark Volunteers' Week, volunteering officer Corin reflects on her first few months in post in a year full of uncertainty and change. Read more
Glass Door is running a campaign to increase vaccine uptake among people experiencing homelessness and those that support them. Get involved. Read more
Webinar features front-line staff sharing insights on how Glass Door is supporting guests through Covid-19 and beyond. Read more
9 Feb 2021: Glass Door calls for special, targeted vaccination plan for hard to reach and vulnerable homeless population. Read more
8 Jan 2021: Migrant project manager Anna Yassin outlines the immediate consequences for EU nationals in the UK who are at risk of homelessness. Read more
8 Sept 2020: Now is the time to come together, innovate and build better models to provide shelter and support. Read more
10 June 2020: As Black Lives Matter protests take place around the globe, communications officer Rachael Lindsay looks at the racism inherent in housing and homelessness in Britain. Read more
17 March: What we are doing to protect guests, staff and volunteers from coronavirus, by Megan, the service development manager. Read more
10 March: CEO Lucy Abraham voices concerns about the impact of coronavirus on rough sleepers. Read more
Volunteer Trevor Huggins' account of how helping others holds the key to our own wellbeing. Read more
