Glass Door on BBC Radio London

Thanks to Jim Davis and team for inviting COO Lucy Abraham on his BBC Radio London morning show. Catch up on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06tlvky.

Forward to 2:51 mark right at the end.

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25 Dec 2020: Article features photos and interviews with staff, volunteers and guests of Glass Door.
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9 Nov 2020: BBC London News includes interviews with CEO Lucy Abraham at the launch of the community dinner service.
Second lockdown could be a "tragedy in the making"

November 2020: Glass Door calls for urgent action to save the lives of people sleeping on the streets during lockdown 2.0, in The Independent and The Big Issue.
Shelter shortfall called a "crisis in the making"

27 October 2020: Glass Door provide perspective in BBC London News, The Guardian and The Big Issue.
'Winter homeless shelter crisis' in Huffington Post

4 September 2020: CEO Lucy Abraham outlines the challenges in providing shelter this winter amid a predicted rise in homelessness.
The future of shelters, in "Inside Housing"

25 August 2020: Glass Door chief executive Lucy Abraham urges the sector not to dismiss communal night shelters without alternatives in place.
Glass Door responds to £105m funding pledge for rough sleepers

24 June 2020: Our CEO and senior caseworker speak to journalists at the FT, the Independent and The Big Issue.
Senior caseworker Neil in the Guardian and Independent

18 June 2020: Neil shares his concerns for homeless guests following the news that London hotels will soon be resuming normal business.
The New York Times interviews caseworker Alex

9 June 2020: Glass Door’s Alex Norris features in a story on the impact of coronavirus on homelessness in London.
Glass Door staff speak out in the Guardian and Evening Standard

28 May 2020: Caseworker Alex and COO Lucy voice their concern about the lack of move-on options for guests in hotels.

About us

Guests find shelter in winter and year-round support to move beyond homelessness.
Things we need

Here are some things that Glass Door and our partner organisations need.
Daytime support

Where to find support if you are affected by homelessness during they daytime. Find advice, meals and more.
How Glass Door can help

If you or someone you know is facing homelessness, here's an overview of services and how to access them.
Richmond shelters open

First shelters in Richmond launched.
Our partner venues

Venues, mainly churches of a different denominations, partner with Glass Door to host night shelters and and our day-time support services.
If we can't offer a space in the shelters today

Places in our emergency night shelter are limited. What do you do while waiting for a place to open up?
The problem

Central London has some of the biggest statistical differences between the richest and poorest residents. Unfortunately, demand for our services shows no signs of abating.
Sleep Out 2017 biggest yet

We did it! Thanks to everyone involved, more people will find shelter this winter.
Our impact

Our night shelters save lives, and our support programmes change lives.