News | West London Mission (WLM)

Hundreds gather for annual homeless festival in Finsbury Park

Second successful year for the homeless festival in the park Read more

How benefits rules and family breakdown fuel youth homelessness

There are an estimated 14.2m people in the UK in families that are experiencing poverty Read more

Temporary homes ‘not the answer to housing crisis’, says report

Answer to homelessness lies in providing good-quality, appropriately located and sized properties, say experts Read more

The shocking rise in the number of EU citizens who are homeless on London's streets

A leading councillor has claimed the spike may be due to Brexit Read more

Hero Westminster terror attack fireman left homeless due to Universal Credit

Mark Robinson began struggling with his mental health while working as a specialist firefighter for the London Fire Brigade Read more

Number of households in temporary residence highest since 2007

Nearly 85,000 households were in B&Bs and hostels in England at end of March Read more

London to Paris cycle ride to raise funds for WLM

Howard de Walden Estate supports WLM Read more

'I was homeless at 13, and now I'm studying to be a lawyer'

Renell Harding, 21, from Brent, was awarded a scholarship to study law Read more

Acupuncture could be used to treat alcohol dependency by activating brain pathways that are reduced in alcoholics, scientists claim

Acupuncture could help treat alcoholics, according to a study Read more

Sajid Javid gives £54m to help get rough sleepers off London’s streets

The Chancellor promised more money to ease the homelessness crisis as he unveiled spending increases across key areas Read more

There are more elderly homeless people than ever before

The world confronts a growing problem Read more

Meet Tinto - the rescue dog who helps get rough sleepers off the streets

'When Tinto is with me she gives a five or 10-minute window to break that barrier' Read more

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WLM Sleep Out 2019

Raising money to help support the growing number of people having to sleep on the streets.

Housing

WLM offers a wide range of housing services to help those sleeping rough to come off the streets or those who need long-term housing solutions.

Fears homeless charities are being turned into 'immigration enforcers'

The Home Office are using the organisations to get personal data that could see rough sleepers being deported

WLM St Luke's

WLM St Luke’s Hub helps local people get support to manage their money and use computers to learn how to get online.

Holland Harvey Architects transforms disused London supermarket into homeless shelter

The shelter is located in Islington and provides 42 beds for the homeless, as well as freshly cooked meals and rehabilitative support

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